Ranger LiveWell Pump Replacement

[@kurtjustice]

Great job ! You have a great ability for teaching, thank you for doing this?

[@ericgaines27]

I don't have a Ranger but I feel more confident about changing my own, also you're very thorough in areas I may have taken a shortcut, thank you bro.

[@stompylee]

Nicely done. The one thing I was worried about is doing this in the middle of a tournament. Appreciate your complete attention to the small things.

[@thebasshunter]

Thanks I hope it helps.

[@lloydprunier4415]

Man I wish my 2000 year model Blue Wave had this kind of room to get to the pumps. I replaced the bilge pump a few years back and now the live well pump is out and I'm older and just had knee replacement surgery so it's going to be a real job to get this done!

[@DerekwhodatCarr111]

Good job on the video. About to change mine out now that I watched your informative video. Thanks!

[@markdickerson9701]

thank you for this video. mine just went out and this video saved my tourny this weekend

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanx basshunter. New to me 07 Ranger and my pumps are not working. I've changed pumps on other boats, just wanted to see it on a Ranger. I'll be changing both thought!

[@thebasshunter]

Yes, it will be a easy job and good luck.

[@sundrylifeofsage]

Very informative, thank you so much, your video provided the confidence I needed to do this myself.

[@OhioTrick17]

Great video mine just went out on my 2018 Walleye boat.going to change today

[@thebasshunter]

Thanks and good luck with your install.

[@SkipaJig4Bass]

Good Job... My only addition was I have to take out my jack plate hydraulics pump... kind of a headache... lol

[@buckrockerm]

Good job, just finished my rebuild. Thanks for info.

[@familyfirstmaconga.1942]

Good job. Now it's "Mo Betta"

[@jeffwhite1280]

Great job exactly what I needed to see for my skeeter

[@h0MbrE02]

Thank you! I needed to see this. I have an identical pump that needs replaced and it's good to know I can simply change the cartridge. Thumbs up! Fish on!

[@thebasshunter]

Yes, it’s a very simple job. Good luck 👍🏽

[@dbender3644]

Man you had some great tips...I've got a 88 374V Ranger and believe it or not your boat/battery/pump compartment is a pretty similar set up to mine. I really like how you have the rat straps for the batteries. I'm doing that to mine and I had no idea those pumps un-screw like that. Both of my livewell pumps are bad, I got to the both my pumps, saw the mess and all the tubes down there and figured I didn't want to mess with all the plumbing and hoses and possibly create a water leak problem. I don't do tournaments so I wasn't to worried about the pumps. Now that I saw they unscrewed like that I'm gonna check mine out again and see if they're the same.

[@thebasshunter]

The pumps are super easy. Yes you need to fix your pumps. Like on my boat. I have 2 Bilge pump the pump water out of the boat. Those are very important and the live well pumps are nice to have. But thanks for the great comment.

[@joshsinglefooter]

Wow I never thought to melt down the connectors! Great tip. These small upgrades keep one from the ranger dealership looking at the 2020 boats!

[@thebasshunter]

I’m not going no where near a Ranger dealership.. I have been thinking about the remote drain plug. I might do one sometime this year. It would be much easier than getting on your knees.

[@Sam_Holladay]

The BassHunter the remote drain plug is great!! If you forget to put the plug in, you don’t have to trailer it or get in the water.

[@Sam_Holladay]

Those connectors have solder in them that melts around the wires and the makes it waterproof/water resistant. Takes a little longer to attach, but worth it. I don’t crimp them, it can bust the cover.

[@TFINDLAY86]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@jimbaumgardner1436]

Getting ready to do mine. Great video. Thanks!

[@HabLoxFla]

Good job...

[@tylerfish6206]

Thanks a million man

[@jddr.jkindle9708]

Thank you for your detailed video!

[@thebasshunter]

You are welcome 🙏

[@joshsinglefooter]

Video idea:...... Can you install the auto drain plug in your bass boat?

[@rickgarza1041]

I replaced both pumps and used connectors for the wires. In hindsight I believe I could have cut off the excess wire. That way I really wouldn't need to zip tie the excess wire.

[@thebasshunter]

Maybe so, but I would like have to much than not enough. I see you are getting ready for the up coming fishing season. I will start next week when my lithium battery get here. Good luck this year.

[@magnumboyz1214]

Good job man

[@williebaker7258]

Good job 👌

[@stevefine1704]

Great video bro....but what causes these motors to just stop running? I think it might be debris like string or other trash getting into the impellars and blowing a high amp fuse which heats up the motors. What do you think?

