Bilge pump packs up - fuse holder prob

PeterM · 17 July 2009, 12:59

Well - a minor problem in this weather ! So nothing going on at the back end - fuse oK , wiring OK , power into the fuse , but none out.

The blue sea fuse holder literally fell apart on me when I took it out !

I am also now drenched as it lashed it down while I was out - bilge is now running without a fuse, so any ideas where i can just buy a fuse holder for the panel ?

July eh? its miserable out side !

Pete

Jizm · 17 July 2009, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Blackroady

Well - a minor problem in this weather ! So nothing going on at the back end - fuse oK , wiring OK , power into the fuse , but none out.

The blue sea fuse holder literally fell apart on me when I took it out !

I am also now drenched as it lashed it down while I was out - bilge is now running without a fuse, so any ideas where i can just buy a fuse holder for the panel ?

July eh? its miserable out side !

Pete

you could try aquafax as they sell blue sea stuff.

http://aquafax.co.uk/

Alternatively put in your own in line fues holder some where else....

bedajim · 17 July 2009, 14:14

Or one of these

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...C=SO&U=Strat15

PeterM · 17 July 2009, 14:21

Thanks gents !

http://aquafax.co.uk/html/product_sp...n.asp?ID=21678

The ' real one' would fit ( but has a differant cap - so wont match the other 5 ! , or the Maplin one is 1/3 price and I can stick it behind the 'real' blueseas panel .

I have to wait for the bluesea one to be delivered , or I can have the maplin one in 10 mins !

Real is £6 + VAT, maplin a few quid .

Decisions decisions !

Pete

bedajim · 17 July 2009, 14:24

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Originally Posted by Blackroady

Thanks gents !

http://aquafax.co.uk/html/product_sp...n.asp?ID=21678

The ' real one' would fit ( but has a differant cap - so wont match the other 5 ! , or the Maplin one is 1/3 price and I can stick it behind the 'real' blueseas panel .

I have to wait for the bluesea one to be delivered , or I can have the maplin one in 10 mins !

Real is £6 + VAT, maplin a few quid .

Decisions decisions !

Pete

Maplin one so you can enjoy the fantastic weekend

Simon B · 17 July 2009, 14:31

We have used these (or something similar) look for a high IP rating, these are 67

Bulgin Fuseholder

Farnell are fairly easy and quick to deal with, they may even be able to reccomend a better one, bilge pumsp sometimes have quite high current ratings, this will only do 16 amps.
Also need to check how thick a panel can be accomodated.

PeterM · 17 July 2009, 14:31

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Originally Posted by bedajim

Maplin one so you can enjoy the fantastic weekend

Good point - I'm going to maplin to buy stuff I dont really need (and a fuse holder). At least I know I can pump all the rainwater out !

Jizm · 17 July 2009, 14:31

Temporarily a halfords one will prevent any major damage come the worst....

They even do the waterproof one if they are more local to you, better off getting one that uses the blade fuses like your blue sea box.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...0151&langId=-1

PeterM · 17 July 2009, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Jizm

Temporarily a halfords one will prevent any major damage come the worst....

They even do the waterproof one if they are more local to you, better off getting one that uses the blade fuses like your blue sea box.

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Alas my bluesea panel is a few years old so its glass fuses all the way. Halford & Maplin are next to each other ( luckily ! ) . But Halfords tend to annoy me! Its the manual ( 1600 GPH electric) that has packed up so its isolated when I leave the boat. A little rule (500GPH auto) deals with stuff when I'm not there to flick the switch.

BumbleAbout · 17 July 2009, 17:40

I use these http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=493 so I don't have to worry about spare fuses - I have 4 inside the an IP67 box and they have been fine for a few years.

BumbleAbout · 20 July 2009, 13:32

Radio silence ...

Doesn't anyone else use "Auto-Reset Circuit Breakers" (they seemed like a good idea to me) ?

PeterM · 20 July 2009, 13:43

I agree they do like an excellant idea - much like the circuit breakers you get in light aircraft - but these only reset a certain number of times .

I think what is needed is a panel/ box that mounts these things niceley ( it may already exisit) on/ in a console.

I'd use them but it would involve a fairly full on overhaul of all my electrics - its abit of a mess behind the console ! I've tried to tidy it up - but there are lots of things going on ;

GPS
Radio
Smartcraft Gauges
FM radio / CD player
CD remote
Speakers
Depth/ speed gauge
Deck light
Nav light
Cabin light
bilge pumps x2
12v socket
Compass light
Starting circuit
Throttle cables & wiring ( PTT etc )
Helm hoses

All of which seem to have come with thier own 12m of wires ! Its a death trap when I take the covers off ! As soon as I fix one thing I have pulled the wiring for everthing else off !

Is this a fairly std list for RIBS?

Simon B · 22 July 2009, 10:24

It's standard for anything that has wires.
You will also find that electricians hate making wires off close to optimum length they default to option 1 or option 2
1. Do nothing stuff the entire length into the console (all 5 nautical miles)
2. Put cable in place and tension, use a tuning fork so you know it's really tight, then cut it off.