Not sure if this is the correct sub-forum but here it goes....

While reworking my water holding tanks etc. I moved my bilge pump forward a bit to where the water settles naturally in my 3697. In doing so I noticed that the Automatic function of my bilge pumps don't seem to be working properly which leads me to ask you all:

Shouldn't the bilge pump, when not in the continuous position, power the pump via the float (or water sensor if equipped)? My helm switch turns the pump on in both positions as long as the pump breaker is in the 'on' position in the main panel. Now I haven't pulled the switch yet to see if the PO changed anything, but my common sense tells me it should be working differently.

Thanks!
Ben in SC