How to wire a bilge pump and float switch with cheap manual switch
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- Hi guys this video is a basic how to wire a small bilge pump and float switch and a cheap manual switch to operate manually I will update this description with items used and costs of items used. With links to website for additional information.
Excellent tutorial video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.
Thanks, great video, and very clear instruction on one way to wire up a bilge pump.
Awesome video, exactly what I was looking for, I just you could add a diagram. But, I should be able to figure it out. Thank you
Good job. Thanks!
WARNING: do NOT follow the advice in the video. There are so many errors. NEVER EVER use a black wire as a live power wire. Don’t use a single fuse to protect two wires. Use the correct size crimped terminals/ connectors for your wire gauge so the wires don’t fall out after crimping. Use a proper square crimping tool so you don’t cut into the plastic heat shrink, and when you do use it, learn how to use it properly. Old mate here (20m26s) is ignoring the coloured dots on his crimping tool that match up with the connector heat shrink colour. The yellow dot is the one he should use to crimp his yellow connector. Strip your wire with a proper stripping tool as you will cut off too many of the wires strands. Never use wing nuts to lock down battery terminals, vibrations will cause them to come loose. Use a lock nut and a nut instead.
Good vid on wiring question? Can you merge the red from toggle switch and power from float switch to share same in line fuse? Thx
Tips for wiring with lowland panel?
Great Video,,,,,,, Very helpful.
Would have been better if all the wires were not in a huge pile
Can hear you
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this would be a great video on how NOT to wire a bilge pump, anyone watching this please do not strip your wires with pliers, use a proper stripping tool. If you are going to use heat shrink connectors use the proper crimping tool for heat shrink so you don't puncture and waste the awesome waterpoof feature that you paid all that extra money for. NEVER fold a wire and attempt to crimp it, use the proper sized connector. always give your wires a proper tug after crimping as well, 10lbs plus at a minimum. if you are too scared to screw a float switch into a hull you should hire someone else that knows what they are doing to do if for you. at least you used over current protection.
I was thinking the same exact thing. The crazy thing is this guy owns or works in a marine shop of some sort, meaning people come to him for a professional job. The amount of times I cringed in this video were unreal. Glad you said it as I was about to comment this same thing.
You are being extremely pedantic.
There’s always an expert in the comments on every youtube video, nitpicking every single thing, and being hyperbole as well “PLEASE DONT EVER DO THIS GUYS!”.
The video is fine. It explains how to wire these things together, and in a sufficient way.
None of the errors you mentioned are that bad.
@@user-od9pj3vq8ythe guy used a black wire as a power wire. Enough said.