Auto bilge not working

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June 23, 2018 at 8:12 pm #395063

P4SHOcat
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Hi guys, My auto bilge pump is not working. Is there an easy way to figure out if it is the pump or the float switch? I think I found the float switch behind the rear seat pole brace, it sound like there is a ball bearing or something rolling around inside when I lift it up. Not sure if that is normal. Manual bilge works fine. Thanks for any help. I would think this is something simple I could fix myself. Ed

June 23, 2018 at 8:59 pm #395065

Bass Cat Boats
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Volt meter is your friend. The float switch is just that. Should have 12 volts coming in. Once the float lifts it should have 12 volts coming out to the bilge. If their is discrepancy on either side. Work from your findings

June 23, 2018 at 10:45 pm #395068

Bass Cat Boats
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The float will not have voltage though it senses the travel and the processor turns on the pumps.

June 23, 2018 at 11:13 pm #395071

Redngoo
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I stand corrected! This is a new one for me. Not like the one in my paw in laws tin boat. Nevert the less good information

June 24, 2018 at 2:31 am #395073

P4SHOcat
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I have a new cartridge, should I try that first?

June 25, 2018 at 5:31 pm #395076

JEH in La
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P4SHOcat wrote:I have a new cartridge, should I try that first?Pretty sure there is only one bilge pump so if it pumps in manual then your cartridge is good.

June 25, 2018 at 7:07 pm #395079

oldtimer57
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Correct so far as I know. My classic has one pump. Manual sends power direct to the pump. Auto sends power through the float when it floats. If it works on manual, check the float. We had quite a bit of water in my boat last week when we pulled it out. Enough water that it floated that float high enough to get a wire under it. Pump would not shut off until we undid the hanging float. Also made sure that no other wires are close enough to snag it again.

June 28, 2018 at 12:31 am #395082

P4SHOcat
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Sorry guys, was on a short vacation and could not get phone to let me post any replies. I have 5 pumps in my P4. 3 are livewell related and 2 are bilge pumps. After talking to Richard at Bass Cat, I think we have it narrowed down to a bad pump. He told me that both bilge pumps should be working when turned on to manual, only one is working. Now if I can just figure out where I put my spare cartridge at, I can get this thing fixed. I guess none of you guys know where I put it. LOL I did find a lot of unopened plastics and a brand new spinning reel, so my search was not for nothing. You know the day after I buy a new pump cartridge I will find the other one. Thanks Ed

June 28, 2018 at 1:12 am #395084

JEH in La
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P4SHOcat wrote:Sorry guys, was on a short vacation and could not get phone to let me post any replies. I have 5 pumps in my P4. 3 are livewell related and 2 are bilge pumps. After talking to Richard at Bass Cat, I think we have it narrowed down to a bad pump. He told me that both bilge pumps should be working when turned on to manual, only one is working. Now if I can just figure out where I put my spare cartridge at, I can get this thing fixed. I guess none of you guys know where I put it. LOL I did find a lot of unopened plastics and a brand new spinning reel, so my search was not for nothing. You know the day after I buy a new pump cartridge I will find the other one. Thanks Ed Ed, I have 5 pumps as well in my BCB. This is what they are:Pump inPump outAerateRecirculateBilge (manual and auto)I am not saying that you dont have two bilge pumps but I am saying I would be very surprised to find that you do. (BCB might have done this for some reason)I have a 2017 P2. I once owned a P4 and it was set up the same as my P2.Just double check that please before you get off track.Jim

June 28, 2018 at 1:20 am #395087

JEH in La
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Maybe this will help you out. This is what my P2 has for pumps. This would be looking into your bilge area from the starboard side of the boat.
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