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  1. pbekker, Sep 3, 2009
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    pbekker New Member

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    hey hello

    small question. anchor don't want to go down but i can hear the relay switching when i push the buttons ( foot remote and switch at the steering )

    but after long holding down or pressing many times the ancher go's down and keeps going even when i release the buttons.

    the brand is a winch master /clipper with cain counter

    what is the problem here every thing get 12vdc
  2. Capt J, Sep 3, 2009
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    It sounds like the windlass motor is going bad. Either that, or check to see if you can turn the windlass drum without the chain attached, it could be that the bearing is starting to seize inside of the capstan.
  3. pbekker, Sep 3, 2009
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    hello capt

    thx for the info i will try this out
    it can be for as i know it is a old one

    (i'm doing a refit on it for a costumer, 20 year old fiber sailboat dont know the shipyard)

    small detail going up is no problem it works normal

    oww yea to test of this is realy the problem
    if i switch the cable's on the engine i need to get this problem with ancher up ???
  4. Capt J, Sep 4, 2009
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    If the windlass has no problem going up, I would start looking at the motor. Make sure it has good cables going to the down solenoid. If those are OK, I would say that the issue is internal with the motor itself and it won't turn backwards properly. I am not familiar with your windlass, but it sounds like the motor is the culprit if it has no issues going up.
  5. Marmot, Sep 4, 2009
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    considering that it's a DC motor with one set of brushes, one commutator, and one armature, and one field, and works properly in one direction, and knowing that the only thing that changes when reversing direction int htat type of motor is polarity, a reasonable troubleshooter would have a look at the device that changes the polarity.

    That device is called a solenoid, it mechanically moves a set of contacts that change the polarity of electricity delivered to the brushes. If the poster hears the solenoid click then a reasonable troubleshooter would examine the condition of the contacts associated with that solenoid. This can easily be tested by jumping the solenoid and applying power directly to the motor, my guess is it will run very well in both directions and operate correctly. This would confirm the burned, pitted, corroded, or improperly matching contacts in the down solenoid or it may indicate that the solenoid slug is not moving throught its full travel and prevents the contacts from making properly. A shot of lube between the coil and slug and a tap with a hammer handle can test for this fault.