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Rule bilge pump wiring
I'm pulling out my hair trying to wire this Rule-Mate 800 GPM Automatic bilge pump. I'm using a Cole-Hersee (Littlefuse) push-pull switch with three positions (part # 831); Off/On/Automatic. The switch has three connectors (screw) on the back and has four letters; A, B, R, and H. The three wires coming out of the bilge pump are Black (ground); Brown w/white stripe and Brown (solid). I can get the bilge to run in manual mode but cannot get it to work in Automatic mode. Any suggestions?
Re: Rule bilge pump wiring
Was the pump in enough water to make it go on?
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Re: Rule bilge pump wiring
Make sure you have power. It should be hooked directly to the positive battery terminal, then turn the pump upside down and it should turn on. Some pumps though need an external float switch.
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Owner of Maritime Classics
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Ph# 231-486-6148
Restoration Projects:
1936 25' Gar Wood Custom
1947 Ventnor Hydroplane
1957 17' Deluxe Runabout
1948 25' Chris Craft Sportsman Twin
1959 19' Sliver Arrow Hull #75
1929 26' Chris Craft Custom Runabout
1937 25' Chris Craft Custom Runabout
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Re: Rule bilge pump wiring
Thank you for all your advice. Finally got the pump working. Bad information received from the supplier.
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Re: Rule bilge pump wiring
1. Put an in line fuse between pos battery terminal.
Closer the better.
Closer the better.
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