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Post by coolchange on Jun 27, 2022 15:20:02 GMT -5
Greetings,
I own a 2004 Regal Commodore with bow thruster. recently stopped working, makes a "clicking" noise when i attempt to use. Thinking possibly a selenoid issue
but i have no experience with these. if anyone could share experience or provide guidance i would greatly appreciate. Thankls!
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Post by timp4411 on Jul 25, 2022 8:50:19 GMT -5
Have you checked the Battery?
I believe that the Thruster uses a solenoid which will "click" if battery is low.
It's also possible the solenoid itself has gone bad.
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Post by hawker63 on Jul 25, 2022 10:41:47 GMT -5
We have the 4460. Last fall I was having issues with thruster not doing much. In the spring I had issues with the windlass would stop pulling after 30 seconds and if I waited for 45 seconds, it would run again for 39 seconds. I replaced the house battery and that solved both my Windlass and bow thruster issues.
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Post by gofast24 on Jul 28, 2022 10:55:19 GMT -5
We have the 4460. Last fall I was having issues with thruster not doing much. In the spring I had issues with the windlass would stop pulling after 30 seconds and if I waited for 45 seconds, it would run again for 39 seconds. I replaced the house battery and that solved both my Windlass and bow thruster issues. Yes! |
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Post by mvsojourn on Nov 28, 2022 15:34:01 GMT -5
I just recently pulled my 2003 Max Power thruster and gave it the workbench once over. It was only working to Starboard. I knew nothing about thrusters prior but it is actually fairly simple machinery. Happily mine only required a good clean up of all the contact points and it was back to 100%. Clicking would mean the solenoid is working, or trying to work...and that is a good start. One solenoid, when properly engaged, allows higher amperage power to flow through the motor causing thrust in one direction the other solenoid does the same but causes the higher amps to flow the opposite way through the motor. I think there is a fair chance that Hawker is correct and your batteries are the culprit. But of equally solid possibility is that the solenoid contact point have mucked up over the years and power is not flowing efficiently. I'd get those batteries fully charged, check the thick gauge red and black contact points on your thruster, making sure they have not simply wiggled off, and give it a go at the dock. If that does not work I'd think about pulling the motor and solenoids. If you have the same max power version, you can do it in the water. It's 4 bolts and much simpler then I'd guessed when I first assessed my issue.
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