Posted: Jul 07, 2009 8:37 am Post subject: Bilge pump on 96 VLX
My sister recently bought a 96 VLX. She didn't do much research on the boat so I am trying to help her out. She told me that the bilge pump wasn't working so I found the bilge output, followed the hose and there is no bilge pump in it. The hose is just hanging there. There are also 3 wires nearby that I am thinking must be the power for the pump. One black, one Brown and a brown with a white stripe. I got a Rule pump but it is only 2 wire. Does anyone know how to wire this up? thanks.
I don't remember which wires were which. I changed the bilge pump on my 97 VLX several months ago. It was a rule brand that was carried at my local west marine and was a direct swap for what was already there (no idea if original).
Do you have a test light or multi meter? If you do you can figure out the wiring pretty easy.
You have the right idea on the above. The permanently 12v wire is for the auto feature on the pump and so that it will come on when the boat is moored. Mine quit working a little while ago but the manual override switch still works so I haven't looked into it.
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