Wiring well pump problems

01-23-2013, 02:18 AM	#1
phoward2120 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1	Wiring well pump problems first time user so sorry if it don't make sense. I have an old Franklin Electric well pump and cant see the wiring info in control box cover. my question is: If there is a burnt orange wire on the relay switch, what problems will stem from it.

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01-23-2013, 08:59 AM	#2
Bondo Master General ReEngineer     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chaumont River, Ny. Posts: 3,160	Wiring well pump problems Ayuh,.... Burnt wirin' is Always a Problem.... Got a picture, if ya can't Explain the problem,..??

01-23-2013, 09:09 AM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,179	Wiring well pump problems As long as you do not expect to have water it's not a problum. Could have been anything from a lightning strike, under size wiring running to it, loose connection, bearings going bad causing it to draw more amps, loosing the nutral.

01-23-2013, 09:14 AM	#4
micromind Idiot Emeritus   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fernley, Nevada (near Reno) Posts: 1,431	Wiring well pump problems Quote: Originally Posted by phoward2120 first time user so sorry if it don't make sense. I have an old Franklin Electric well pump and cant see the wiring info in control box cover. my question is: If there is a burnt orange wire on the relay switch, what problems will stem from it. Depending on where it's burned, it could very easily burn the component it's attached to. Like the start relay. In any case, once a wire begins to burn, it'll only get worse. Rob

01-23-2013, 06:28 PM	#5
joed Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,016	Wiring well pump problems Burnt usually indicates heat. The connection or crimp on lug probably needs to be changed. cut back the wire to soft flexible insulation and put it back under the connection. __________________ Do not PM with questions that can be asked in a forum. I will not respond.