Auto bilge stopped working but manual does

[BJM]

My auto bilge stopped working. Do I need to just replace the float or both the pump and float?

[chpthril]

It should be a 3-wire with integrated float or water sensor. Likely not serviceable separately. I would first find and check the auto circuit fuse. It should an inline fuse just off the battery an a brown wire about 16ga.

[D&P Powell]

I just had this same thing happen recently out at Lake Havasu. elevatedconcepts walked me through it over the phone. chpthril is correct above. I had to replace the inline fuse just off the battery - a brown wire. Word to the wise though, my boat is the same year and model as yours (2015 Z3); I was looking all over for a brown wire coming off the battery with no luck. I climbed in the locker, put my head in the battery opening, and noticed the brown wire tucked up higher. Couldnt see it without getting down there because the %^$*ing thing was tucked into a black plastic tubing the closer it got to the battery. To quote Tommy Boy - "geez, I'm such an idiot".

[BJM]

Awesome thanks for the heads up. I’ll check it now!

[chpthril]

I just had this same thing happen recently out at Lake Havasu. elevatedconcepts walked me through it over the phone. chpthril is correct above. I had to replace the inline fuse just off the battery - a brown wire. Word to the wise though, my boat is the same year and model as yours (2015 Z3); I was looking all over for a brown wire coming off the battery with no luck. I climbed in the locker, put my head in the battery opening, and noticed the brown wire tucked up higher. Couldnt see it without getting down there because the %^$*ing thing was tucked into a black plastic tubing the closer it got to the battery. To quote Tommy Boy - "geez, I'm such an idiot".

Good info. Was the brown wire ultimately connected to the battery or to a remote stud/BUS bar. Electrically its the same, but physically its different and might help other find it faster.

[D&P Powell]

Was the brown wire ultimately connected to the battery or to a remote stud/BUS bar. Electrically its the same, but physically its different and might help other find it faster.

Mine was ultimately connected to the battery, but I was looking for the dang brown wire, and didnt think to pull the black plastic tubing to see what color the wire was inside. Seriously felt like such an idiot Mike. Oh well, lesson learned.

[sandm]

Seriously felt like such an idiot Mike.

those knockoff iphones will do that to ya.... radio waves melting the brain cells.

[BJM]

The brown wire was in a loom coming off my battery. Fuse was zip tied up high just like y’all said. It was brown at the fuse and running to the pump un covered.

It was a 5amp. Mine was blown. Should be good to go now.

Thanks for the help and quick replies. That is what makes this forum so great!!!!

Billy

[UNSTUCK]

Wonder why these fuses are blowing. That little fuse could be the difference between your boat floating and sitting on the bottom of the lake.

[BJM]

It is reassuring to know the manual bilge still worked but you are correct. The auto bilge not working could be very bad (ie tied up to a dock over night).

I do wish there was an auto bilge light that comes on when the auto is activated. I’ve had ballast fittings come lose or break before.

[UNSTUCK]

Just run a small hose from the through hole to the back of the driver seat. If the bilge start pumping water, you'll know.

[chpthril]

Does the bilge symbol not illuminate when the auto bilge comes on? This would be like coding-101

[BJM]

The bilge hose to the driver seat would be nice this time of year in TX. In November while we are still surfing it might not be so great.

To get to the manual bilge switch, you have to hit the switching button. This gives you access to the bilge and blower on off buttons. I never leave that screen up so I do not know if it lights up or not. I’ll check tomorrow.

From day one with the boat I wished it had a manual switch that illuminated that was separate from the Tige touch. I know it could be done easily, but I’m limited to connecting same color wires together and replacing fuses.

[D&P Powell]

Dave.... I might be reaching out to you sometime next week.... i don't think mine is working either.

I like Corona and Shock Top!

[Germaine Marine]

Wonder why these fuses are blowing. That little fuse could be the difference between your boat floating and sitting on the bottom of the lake.

The main reason is that a 5A fuse is just too small for the application. I tell everyone to run a 10a. I personally take roll the dice with a 15A but it isnt recommended.