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Lewmar V-700 Windlass
Troubleshooting Chart
Failure to Operate Troubleshoot Chart: Reversing Toggle Control Switch
(Part No. 0052519)
Istherevoltageattheinputterminal(positive)tothe
controlswitch?
Ifnovoltageispresent,thebatteryisolationisOFF,the
breakeristrippedorafusehasblown.Thebatterymayalso
havebeendeadordisconnected.
Yes q No u
Checkvoltageattheoutputterminalsofthecontrol
switchwiththeswitchonforwardthenreverse.
Controlswitchisdefective.
Yes q No u
Replace Motor
Sluggish Operation Troubleshoot Chart
Iswindlassoverloaded?
Easetheloadandensurethebatteryiswellcharged.
Yes q No u
Checkthevoltageacrossthemotorleadswiththe
windlasson.(Propervoltageis13.5V.Constantlow
voltagewilldestroythemotor).
Isthevoltagelow?(Below11.0Vona12Vsystem?
Thereisaseverevoltagedropinthecircuit.
Checkforundersizedcables,poorconnectionsorcorroded
connections.Alsocheckforresistanceacrossthebattery
isolationswitchorsolenoid.(Feelthemtoseeiftheyare
heatingup).
Yes q No u
Isthevoltagecorrect?(Above11.0Vandanchoris
notfouled).
Themotorisdefective.Replacethemotor.
Yes q No u