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Carver bilge blower help

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  1. TempusFugit, May 14, 2013
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    TempusFugit

    TempusFugit New Member

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    I have a Carver 2006 560 Voyager. I need help in trouble shooting a problem with my bilge blowers. The blowers are suppose to turn on/off anytime the engines are on/off as well as a manual on/off switch on the 12 volt panel. There are four 12 volt breakers and blowers; they all are designed to come on and off at the same time. In addition there are replays that auto start and stop these blowers when the engines are off and on. The issue is one of the blower breakers trips after about 5 minutes and then they all shut off. I could really use a wiring diagram and or description of the circuit logic and relay locations. Any help and or input is appreciated.
    Dan
  2. NYCAP123, May 14, 2013
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    Your best bet for a wiring diagram would be direct from Carver, but have you tried replacing the breaker that keeps tripping?
  3. TempusFugit, May 14, 2013
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    No have not replaced breaker could it be bad or go bad.

    Dan
  4. NYCAP123, May 14, 2013
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    Yes. I'm a KISS type person. So I'd start there before trying to track down shorts unless they're obvious. While you have the panel open also do a visual inspection of the wires from it and also at the blower end, but I tend to think the breaker itself is the most likely problem.
  5. K1W1, May 14, 2013
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    Hi,

    Buy yourself a cheap induction amp meter and see what current is running through the cables when the blowers are on.

    If it is below the breakers max rating and it trips I would second NYCAP's thoughts.

    If it is higher then you have a problem somewhere after the breaker
  6. TempusFugit, May 14, 2013
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    Thanks for the advise I'll keep you posted.
    Dan
  7. chesapeake46, May 15, 2013
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