Ballast pump fills but won't empty when light is flashing

[Silver Surf]

I have a 06 220 SANTE. Today my ballast pump started acting up. Starboard fills but won't empty. I checked all the breakers and still no luck.

[scottb7]

Did you take off the cover and verify it spins both ways?

[d_nodixon]

Is the sending unit working correctly? If reading empty, or unplugged it will not empty. Unplug and insert a jumper wire to test

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[Silver Surf]

Did you take off the cover and verify it spins both ways?

My first reaction was to change the impeller. I keep a spare on the boat. When I popped the cover off, I had the wife try the switch in both directions.

Is the sending unit working correctly? If reading empty, or unplugged it will not empty. Unplug and insert a jumper wire to test

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d_nodixon, This makes sense, I can here the switch/relay in the dash area when I hold to empty but the pump doesn't make a sound. The starboard side level sensor & gauage has been a little lazy recenlty. I will try that this evening.

[theskunk]

Do you piggyback? I'm wondering if your tank could have been sucked down enough to bend the sending unit such that it thinks it's empty when it's actually not.

I second the vote for the jumper test, and also see if you can scope your sending unit and make sure your float moves freely.

[Silver Surf]

Do you piggyback? I'm wondering if your tank could have been sucked down enough to bend the sending unit such that it thinks it's empty when it's actually not.

I second the vote for the jumper test, and also see if you can scope your sending unit and make sure your float moves freely.

Yes, I do piggy back. Float should be easy to get too.I think its under the carpet/board on the startboard side with 2 screws holding it down.

[Silver Surf]

d_nodixon nailed it! It was unplugged. I'm guessing something stored in the compartment must have pulled on the wire.
Thanks!

[d_nodixon]

Glad that worked for you!

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