Bilge Pump floats
 

I have a 98, 35 Fountain.
The safety floats on both pumps won't come on. This tells me its got to be a wiring issue (both pumps can't be bad).

Does anyone know which color wire feeds the pump, is it a constant 12 volt? I can't get to the wires at the pump or for that matter....the damn pump!

They work fine when I turn them on manually.

Joe

Can't help you with the wiring but I replaced both of my bilge pumps with these 2 years ago and they work great and use less power than the ones they were in the boat, so if you had a bad leak the pumps would stay on a little longer. These pumps are only 750 GPH but the same model, the ones I actually purchased was like 1100 GPH each.

http://www.attwoodmarine.com/store/p...0-GPH--12-Volt

Thanks for the info.
The pumps work great, its just the damn floats.
Its got to be something simply.

Joe The floats get gummed up .. those pumps are serviceable but a pain to remove. you can install a remote float if you cant fix the ones internally.
Bob

Sure it's not the direct hot wire for the full time 12v? Check the breaker under the rear seat. Just a thought

If you send them back to Lovett, he'll fix or replace them. I sent mine in while engine was out and I was very happy with the service.

They flow test, replace both belts, etc etc...

It's a worth while investment since most Fountains can sink easily in my opinion compared to other boats in the class...

I also have seen the hot wire corrode off inside the heat shrink crimp (looks good but NOT!) Check the breaker as US1 recommended if ok check the crimp.

I just replced the Bilge switch on my. It apears they use some amps. Maybe the float switches are shot?

Its got to be a wiring issue, the breaker is ok, I found a butt connector on the "Red w/ white tracer" wire, that splices a "Red w/ Purple tracer wire, not sure where that goes but a buddy of mine told me he had the same problem & it was the red/white wire that was the 12 volt hot wire. He ran a new wire to the battery and all is good.
I just find it hard to believe that both floats are not working.
I'll check it out and let everyone know. Ran out of day light today.

Thanks Joe

I agree it's a wiring issue, or a freak thing. I believe you'll have 2 hot leads going to each pump; 1 from the dash for manual operation, the other that is fulll time hot coming from the breakers and feeding the floats. It is hot even with tehebattery switches off