2021 Ranger VX1788WT Livewell Issues

Hello all,

I have a 2021 Ranger VX1788WT that keeps blowing livewell fuses every time I try to fill it. I have the small baitwell in the bow and the livewell in the aft, neither will turn on and fill water without blowing a fuse before it even kicks on. The recirculatory will turn on for both. I have looked at a bunch of other forums and it seems Ranger guys have issues with this and end up replacing the pumps due to water damage and that seems to be the fix. Any thoughts? I was also told that this boat has three pumps for the wells, one in the aft and two that run the front. I think two are located under the aft hatch by the motor but any idea where the third is?

It sounds like you are pulling something into the pump stopping it from being able to turn, blowing the fuse or breaker. Pull the pump out and see what it pulled into the line. Then blow water backwards through the line.