BILGE SWITCH

[catfish commander]

IS A ON-OFF-ON 3 WAY SWITCH FROM AUTOZONE, THE SAME AS AN 3 WAY SWITCH THAT SAYS ON-OFF-AUTOMATIC?
OR IS IT JUST AN INCONVENIENT LABELING ON THE SWITCH THAT SAYS ON-OFF-ON?
THERE IS A DRASTIC DIFFERENCE IN THE PRICE! $5 BUCKS FOR ON-OFF-ON AT AUTOZONE/ORIELEYS AND $16 FOR THE ONE THAT SAYS ON-OFF-AUTO! WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... The switches are pretty much the same, it's just how they'd wired after,....

 

[catfish commander]

THANKS FOR RESPONDING. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!
THE BILGE SWITCH WITH AUTO ON IT IS ONLINE AND I CANT SEE HOW THE BACK SOCKETS FOR WIRING IS. THE WIRING FROM THE OLD SWITCH IM HAVING A HARD TIME FIGURING OUT BUT ITS JUST A ON-OFF AND WAS CONNECTED TO A FLOAT SWITCH.

 

[poconojoe]

The auto position is wired through the float switch and the "on" would have to bypass the float switch.

 

[Grandad]

One difference would be that the switch marked bilge has indicator lights that will require a negative wire to illuminate. A second obvious "feature" is an apparent onboard fuseholder, but I doubt that you need it anyway unless the switch will be fed from an unfused or oversized fuse supply. It could be worthwhile having this fuse if your switch is mounted near your battery. - Grandad

 

[catfish commander]

HEY, ID LIKE TO SAY THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR HELPING ME. I GOT IT DID TODAY.. I DID A COMPLETE REWIRE TO A NEW 3 WAY SWITCH, AND THE OLD ONE I WRAPPED IN DUCT TAPE AND LEFT IT HANGING FOR NOW.. THANKS AGAIN,, I REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE THE RESPONSES AND HELP..