I have a windlass on my 1997 searay when i try and activate, it makes
a loud click sound, but does not engage either up or down. I also
tryed remote (down only) switch on bow and it does the same thing. I
removed the up/down switch on the dash to check the connections they
are fine. The click sound seemss to be coming from behind the dash.
Do these units have a silanoid or capacitor behind dash that could be
failing?

The click indicates the control system is operating. The power
supply/ground to the windlass motor is open, or the motor is puked.
JR

jc wrote:

I have a windlass on my 1997 searay when i try and activate, it makes
a loud click sound, but does not engage either up or down. I also
tryed remote (down only) switch on bow and it does the same thing. I
removed the up/down switch on the dash to check the connections they
are fine. The click sound seemss to be coming from behind the dash.
Do these units have a silanoid or capacitor behind dash that could be



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The click indicates the control system is operating. The power
supply/ground to the windlass motor is open, or the motor is puked.
JR

jc wrote:

I have a windlass on my 1997 searay when i try and activate, it makes
a loud click sound, but does not engage either up or down. I also
tryed remote (down only) switch on bow and it does the same thing. I
removed the up/down switch on the dash to check the connections they
are fine. The click sound seemss to be coming from behind the dash.
Do these units have a silanoid or capacitor behind dash that could be



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Or bad solenoid contacts.

On Tue, 22 May 2007 15:37:40 -0700, JR North
wrote:

The click indicates the control system is operating. The power
supply/ground to the windlass motor is open, or the motor is puked.

Or the gear drive is jammed, or the shaft bearings frozen, etc, etc.

Start with the simple things like checking the circuit breaker/fuse to
the windlass motor.

On May 22, 11:46 am, jc wrote:
I have a windlass on my 1997 searay when i try and activate, it makes
a loud click sound, but does not engage either up or down. I also
tryed remote (down only) switch on bow and it does the same thing. I
removed the up/down switch on the dash to check the connections they
are fine. The click sound seemss to be coming from behind the dash.
Do these units have a silanoid or capacitor behind dash that could be
failing?



was able to check the wiring and power suggestions this morning.
Found that i had powe at switch and motor but still not able to unlock
windlass. I then manually loossened chain and winlass started to
work. it would go up/down no problem but when the anchor tightened
into the storage positon it started to click again like the motor did
not have the power to get the anchor started. I loosened again and
motor engaged.any ideas whats wrong

On 25 May 2007 13:21:06 -0700, jc wrote:

it would go up/down no problem but when the anchor tightened
into the storage positon it started to click again like the motor did
not have the power to get the anchor started. I loosened again and
motor engaged.any ideas whats wrong

Two major possibilities that I can think of:

1. Low voltage at the windlass motor due to a) bad connection
somewhere; b) low battery level; c) burned solenoid contacts.

2. Mechanical problem in windlass, ie, motor, bearings, shaft seals,
gear drive, etc.

Start with the simple possibilities by measuring the voltage at the
windlass when it is acting up. If low work backwards towards the
battery. If the voltage is low at the battery also, then that is your
problem. Otherwise, check connections for corrosion and check the
solenoid for voltage drop across the contacts.

Most mechanical issues will require a professional rebuild or
replacement.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On 25 May 2007 13:21:06 -0700, jc wrote:

it would go up/down no problem but when the anchor tightened
into the storage positon it started to click again like the motor did
not have the power to get the anchor started. I loosened again and
motor engaged.any ideas whats wrong

Two major possibilities that I can think of:

1. Low voltage at the windlass motor due to a) bad connection
somewhere; b) low battery level; c) burned solenoid contacts.

2. Mechanical problem in windlass, ie, motor, bearings, shaft seals,
gear drive, etc.

Start with the simple possibilities by measuring the voltage at the
windlass when it is acting up. If low work backwards towards the
battery. If the voltage is low at the battery also, then that is your
problem. Otherwise, check connections for corrosion and check the
solenoid for voltage drop across the contacts.

Most mechanical issues will require a professional rebuild or
replacement.

Just to add, measure the voltage at the windlass motor while trying to
activate it. The voltage could appear to be OK without the windlass
electrical load applied. If it measures OK without activation, but low when
trying to activate, bad battery or bad connection between the battery and
the windlass motor is indicated.