2006 speedster 200 scic

[shelley603]

Having trouble locating 3amp fuse for automatic bilge pump as I want to disable because it runs continuous when boat is in the water

 

[jamesdjs]

I have a 2004 sportster and the bilge fuse is located under the front right lift cover in a block of fuses.

 

[shelley603]

I have a 2004 sportster and the bilge fuse is located under the front right lift cover in a block of fuses.

Thanks but I know about that one which is tied into the switch ...I'm looking for the fuse that controls the auto bilge that is signaled by a floaty in the bilge itself and is in the engine bay area ?

 

[pete63]

hidden up under next to the battery. just follow the wires back from the pump.

 

[shelley603]

hidden up under next to the battery. just follow the wires back from the pump.

Thanks for your help

 

[shelley603]

hidden up under next to the battery. just follow the wires back from the pump.

Thanks I found it and I'm just going to unplug it as the boat never stays in the water

 

[pete63]

Thanks I found it and I'm just going to unplug it as the boat never stays in the water

i wouldn't recommend that!!

usually there is something stuck in the float causing it to stay on and blow the fuse, or replace the pump with a new one, and check your insurance.

 

[JPass]

i wouldn't recommend that!!

usually there is something stuck in the float causing it to stay on and blow the fuse, or replace the pump with a new one, and check your insurance.

+1

The dumbest thing you could do to any boat would be to disable the bilge pump. Pete is right, you probably have a stuck float in the stock pump. If the pump is bad for some reason, simply replace it, don't disable it.

 

[shelley603]

+1

The dumbest thing you could do to any boat would be to disable the bilge pump. Pete is right, you probably have a stuck float in the stock pump. If the pump is bad for some reason, simply replace it, don't disable it.

Not really disabling the pump still works from where I sit from the switch it has two ways to control it one from the float and one from the switch but I'll try to check to c it is in fact pumping water today when I bring it home after I use it . Thanks

 

[shelley603]

Not really disabling the pump still works from where I sit from the switch it has two ways to control it one from the float and one from the switch but I'll try to check to c it is in fact pumping water today when I bring it home after I use it . Thanks

Excuse me I stand corrected softer further investigation the pump does work but the exit hose must be blocked ax when it's removed the pump works fine but when the hose is connected it's blocked I tired to trace where it goes but it runs under one of the engines but I can't see where it goes from there can u help thanks?!

 

[rcguy]

I have a 180 which is a different model than yours. I can access my bilge hose and exit fitting by removing my rear starboard speaker. My pump never went off so I disconnected the hose from the fitting and blew through the hose and that cleared what ever was hanging up the float. Reattached the hose to the thru-hull fitting and reinstalled the starboard speaker. Bilge pump is working fine now that I cleared the float area. Jpass is right on by saying that disconnecting bilge pump is not a very bright move. You never know when that pump will save your boat from sinking.

 

[JPass]

Looks like it is located in the back between the two pumps (blue cup), just behind the drain plug (at least from these pics from a 2004)

 

[Coastiejoe]

Excuse me I stand corrected softer further investigation the pump does work but the exit hose must be blocked ax when it's removed the pump works fine but when the hose is connected it's blocked I tired to trace where it goes but it runs under one of the engines but I can't see where it goes from there can u help thanks?!

Run a new hose. It will need an elevated loop in it so that it does not siphon water into the hull.

 

[shelley603]

Looks like it is located in the back between the two pumps (blue cup), just behind the drain plug (at least from these pics from a 2004)

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Thanks it drains up high on drivers side and my hose from the center under driver side engine then up the engine front where it had melted closed I cut a section out and re did it thanks everyone for your help ,the bilge works great both stages oh ya that problem has haunted me for many years time to go boating!