Sidepower Sp55si bowthruster control panel keeps switching off

[stu9000]

Hi
The control panel on my bowthruster keeps switching off.
To turn on there are two "on" buttons I press simultaneously.
Until recently it would stay 'live' for at least 10 minutes. Now it switches itself off within 2 seconds. In this state the port starboard thrust buttons are disabled.

I am going on board later today and will check the battery voltage. Maybe the dead switch got kicked off again. Is there anything else I should check?

Thankyou

S

 

[pvb]

It has an electronic interlock I think. If correct voltage doesn't cure it, you may have to get a new one.

 

[alan]

Check for poor connection(s), particularly if you have an extension cable between the control panel and the main thruster control box. Apart from that ...................... I don't know!

 

[bluejasper2]

had same problem one of the batteries died changed battery all well since

 

[duncan99210]

Had exactly this on a mates boat. Checked connections and measured voltage and all was fine. Ended up getting a replacement which wasn’t cheap but equally wasn’t all that expensive. Easy to replace.

 

[stu9000]

Thanks all.
Measured battery today. 12.59v
Same reading at the thruster.
Battery is about a year old.
Recent storms broke my Rutland wind genny so the batteries are a bit low but not, I would have thought, low enough to stop the thruster.
The engine was running when I had this issue the other day so alternator was putting juice in. All of which suggests it is the panel.

New panel looks about £120 ish but the position is on the side coming which is exposed and not perfect positioning.
Quick TCD 1022 Bow Thruster Push Button Control Panel #QTCD1022 Nautiline QTCD10 8025223529451 | eBay

I guess the next step is to look at the back of the panel and clean up the connections.

I am tempted just to fit a momentary rocker switch at the helm (with a dead switch).
But the jobs are stacking up. What to do.

Can anyone source a panel for a bit less than £120?

 

[pvb]

New panel looks about £120 ish but the position is on the side coming which is exposed and not perfect positioning.
Quick TCD 1022 Bow Thruster Push Button Control Panel #QTCD1022 Nautiline QTCD10 8025223529451 | eBay

That Quick panel doesn't look very waterproof. Why not get a Side-Power switch, which is waterproof?

Side-Power Square Touch Panel Control - JPC Direct

 

[Caladh]

Are you sure the Quick panel will work with your Side-Power BT ?

 

[PeterBoater]

I have a Side-Power joystick control for sale, like Side-Power Grey Square Joystick Control - JPC Direct . It was working fine when removed from the boat to fit a dual-joystick model. Has a four-spade block connector and a single-spade block connector. £45

 

[LittleSister]

I have a Side-Power joystick control for sale, like Side-Power Grey Square Joystick Control - JPC Direct . It was working fine when removed from the boat to fit a dual-joystick model. Has a four-spade block connector and a single-spade block connector. £45

I'd like that if the OP doesn't want it.

 

[PeterBoater]

I'd like that if the OP doesn't want it.

OK; standing by for the OP to respond first.

 

[stu9000]

I'd like that if the OP doesn't want it.

Pm sent... Hopefully not too late