New Windlass Not working - Solenoid or Motor?

[Sarekrn]

Hey guys just recently replaced my stock windlass with an Anchorlift Mako 2024 Windlass and for some reason things are not working. Schematic for the wiring shown below. Currently both of my foot switches properly engages the solenoid and I get good "clicking" out of it. That being said the motor is not turning in either direction and I dont know why. Battery voltage at the solenoid is 27vdc, When I engage the solenoid (press foot switch) and measure across M1 and M2 I get absolutely nothing. I have tried two different solenoids and Im getting the same results. The only thing that I cannot absolutely 100% verify is whether A2 on the motor is connected to the battery negative terminal. That being said, I cant see that preventing voltage from crossing the relay or am I crazy?

Any ideas? Im going crazy here. Thanks for your time!

Dustin

 

[jfm]

Not sure why you are measuring across M1 and M2. Only one of them is +12v energised, depending on whether you select up or down, but the other may not be connected to 0v.

Why don't you measure across D1-A1, and also D2-A2? One of those pairs should show a difference of 12v when you press up and the other when you press down.

You can test motor by connecting battery directly to D1-A1, or D2-A2, bypassing everything.

You say you're not sure A2 on the motor is connected to the battery negative terminal - have you checked continuity to C? Should show zero Ohms.

 

[Sarekrn]

It was my understanding that the relay applies 24vdc (this is a 24v system) to M1/M2 and depending on the direction the polarity is changed as per this video. Good point on the A2, I will definitely check that.

 

[Sarekrn]

Jfm.. i must have picked up wrongly on what the video was describing.. what you say makes perfect sense I’ll do some more troubleshooting.. thanks

 

[jfm]

It was my understanding that the relay applies 24vdc (this is a 24v system) to M1/M2 and depending on the direction the polarity is changed as per this video. Good point on the A2, I will definitely check that.

When the relay applies +24v to M1 that does not mean that M2 is at 0v, so you would not necessarily see 24v difference across M1+M2.