bigtexan99
Active Member
My Rule bilge pump was stuck on because the float activation switch was dirty. Took the pump apart and cleaned it, and now it works properly.
When I redid the wiring to the harness, I changed the power lead for the auto sensor to be a 'pull apart' type, so that if the bilge pump gets stuck on again I can just reach down and unplug the auto sensor and still be able to control the pump from the dashboard.
After thinking about it a bit more, I went ahead and ordered a LED dash toggle switch for 4 bucks http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...nkw=led+dash+toggle&_sacat=See-All-Categories
I'm going to wire the LED into the auto sensor power lead, and run it back to the dashboard, where I will drill a hole and mount the LED on the dash. Once installed, then whenever the auto sensor turns on the bilge pump, the dashboard LED will light up and I can take a look!
May help to avoid a burned out pump or a rundown battery in the future!
When I redid the wiring to the harness, I changed the power lead for the auto sensor to be a 'pull apart' type, so that if the bilge pump gets stuck on again I can just reach down and unplug the auto sensor and still be able to control the pump from the dashboard.
After thinking about it a bit more, I went ahead and ordered a LED dash toggle switch for 4 bucks http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...nkw=led+dash+toggle&_sacat=See-All-Categories
I'm going to wire the LED into the auto sensor power lead, and run it back to the dashboard, where I will drill a hole and mount the LED on the dash. Once installed, then whenever the auto sensor turns on the bilge pump, the dashboard LED will light up and I can take a look!
May help to avoid a burned out pump or a rundown battery in the future!
