Aerator electrical. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jumpinjoemoreno · 09-24-2012, 10:09 PM

Looking to retire my aerator pump tomorrow, went in and looked at the wiring and it is a jungle, I have an aerator and a bilge pump, (2 different pumps) and fish finder hook ups. I need to connect these to 2 switches, not really the electrical type of guy, but I can get by, long story short, I need some help, this thing has 2 fuse housings with 5A fuses. Any help is appreciated.

jorluivil · 09-25-2012, 08:24 AM

You should post pics

ful-rac · 09-25-2012, 08:33 AM

Hey joe, yeah it's alot of wires, but just do 1 at a time. Looking at them all at once looks pretty intimidating but if you just separate them and replace them, you should be able to do it. If you are going to change out the wires you should change the switches as well.

jumpinjoemoreno · 09-25-2012, 08:58 AM

yeah i got a friend who is electrical saavy and i think that is what we are going to do. i appreciate and i really love the kayak, once i get this done, im going to take the plunge and go to la jolla.

Hunters Pa · 09-25-2012, 09:06 AM

If you are replacing wire use tinned copper. It is more expensive but holds up a lot better in the saltwater environment. Also, use heatshrink that has adhesive in it for your connections. It seals it up a lot better. Both should be available at any electrical supply store

jumpinjoemoreno · 09-25-2012, 09:54 AM

the only other question i have. What is this grease like stuff that is on alot of the connections i dont know what it is. Any insight?

sharjak · 09-25-2012, 10:13 AM

Dielectric grease

StinkyMatt · 09-25-2012, 10:35 AM

Any auto parts store should have the grease, Auto Zone does.

ful-rac · 09-25-2012, 10:40 AM

correct dielectric grease. I got a whole giant can of it from west marine, it lasts forever and you can use it on alot of other stuff too.

jumpinjoemoreno · 09-25-2012, 10:17 PM

Good stuff! A good successful day of rewiring, as it turns out, one of the switches was faulty, got it replaced. Only thing left to buy is a FF, then it's game on, hit the surf for some launching and landing drills, then hit up la jolla!

09-24-2012, 10:09 PM	#1
jumpinjoemoreno Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	Aerator electrical. Looking to retire my aerator pump tomorrow, went in and looked at the wiring and it is a jungle, I have an aerator and a bilge pump, (2 different pumps) and fish finder hook ups. I need to connect these to 2 switches, not really the electrical type of guy, but I can get by, long story short, I need some help, this thing has 2 fuse housings with 5A fuses. Any help is appreciated.

09-25-2012, 08:24 AM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	You should post pics __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-25-2012, 08:33 AM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Hey joe, yeah it's alot of wires, but just do 1 at a time. Looking at them all at once looks pretty intimidating but if you just separate them and replace them, you should be able to do it. If you are going to change out the wires you should change the switches as well. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-25-2012, 10:40 AM	#9
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	correct dielectric grease. I got a whole giant can of it from west marine, it lasts forever and you can use it on alot of other stuff too. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-25-2012, 08:58 AM	#4
jumpinjoemoreno Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	yeah i got a friend who is electrical saavy and i think that is what we are going to do. i appreciate and i really love the kayak, once i get this done, im going to take the plunge and go to la jolla.

09-25-2012, 09:06 AM	#5
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,359	If you are replacing wire use tinned copper. It is more expensive but holds up a lot better in the saltwater environment. Also, use heatshrink that has adhesive in it for your connections. It seals it up a lot better. Both should be available at any electrical supply store

09-25-2012, 09:54 AM	#6
jumpinjoemoreno Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	the only other question i have. What is this grease like stuff that is on alot of the connections i dont know what it is. Any insight?

09-25-2012, 10:13 AM	#7
sharjak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South OC Posts: 102	Dielectric grease

09-25-2012, 10:35 AM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Any auto parts store should have the grease, Auto Zone does.

09-25-2012, 10:17 PM	#10
jumpinjoemoreno Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	Good stuff! A good successful day of rewiring, as it turns out, one of the switches was faulty, got it replaced. Only thing left to buy is a FF, then it's game on, hit the surf for some launching and landing drills, then hit up la jolla!