2005 34 PC - Bowthruster Cutting In and Out


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jam73660

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I am having a problem with my Bowthruster this year, essentially it cuts in and out and has become ineffective to use as a result. I am working through my dealer to get corrected under warranty, but was curious if anyone has encountered this problem or not.

I am thinking it could be as simple as the Motor is bad, but just not 100% sure.

Anyone have this problem before ?
 
THRUSTER/WINDLASS BATTERY VOLTAGE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED WHEN YOU ARE OPERATING THE THRUSTER. MAKE SURE THE BATTERY IS GETTING CHARGED. THE INTELLIGENT SWITCH THAT PREVENTS THE HOUSE BATTERY FROM BEING DRAINED, WILL CUT OUT AT 8 VOLTS, AND NOT LET ANYTHING CHARGE UNTIL THE THRUSTER BATTERY IS BROUGHT BACK UP TO PROPER VOLTAGE. THIS SWITCH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO FAIL, AND NOT RE-CLOSE. MINE WAS REPLACED TWICE.
END RESULT FOR ME WAS TO USE THE THIRD UNUSED PORT ON THE CHARGER, INSTALL A 100 AMP BREAKER, AND RUN WIRE DIRECTLY TO THE THRUSTER BATTERY, AND CHARGE FROM THE CHARGER CIRCUIT. THIS ENSURES THAT BATTERY WILL ALWAYS CHARGE WHILE ON SHORE POWER, AND WHILE UNDER POWER.
 
FORGOT TO MENTION, THAT THERE ARE TWO RECALLS WITH THE INTELLIGENT SWITCH. ONE INVOLVES FUSING THE GROUND SIDE OF THE SWITCH TO PREVENT OVEWRHEATING, AND ONE TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. CONTACT FORMULA DEALER TO VERIFY FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING WHERE THIS SWITCH IS LOCATED, ON MINE, ITS INSIDE THE FLOOR IN THE CABIN FRONT ACCESS PANEL, BY THE THRUSTER MOTOR. IT ALSO HAS LED LIGHTS THAT TELL YOU IF ITS WORKING OR NOT. GOOD LUCK.
 
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