How to hook up 3 way toggle for new bilge pump

[BOAH]

I've bought a new bilge pump that has three wires coming out of it. One is labeled automatic, one is labeled manual and one is a ground. I thought a 3 way switch would be a good switch for this so I could either leave it on automatic or I could turn it on manual to test it before heading out.

I'm pretty challenged when it comes to wiring, can someone tell me how to wire this correctly?

Thanks!

 

[Thalasso]

Re: How to hook up 3 way toggle for new bilge pump

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[UncleWillie]

Re: How to hook up 3 way toggle for new bilge pump

To sum it up..

You only need an ON/OFF Switch.

The Ground wire goes to ground. That was the easy part!
The AUTO wire goes directly to the Battery through a 10 amp in-line Fuse. No Switch!
The Manual Wire goes to the ON/OFF Switch near the Helm.

There is No reason to be able to turn OFF the AUTO function. It is your Boat Saver.
The Manual Switch allows you to turn ON the Pump in the rare event that the AUTO Feature Fails.
It is more of a Test/Override Function that is Seldom/Never used in actual operation.

 

[BOAH]

Re: How to hook up 3 way toggle for new bilge pump

Thank you!