GI to reversible pump ballast upgrade

[crr1876]

Just wanted to update you guys, I’m like 90% done with my install just wish the weather would cooperate better. Here are some pics of my dash before and after.

Before
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After
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Gotta give credit to parrothd for the idea on switch location and moving accessories around.

Couple of finishing touch questions, what did you guys use to tie up your vent lines as high as possible in the gunnels? Also did you secure your fill/drain lines with cable clamps? I was thinking of using these.

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Thanks guys



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[parrothd]

Just wanted to update you guys, I’m like 90% done with my install just wish the weather would cooperate better. Here are some pics of my dash before and after.

Before
IMG_0360.JPG
IMG_0361.JPG

After
IMG_0370.JPG
IMG_0377.JPG

Gotta give credit to parrothd for the idea on switch location and moving accessories around.

Couple of finishing touch questions, what did you guys use to tie up your vent lines as high as possible in the gunnels? Also did you secure your fill/drain lines with cable clamps? I was thinking of using these.

IMG_0378.JPG

Thanks guys



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Looks great!

[Leebo]

Right now I have 3 reversibles - one on the IBS and the other 2 on 1100s. I put the stock GIII on the ski locker bag and moved the old 400s under the side seats.

I’m thinking abt adding 2 reversibles for my 1100s and plumbing the second pump on each side with a wye to the old 400s I have under the side seats (rather than buy enzos and have 2 pumps into each) and pull out the GIII (hooking the ski locker bag to the IBS).

So... has anyone wired the rocker switch to run 2 reversibles? I know the draw is too much for one switch but just haven’t figured out how a relay would work. I’m trying to avoid using a second set of switches. THX!

[gregski]

So... has anyone wired the rocker switch to run 2 reversibles? I know the draw is too much for one switch but just haven’t figured out how a relay would work. I’m trying to avoid using a second set of switches. THX!

I'm not running 2 per pump but I am using relays. It's pretty easy to setup and wouldn't be hard at all to connect multiple relays up in parallel like you're thinking. The only thing to consider is if you really want 5 pumps running at one time. I certainly wouldn't want to do that on battery and the stock alternator may not be enough so you'd be somewhere in between...

[Leebo]

... I certainly wouldn't want to do that on battery and the stock alternator may not be enough so you'd be somewhere in between...

Good point on the alternator, I’m pretty sure I need to do that - probably another thread.

On the relays, are they before the switch or after? I don’t think the switch can handle the load (maybe an upgraded switch?) so I’m trying to understand how to wire relays after the reversible switch. Thx!

[gregski]

The toggle switches would drive the relay coil and the relay would switch the actual power lines to the pumps. The coil on the automotive style relay is commonly considered to be between 50-200 ohms, so you're talking 0.3A worst case scenario and you'll need 2 per pump to handle reversing - so figure 0.6A per pump (could be as low as 0.12A). Those rocker switches are rated for much more (20A?)

[Leebo]

Ok so the whole time I’m trying to figure out how to wire multiple relays after the switch in a way that allows the polarity to be reversed on a regular automotive relay

The toggle switches would drive the relay coil and the relay would switch the actual power lines to the pumps.

I think you’re telling me to use a polarity reversing relay. Something like this:

http://www.drivetrainamerica.com/buy...sing-solenoid/

That would make the wiring substantially easier. Is that what you mean?

Thx!