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  1. #1
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    Default Ballast won't drain

    Just got done doing a summarizing took the boat onto the lake to test it out and cannot get the left ballast to drain. The other two drained fine. The left side filled up fine but when I flip to empty nothing happens. I don't hear the pump running. What yall think my problem is?

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    Fuse or breaker under the dash. Had the same thing happen to my front ballast bag. Replaced fuse and worked fine, still works a season later. Not sure why it blew.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aerolland View Post
    Fuse or breaker under the dash. Had the same thing happen to my front ballast bag. Replaced fuse and worked fine, still works a season later. Not sure why it blew.

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    Do you happen to have a fuse diagram

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    No, but mine were labeled front, left, right. I think they were 10 amp fuses so I just pulled one at a time and visually inspected. I can take a picture if need be

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    2008 OBV
    325 EFI with closed cooling
    Gravity III with 750's in the rear, 400 stock floor, 750 IBS
    Servo valve ballast upgrade
    Wetsounds Rev10
    JL Amps, WS420BT

    2000 Outback LS <-- Sold!!!
    310 Carb Direct Drive
    800# Rear Locker
    750# IBS (should have kept this for the OBV)
    Dual Batteries with 2 Bank Charger System
    Kenwood Head with Remotes
    Too many hours restoring exterior from prior negligence to count!

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    Quote Originally Posted by aerolland View Post
    No, but mine were labeled front, left, right. I think they were 10 amp fuses so I just pulled one at a time and visually inspected. I can take a picture if need be

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    Just swapped fuses until one did something to the ballast switches. Rotated those out and it's still not emptying. The left ballast pump clicks on when filling toggle but won't click on for empty toggle
    Last edited by stx.dead.I; 04-07-2017 at 08:54 PM.

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    What year and model? Are they reversible pumps?

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    2008 OBV
    325 EFI with closed cooling
    Gravity III with 750's in the rear, 400 stock floor, 750 IBS
    Servo valve ballast upgrade
    Wetsounds Rev10
    JL Amps, WS420BT

    2000 Outback LS <-- Sold!!!
    310 Carb Direct Drive
    800# Rear Locker
    750# IBS (should have kept this for the OBV)
    Dual Batteries with 2 Bank Charger System
    Kenwood Head with Remotes
    Too many hours restoring exterior from prior negligence to count!

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    If you have some that looks like this, you have the 'sprinkler value system'.
    One pump to fill.
    A different pump to empty.



    Those boats usually have Rule Pumps to Drain them:


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    Check the volts at the pump. If nothing, look at fuses next.

    If you have volts at the pump, the pump may be bad or stuck. They go bad.
    Probably a $50 part to replace. Dealer or an online place like skidim.com

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    These are the reversible pumps, usually made by Johnson or Jabsco.
    Usually newer model boats. Guessing 2009 or 2010 + models.


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    Empty pump might be shot
    A Day at the Lake...Priceless
    A Day in Powder...Endless


    Joe V
    2012 Möbius XLV~ Loaded & Exiled
    2007 Outback V ~ sold

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