Posted by Bostondon on 05/24/20 - 8:11 PM
#1
2001 26 Conquest
I have 3 Battery Switches. The House Battery switch will normally "beep" when turned to "on". It doesn't and none of my electronics work
(lights, raido, wipers, etc.) Also, the aft bilge pump and switch is on all the time. I unplugged all the wires from the switch but the pump still stays on. I unplugged the black wire to the bilge pump but the switch still lights up all the time. Not sure if these are related but both
started after I was out getting soaked in high seas.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Don
Posted by acassidy on 05/24/20 - 8:39 PM
#2
Most likely the auto bilge is connected directly to the batteries. If you are sure the batteries have a charge. i would check your battery cable connection for corrosion. Or may be just a loss connection. I would start making sure all battery cables have clean connections. And the connectors are not lose on the cabel ends. Be careful not to to accidentally arc your wrench on both post of the battery while loosening tour connections.
Archie
Posted by gchuba on 05/25/20 - 8:37 AM
#3
I would love to see/read a full schematic of your wiring to offer advice. If three battery switches......3 batteries? Your electronics should be on a separate battery by itself so as spiking does not hurt them (another story). Your bilge pump switch could be wired so as to manually to fire up the bilge pump. The bilge float switch could be wired hot.......not involving the switch. You really should trace all the wiring to get a better understanding of what is happening.