Location of Windlass Selinoid on 2005 342

ALLFORARIALLFORARI Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
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Does anyone know how to get to the Selinoid on the RInker 342?  I have the infamous clicking sound but no action from the motor.  I read other threads and 9 of 10 times its the solenoid but I can't seem to find a thread on how to locate/remove for repair.  Thanks a Ton!
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe that it is behind the sub woofer at the helm. Sub is easy to remove. Others have commented here that it is back there somewhere.
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Older 342s (like mine) had the Lewmar 600 windlass and no relay.  Instead of a relay they put a BIG toggle switch in the helm.  The wiring diagram for the 342 confirms that.  

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    edited January 2018
    If you hit the windlass button up or down and hear some clicking in the dash on the right hand side, you've got a solenoid and it's located behind the subwoofer. I have a solenoid on my 2005
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • ALLFORARIALLFORARI Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    Thanks all I appreciate the advice. Sorry for the late response. Had my mechanic check it out and he got it working. Just gets jammed if I pull it up super tight. May not be the sellinoid at all. 
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,941 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't think my 270 has one? I have the toggle switch and the breaker switch mounted by the merc control on the right....

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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    I don't have one.  Instead I have a HUGE toggle switch.  The 342 wiring diagram confirms that.  The Horizon 900 got a relay, the Horizon 600 did not.

    I have acquired a relay and plan to switch over to it so I can have a remote for the windlass.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can the existing wiring handle the load from the new 900??
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    @Handymans342 I would imagine, But I think it's the other way around.  The 342 that got the horizon 900 got a relay.  The 342 that got a horizon 600 did not.  And I have a horizon 600.


    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Me too but I want to Go to a 900 or a 1000 and both of those have higher amp rating than the 600
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Well if you look at the diagram I posted they show 6 gauge wire going to the 900, but 4 gauge going to the 700(600).  If that's right then the wiring for the 700(600) is heavier than the 900.  

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well we need to field verify
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    Handymans342 said:
    Well we need to field verify
    What??  You question the documentation???  But the blueprints are ALWAYS right.  The diagram is gospel.  Right????    >:)

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    I have a Horizon 600 AND I have a relay.
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    DanD2 said:
    I have a Horizon 600 AND I have a relay.
    Dash??
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    Nope, relay is behind the subwoofer
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    @DanD2 is the windlass switch in the dash large in comparison?  Like rated for 50 amps large and over 1 inch square?  

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    @Stodge, I don't believe so, I really can't remember and the boat is under wraps right now
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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