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ksg5000
May 29, 2014Explorer II
A number of possibilities. Defective pump, blown fuse, defective switch, defective relay, valve in incorrect position, and maybe the inlet filter to the pump is filled with junk.
Start with the fuse (DC distribution panel) - that's easy to check. You can test for defective pump by powering it directly using 12 volts. Inlet filter is also easy to check. Look at the position of the valves (including the one between the water pump and the FW tank). Then test the switches. If your pump works and everything else is OK then it's possible that the monoplex relay is defective - that's the relay which allows the kitchen, bathroom, and outside shower switches to independently operate the water pump - it's not very expensive but the location of the relay varies so finding it can be a PIA.
Start with the fuse (DC distribution panel) - that's easy to check. You can test for defective pump by powering it directly using 12 volts. Inlet filter is also easy to check. Look at the position of the valves (including the one between the water pump and the FW tank). Then test the switches. If your pump works and everything else is OK then it's possible that the monoplex relay is defective - that's the relay which allows the kitchen, bathroom, and outside shower switches to independently operate the water pump - it's not very expensive but the location of the relay varies so finding it can be a PIA.
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