How to Install 800 GPH Automatic Boat Bilge Pump #BT6188Updated a month ago

How to Install 800 GPH Automatic Boat Bilge Pump #BT6188

Manual:  

DRIFT Bilge Pump Hardwire Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU9tKhtIO4c

How to Hardwire a Bilge Pump to a Battery (Quick Guide)

• Tools Needed:
  • Drill
  • Phillips Head Bit
  • Silicone Glue
  • Wire Crimpers
  • Wire Connectors
  • Wire Terminals
  • Red Wire 14 Gauge
  • Black Wire 14 Gauge
  • Heat Gun
• Steps to Install (reference video link):

• If hull is not 1/2 inch thick, install 1/2 inch marine plywood block
• Glue block to lowest point in the boat with silicone
• Mark screw locations and drill pilot holes on the block
• Screw Baseplate to the block with provided screws
• Insert Bilge pump into the pump mounting base until it *clicks*

• Wiring the Bilge Pump (reference video link):

• Disconnect battery terminals
• Strip negative/positive wires to prep for splicing
• Place both positive wire (brown) and auto-positive wire (brown/white) inside connector
  • Crimp wires to connector
• Add positive wire from battery to other side of the connector
  • Crimp wire to connector
• Heat shrink connector with heat gun for waterproof connection
• Place positive wire inside terminal
  • Crimp positive wire to terminal, and heat shrink
• Add negative wire to connector
  • Crimp negative wire to terminal
• Add negative wire from battery to other side of the connector
  • Crimp negative wire to terminal
• Heat shrink connector with heat gun for waterproof connection
• Place negative wire inside terminal
  • Crimp positive wire to terminal, and heat shrink
• Add positive and negative wire terminals to battery and tighten

• Test the Pump (reference video link):

• Twist the "Test Knob" clockwise until it *clicks* and the pump engages