Help--Livewell Pump Keeps Failing/Electrical Issue?
Posted: June 2nd, 2026, 1:30 pm
I've replaced the livewell pump on my boat multiple times. Recently, I was about replace the pump again, but it turned out that there was something wrong with the Deutsch plugs that connect the pump to power. One of the prongs in the mail plug broke off into the female plug and there was black stuff from heat at the connection. I replaced both plugs and used heat shrink connections on all wires. The pump started working again. On the next trip, however, the pump failed after a few hours of use.
Do I have some kind of electrical problem, and if yes, how might I diagnose and resolve it?
Do I have some kind of electrical problem, and if yes, how might I diagnose and resolve it?