This is my first post as a C-Brat. We recently acquired "Last Frontier" - a 2008 22' Cruiser. After the proper ceremonies, we renamed her "Solstice".
I have been going through her to clean up all the wiring and systems. She has performed well in our 4 outings in the past few weeks.
I thought I had everying under control; I have replaced anything that was not working, gone through all the wiring and put in new AGM group 24 batteries.
When prepping her tonite for an outing tomorrow, the motors (2) raised slowly, but lowered OK. I suspected the voltage on the batteries, but they checked out. I put them on the charger anyway. After further testing of the PTT, the performance degraded to the point that they would not move up or down at all.
Mind you, we are talking about TWIN outboards; each with its own battery - totally independant of the other!
I was totally perplexed that they were both behaving the same - how could this be? I could understand one of them acting odd, but not both. There have been no problems with the PTT prior to today.
I checked the wiring; reviewed the manual; checked the relays; checked the fluid levels; checked all connections;
I can hear the relays clicking but do not hear the motors making any noises. I connected a 12V batter to the terminal of the PTT but nothing happens.
After all this, I narrowed it down to the electric motors of the PTTs. But still I am perplexed that BOTH would fail at the same time.
I then tried something that has worked on electric motors in the past, such as starters; I tapped it with a hammer while holding the actuator button - the more I tapped, the faster the motor ran. I repeated this process on the other outboard with the same result.
After tapping the electic motor housings of both of the PTTs, they began working PERFECTLY!
So, here is my question - what should I do about this??? Do the electric motors need to be replaced, or serviced?
Here is my other question: Has anyone else ever had this experience??
Go C-Brats!!
I have been going through her to clean up all the wiring and systems. She has performed well in our 4 outings in the past few weeks.
I thought I had everying under control; I have replaced anything that was not working, gone through all the wiring and put in new AGM group 24 batteries.
When prepping her tonite for an outing tomorrow, the motors (2) raised slowly, but lowered OK. I suspected the voltage on the batteries, but they checked out. I put them on the charger anyway. After further testing of the PTT, the performance degraded to the point that they would not move up or down at all.
Mind you, we are talking about TWIN outboards; each with its own battery - totally independant of the other!
I was totally perplexed that they were both behaving the same - how could this be? I could understand one of them acting odd, but not both. There have been no problems with the PTT prior to today.
I checked the wiring; reviewed the manual; checked the relays; checked the fluid levels; checked all connections;
I can hear the relays clicking but do not hear the motors making any noises. I connected a 12V batter to the terminal of the PTT but nothing happens.
After all this, I narrowed it down to the electric motors of the PTTs. But still I am perplexed that BOTH would fail at the same time.
I then tried something that has worked on electric motors in the past, such as starters; I tapped it with a hammer while holding the actuator button - the more I tapped, the faster the motor ran. I repeated this process on the other outboard with the same result.
After tapping the electic motor housings of both of the PTTs, they began working PERFECTLY!
So, here is my question - what should I do about this??? Do the electric motors need to be replaced, or serviced?
Here is my other question: Has anyone else ever had this experience??
Go C-Brats!!