bait tank wiring and outflow questions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

skrilla · 07-15-2015, 07:32 PM

About to wire up my bait tank and want to double check. Does this sound right...

Positive terminal ----> fuse ----> switch ----> pump

Pump ----> negative terminal

Thanks in advance.

jorluivil · 07-15-2015, 07:43 PM

Fuse always goes on the hot or positive wire but I don't know if it matters whether the fuse goes before or after the switch.

tsugg · 07-15-2015, 07:49 PM

The fuse is there to protect your wires and equip. So the fuse needs to be as close to the the battery as possible.

Jimmyz123 · 07-16-2015, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsugg

The fuse is there to protect your wires and equip. So the fuse needs to be as close to the the battery as possible.

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skrilla · 07-16-2015, 01:23 PM

Appreciate it fellas. Been awhile since I soldered something. It's starting to come back.

One more question...

With a 25lb Vittles Vault tank ( 12x12x12 ), what are you guys having success with in terms of water level height? I drilled my outflow about dead even with the molded handles. That too much water?

Hunters Pa · 07-16-2015, 02:05 PM

Always easier to add holes lower than to plug them later.

Also, put a couple extra holes higher in case the low ones get plugged

07-15-2015, 07:32 PM	#1
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	bait tank wiring and outflow questions About to wire up my bait tank and want to double check. Does this sound right... Positive terminal ----> fuse ----> switch ----> pump Pump ----> negative terminal Thanks in advance. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13 Last edited by skrilla; 07-16-2015 at 01:18 PM.

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Fuse always goes on the hot or positive wire but I don't know if it matters whether the fuse goes before or after the switch. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-15-2015, 07:49 PM	#3
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	Fuse location The fuse is there to protect your wires and equip. So the fuse needs to be as close to the the battery as possible.

07-16-2015, 01:23 PM	#5
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Appreciate it fellas. Been awhile since I soldered something. It's starting to come back. One more question... With a 25lb Vittles Vault tank ( 12x12x12 ), what are you guys having success with in terms of water level height? I drilled my outflow about dead even with the molded handles. That too much water? __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-16-2015, 02:05 PM	#6
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Always easier to add holes lower than to plug them later. Also, put a couple extra holes higher in case the low ones get plugged