[@thebasshunter]

I think age and all that you said. That pump it 12 years old. I looking for the other two to go soon.

[@rdonner28]

I just replaced both my pumps BUT I have a restriction or something in my recirculation pump because I can see from your video im definitely NOT getting that flow inside the tank!!! So I'll disassemble the entire hose looking for a foreign object or a cluster of fish scales or something 🤔!!! Great helpful video! What size heat wire shrink was that? Thanks!

[@thebasshunter]

I don't know the size of the shrink wrap. I would just buy the pack with all different sizes. That is what I do. Are you getting good flow when you have it set just to pump water in? if your tanks are like mine. You have the side that pumps the water in and in the other side pumps water out also. so you are not getting a good flow in ether side? Sorry for the delay in replying. I been fishing today.

[@rdonner28]

@@thebasshunter looking at the tanks the one on ur right (on your boat it's the one you did not fix) is my problem! It BARLEY has water coming out?! Suggestions/ advice sir?

[@rdonner28]

@@thebasshunter Also how was the bite today? You sore lip a couple good ones?

[@thebasshunter]

@@rdonner28 that is the re-circulation side. That side is not going to have the flow like the other side. Its just helping pushing water back in to the tank. It should feel it coming out but not real fast. Just a steady flow. But yes I stuck only 4 today. It was tuff.

[@rdonner28]

@@thebasshunter... Fish Scales!!! There is a tube at the top of that 90 coming into the tank..... Scales were wedge behind that oxygen tube inside the 90, shook them out and cleaned NOW my livewell action looks strong like yours sir! Again Thanks for sharing!!!

[@rickgarza1041]

I didn't have a problem with my pumps, but I sure did with my live well valve. I bought a kit to replace the flaps but it does not seem to be doing anything. I checked everything including cable position and cable. Kinda a pain to get to. 2007 z20 Ranger Comanche

[@tytyschance]

Are you saying the flaps are not moving when you turn the noob? And you sure you have the push and pull cable connected to both the noob and the new flap?

[@rickgarza1041]

@@tytyschance everything was connected and tested. Put it all back together and still not working right. I’m just going to have to get back in there and check again. Maybe just buy a new valve vice the repair kit

[@michaheard5097]

Thanks for all the videos, they assist me with my 04 520. Good info on keeping it in working condition. I wanted to ask you about trim fluid. I have the vmax 225 is there a trick to getting trim fluid in it. I am struggling. Trim is working but low on fluid. I tried to add fluid but just made it worst, sounds terrible when i run the trim, but the motor is moving up and down

[@thebasshunter]

I know what you mean about the trim. I had problem with mine two years ago. It was super low and would not go up. But the way you have to do it is. Run your motor all the way up. MAKE SURE you put the motor stop and put something under the motor so it will not come down on you. But fill the reservoir up until it comes running out then put the cap on quickly. Then run the motor all the way down and up about 2 times. Then fill the reservoir again and run up and down. The second or third time it should be full and stop making the noise. I hope it helps.

[@artzimmerman3420]

I a RULE too...Do I need a fuse in the wires somewhere?

[@thebasshunter]

No, the wire should already be going in to your fuse box on your boat.

[@rickgarza1041]

I have a 07 Ranger z20 Comanche. Would you happen to know were I can locate the fuse for the live well pumps?

[@thebasshunter]

Is that fuse a 7.5? If so you should be able to go to Amazon to find that.

[@rickgarza1041]

@@thebasshunter I was trying to physically find the fuse on the boat. I purchased this preowned in 2017 and I've yet to find the fuses, if it even has any at all

[@thebasshunter]

@@rickgarza1041 my fuse box is in the compartment in front of the driver’s console. Or maybe your under the console.

[@rickgarza1041]

@@thebasshunter Thanks, after checking I found out that my keypad acts like a circuit breaker and is used to reset a tripped circuit. I ordered two new pumps. One had the fins all chewed up and the other started once and failed. It was also leaking water. Should have it reinstalled Saturday God willing. Thanks for your video's. I'm shocked that the new pumps don't come with the connectors and you have to splice the old ones on it. How cheap of them.

[@thebasshunter]

@@rickgarza1041 I’m glad you found that information about your keypad. That’s what I like my 09’ vx208. It does not have on the push button keypad. I buddy has a 08’ Z20 and that was the first thing he to replace was the keypad. But good luck with the pumps.