Bilge Pump keeps blowing fuses

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#1 Post by **joeduke** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:21 am

My Bilge Pump keeps blowing fuses!!! any ideas

#2 Post by **JOHN1** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:37 am

might be clogged with dirt take it out clean and try again

#3 Post by **JimC** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:39 am

Yes clogged is the usual suspect. Check out the wiring if not ...wire direct to eliminate the current wiring...

#4 Post by **Peter Kinsella** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:39 pm

look for fishing line wrapped around the pump impellor. That's my bilge pump fuse went !

#5 Post by **joeduke** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:18 am

Yep.. bit of fishing line and plastic from a pack of feathers... It could do with some sort of "Gauze" filter to stop rubbish getting caught in it!!!

#6 Post by **JOHN1** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:53 am

They have a removable cover for good reason

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