Anchor Winch Reverse Solenoid wiring

[doublebubble]

Hi, I looking for some advise on wiring up a new reverse solenoid for our new winch motor, as per the picture can someone advise if the two terminals circled in red are both negative connections?

Cheers Rod.

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by doublebubble

Hi, I looking for some advise on wiring up a new reverse solenoid for our new winch motor, as per the picture can someone advise if the two terminals circled in red are both negative connections?

Cheers Rod.

Not easy is it? I found the Muir winch I installed had two different reversing solenoids!

Here is a couple of links that may help.





https://www.google.com.au/search?q=r...&bih=615&dpr=1

[doublebubble]

I've been googling for days to try and verify this, the only one that comes up is a Muir solenoid that does have 4 x switch terminals but I'm unable to find a wiring breakdown for that particular solenoid, the one that was supplied with the replacement motor came from Nilsson's in New Zealand but in trying to get any reply from them is like pulling teeth.

Rod

[coopec43]

Well here you can download circuit diagrams for 2, 3 or 4 pole solenoids?

https://www.keoghsmarine.com.au/muir...4pcima-p801051

Downloads:

• Muir 2 Pole Solenoid Wiring Diagram - Suits Muir VR/C 600, HR/HFF 600, VR/C 600-850 - 12V
• Muir 3 Pole Solenoid Wiring Diagram - Suits Muir Cougar, Cheetah, Jaguar - Specify if 12 or 24V
• Muir 4 Pole Solenoid Wiring Diagram - Suits Muir VR/C 4000, HR4200 Thor - 24V models

Hope this helps

[doublebubble]

Appreciate your input, I've seen those diagrams but still nothing match's this one, the Muir 2 pole diagram is the closest to what we have but our motor is a 3 terminal.

Rod.

[NakedCity]

I think this will help

[doublebubble]

Originally Posted by NakedCity

I think this will help Attachment 268667

Thank you, that diagram does confirm my thoughts, thanks so much it's been doing my head in.

Cheers Rod

[RaymondR]

Originally Posted by doublebubble

Appreciate your input, I've seen those diagrams but still nothing match's this one, the Muir 2 pole diagram is the closest to what we have but our motor is a 3 terminal.

Rod.

Three terminal motors generally have two sets of windings inside, one for forward and one for reverse.

The middle terminal on the motor is wired to the negative on the battery.

Each of the other terminals are wired to the up and down switches (generally foot switches mounted through the deck near the winch) or solenoids mounted below somewhere if these are used.

If the solenoids are mounted in an enclosure there are generally: a single large + terminal for connection to the battery; two large terminals for connection to the outside terminals on the winch motor; and three small spade terminals ( two positives and a ground) for connection to the remote switch and the ground for connection to battery -.

Two terminal motors require a H bridge, in order to have motor forward and reverse, which contains four solenoids in order to reverse the current through the single winding in the motor and consequently there will only be positive and negative in and two motor connections.

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by RaymondR

Three terminal motors generally have two sets of windings inside, one for forward and one for reverse.

The middle terminal on the motor is wired to the negative on the battery.

Each of the other terminals are wired to the up and down switches (generally foot switches mounted through the deck near the winch) or solenoids mounted below somewhere if these are used.

If the solenoids are mounted in an enclosure there are generally: a single large + terminal for connection to the bat.......

That is how my winch is wired.

My motor is three terminal (Center negative) Two outside terminals up/down.