97 2150 taps questions

[Chads972150]

Hi all new to the forums!

As you may guess my taps on my new to me boat isn't working and looking for a little help I've read a lot about it but can't seem to find anything that tells me where the pump is to start my trouble shooting all I can find is for v series boats any help and pointers would be appreciated greatly!!!

[Chads972150]

Welcome to the site and the 2150 club. There really isn't a club, but there are a few of us. More importantly, welcome to the Tigé family!
The pump is behind the observers seat down on the carpeted floor. The box itself is carpeted and screwed down to the floor with two or three philips screws. Remove those screws and lift off the box. You will find a reservoir that is probably empty. I'll see if I can find any pics?

Post up a pic of your boat!

Well this maybe why I can't find it I think it's been removed if I remember correct from my digging around trying to fix radio issues last weekend it's stored an hour and a half from my house so I'll have to mess with it this weekend and try to figure out thank you for your help though!!! I'm sure I'll be on here often with questions!! Not sure if it worked but I think I added a photo of it will get more as we go along

[Ruger761]

Welcome!

On our years if its not fluid or fuse there are a few little relays that sometimes go out. Really easy to fix.

[Chads972150]

is there anyway someone can get me a picture of this misterious pump because i cant seem to locate it i believe its been removed but dont even see wiring hook ups or anything so im at a lose and ive already spent a ton of money getting the boat back up and runnin and cant really afford to pay the dealer to tell me if its still there and where it goes.

thank yall!!!!

[huntingwiley]

What type of fluid does it take. I need to add some.

Thanks,

[Stingreye]

I realize its a long shot but make sure it hasn't been replaced with a Lenco actuator. I was looking for a TAPS pump on my 2004 only to find out 2004's had electric Taps motor.

[Ruger761]

Like TA said it should be in your storage area right behind the observers seat. There is a box covered in carpet that you have to remove to get to it. Typically has 2 or 3 Phillips head screws holding the box to the floor.

here is a shot that shows just the top of the box, its not a good pic but only one I have, boat is currently about 1 hr away

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[Chads972150]

thanks guys that box yall are talking about is what my battery switch is mounted to but its not mounted to the floor its just loose in there i think i remember seeing something almost under the cooler when i was messing with the battery switch that might be it but i just didnt think it looked like a pump to me so ill look at that closer next time i go up to the lake im in the same boat as most of yall my boat is around an hour and a half away so it makes it a pain to work on also would yall happen to know what the boat should be idling at when in nutural mine seems to be around 350 after it got serviced and im not boat wiz but this seems very low to me

thank you all for your responses and pictures!!!!!

[Chads972150]

thank you so much thats what i needed youre awesome!!! im not sure i remember sing anything under there like that but now i know what to look for but i remember seeing something and saying to myself thats where that box goes so maybe it is and i just dont remember what it looks like but thank you thats awesome!!! i may try to get up to the boat this weekend and give it a look see and see what i can find!!!

[Ruger761]

Should idle 600-750 rpm. Good luck let us know if you have any other questions.

[Chads972150]

Should idle 600-750 rpm. Good luck let us know if you have any other questions.

thank you for that!!! ill have to turn on a few screws and see what we cant get it idling at i know thats what i set most my cars at just wasnt sure if thats what my boat should be at!! yall have all been such a big help to me already i cant thank you enough!!!

[Chads972150]

Ok everyone found the problem I have no pump it just up and left on me lol so gonna look around and see where I can get one cheap but thank you all for your help!!!

[Chads972150]

yea the guy said it needed a new one when i bought it he just didnt tell me it didnt have one at all! but thank you i found one at tactical wholesales for 215 incase anyone else needs on thats the cheapest ive found so far that im going to try to order in the next few weeks but in the mean time im going to restore my poor neglected swim platform and ill do a write up and post pictures when its all said and done see if i cant return some of the help all of yall have givin me to the next person!

[bordo380]

My TAPS got stuck in the up position today. I am about to start digging around to see if the fluid is low. Glad I saw this post. I have a 98, pre2200i so I assume it's the same system.
Hope you figured yours out Chad.


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[Chads972150]

from what i gather the cover should be standing straight up and down mine isnt mounted so ill have to figure that out but its mounted to the floor behind the observers seat on the right side almost straight down from the opening im still waiting to get a pump to fix mine but mines in the up position and hasnt really effected me any so im not in a real big rush to fix it and i got put on manditory over time so no lake time for me in the very near future