Finally re-wiring my Hobie Livewell...need help. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BrokeLoser · 03-15-2013, 08:42 PM

I'm replacing the switch, pump and all connections.
The confusion:
Hobie has the existing Tsunami 500 pump wired as follows:
Brown wire as positive, ran direct to positive terminal on battery.
Black wire to switch, from switch to negative terminal.

The directions included with the new Tsunami pump say to use the brown as positive...run from pump to switch, from switch to positive battery terminal....use the black as ground, run from pump directly to negative terminal on battery.

Which way should I make my connections?

03-15-2013, 08:42 PM	#1
BrokeLoser Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 472	Finally re-wiring my Hobie Livewell...need help. I'm replacing the switch, pump and all connections. The confusion: Hobie has the existing Tsunami 500 pump wired as follows: Brown wire as positive, ran direct to positive terminal on battery. Black wire to switch, from switch to negative terminal. The directions included with the new Tsunami pump say to use the brown as positive...run from pump to switch, from switch to positive battery terminal....use the black as ground, run from pump directly to negative terminal on battery. Which way should I make my connections?