Fuse amp for livewell pump on 2004 explorer

[Northlander]

What is the recomended fuse size on a 2004 Explorer ss livewell pump. Im blowing fuses when I use the timer but ok on manual. Any suggestions ideas? Relay, pump itself, wiring issue?

[Whoaru99]

Sounds like the timer. I've never had to examine mine to say whether or not the timer can be replaced independent of other parts.

[LoonASea]

Northlander

The fuse in My boat is a 5 amp ,,I dont have the recirculating option but since only one pump can run at a time with a 3 way switch,,, 5 amp should work ,,Im thinkin its Your timer ,,,I have seen timers by RigRite and Rule and RJs has some and Im sure Russ would too

Randoid

[LoonASea]

Northlander

I got to thinking ,,,You have 2 pumps for Your live well ,,one to fill and one to recirculate the recirculate is on a timer the fill isnt ,,,I fish league tonite but I can swing by with my meter and tools and check it out for ya thursday evening if that fits in Your plans

Randoid

[Northlander]

Loonasea Im gone at the funeral and barriel all day thurs. Friday works better. It doesnt have the recirculator just manual and auto. I got some 5 amps and they work great but I still can only run it in manual now. Ill go get a timer and try that. Probably not til after we win the Hawg Walleye Hunt though.

[LoonASea]

Northlander

and You will have some change left over to maybe buy some more lures/spoons ,,,I will talk to ya soon

Randoid

[marine_man]

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You have 2 pumps for Your live well ,,one to fill and one to recirculate

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This is the case on some boats... on lunds they actually only use one pump and facilitate for recirculation with a valve that returns the water to the pump and back around...

marine_man

[Northlander]

Marine Man e-mail me please. Im wondering where the heck my timer and relay switches are. I guess I really dont even know what Im looking for. Thanks.

[marine_man]

E-mail sent...

marine_man

[Northlander]

Thanks man.

[marine_man]

No problem.. let me know how it turns out...

marine_man

[Northlander]

Well guys the timer modul was the problem. The local shop wanted blood for it. Just as I thought they would.

So I called up Val and got it WAY cheaper from him and it was at my door the next day.

Popped the modul in and the livewell worked great.

Marine Man it was just what you said and where you said. Thanks a lot!

FM is great for stuff like this. Tons of guys with knowledge in many areas. Guys like Marine Man and Val to help us with our boat troubles. Thanks again guys!

I hope I dont need your help in the future but if I do I know Ill be in good hands.

[Paul Waldowski]

I just started having the same kind of problem. My timer is not working on my livewells. Could this be the same cause that Steve was having? It is a 2001 Lund Mr. Pike.

[Northlander]

Paul if your livewells work in manual but not auto I would bet thats it. Easy fix. The timer modul is probably the same one I had. Go behind the switch for the livewells and look for a round film canister type deal that has 5 prongs on it and its clipped into the livewell harness. Pop it off, test it or have a dealer test it and if its bad call Val and save yourself a lot of money. E-mail me if any questions. Its very simple though. If I can do it in 5 minutes Im sure you can handle it just fine.

[Paul Waldowski]

I'm sure that's it. Just sent an e-mail to Val

Thanks a ton for the help Steve

[marine_man]

Paul - I'm guessing yours is under the dash a little further... depending on your console arrangement you may need to remove a divider or a compartment in the console to get it... you may be able to get to it through the swich location, but it'll be a little tighter than what Northlander had...

Glad you figured it out Steve!

marine_man

[Northlander]

Well went out today and the livewell worked great but after about 2 hours the same thing happened. Livewell works on manual but not auto. Fuse is fine. Any ideas guys? Im thinking about putting a whole new harness on it and see if its in that.

[Valv]

Sorry Guys, I am out of timers right now, I used to have many of them, but this time of the year I don't have many parts.

Steve you;ve got the last one, and I had to look forever, I almost emailed you I was out. Paul I am really sorry, 3 months ago I would have dozens of them (they are actually Crestliner but it doesn't matter, they are made form same company).

Check your pumps, if they are dirty they might draw a little too much juice and burn the timer. If you can open them and clean the inside it might help.

[Northlander]

I did it once Val but Ill try it again.

[marine_man]

I agree with Valv... perhaps there's some sand, etc that's requiring more current than what the timer module can handle.. try and flush them out a little bit.

You can try a new harness but I don't think that'll fix the problem... if it were a short (unless it's an errant short that only happens every once in a while) it's likely not the harness.

You probably catch so many fish and have to run the livewell pump so often your pump is just getting tired

marine_man

[Paul Waldowski]

Anyone else have any ideas on where I could find one. The local Marine dealer looked at me like I WAS THE ONE CLUELESS when I attempted to solve this problem earlier this week

[marine_man]

Any lund dealer ought to be able to get you one... try getting the P/N off your timer and looking it up on Google... I've seen them for sale on the internet in several places.

marine_man

[Valv]

OK, Ok, guess what, I was doing some cleaning up around here and.....found another one.

Since you are desperate, and I am as bad as Exxon with the gas prices (I want same profit $$) I will have to charge you $ 10.29 billions, but if you come along one day and bring a case of Leinie Red I will mail it to you.

What's you address Paul, I can ship it today, send me an email.....

[Northlander]

Well I took it apart and flushed it out. Ran good for a bit then nothing. Then about mid day it started working fine. Go figure.

You the man Val!