silent choice switch off= closed. how to switch off= open??
05-11-2013, 02:29 PM
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I had over 50 sets of the diverters from Baja at 1 time and 3 of the sets had the flap closed with no power to solenoids. They were built opposite of the others and I could not change them without cutting off, relocating the solenoid bracket and re-clocking the flap arms so I did not touch them and sold them as closed with switch off systems.
05-11-2013, 02:57 PM
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Well, I guess the scotchguard I put on the tops worked.. dry already even with all the rain.
So good and bad!!
As i was checking out how the actuators work, found the sb outer actuator was not bolted down!! So it was staying closed when i ran it last weekend which could explain why I was off about 1-200 rpms on that motor and why I could only pull 64-5 out of her!! Ran 68 when I seatrialed her the weekend before with 3 guys instead of me and wify.
The bad news is it actually uses a electromagnet to draw in the cylinder and it looks like the lever is pressed onto the shaft or is 1 piece so i don't see how I can adjust without buying parts.. Corsa website says it supposed to be off/open so I don't know what happened.
Does anyone have any pics of their setup so i can see if mine was setup differently when they put the new motors back in???
Thanks
So good and bad!!
As i was checking out how the actuators work, found the sb outer actuator was not bolted down!! So it was staying closed when i ran it last weekend which could explain why I was off about 1-200 rpms on that motor and why I could only pull 64-5 out of her!! Ran 68 when I seatrialed her the weekend before with 3 guys instead of me and wify.
The bad news is it actually uses a electromagnet to draw in the cylinder and it looks like the lever is pressed onto the shaft or is 1 piece so i don't see how I can adjust without buying parts.. Corsa website says it supposed to be off/open so I don't know what happened.
Does anyone have any pics of their setup so i can see if mine was setup differently when they put the new motors back in???
Thanks
05-11-2013, 07:13 PM
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Well at least I found the actualtor that has vibrated loose..
05-11-2013, 10:50 PM
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Before going to alot of trouble, verify that power to the solenoids is removed when the key is turned off, regardless of how they are switched with power applied. I'd be really surprised that there is 12v to them with the key off.
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05-11-2013, 11:11 PM
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But, I was thinking about pulling power from the ign on side of the switch! Then when you turn that key off, it would kill power to that switch??
Question is... would be draw too much off that switch?
05-12-2013, 02:13 AM
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As Brian said Corsa originally made there systems to be Off/closed to Off/open at some point after the 2000 model year. The power should come from the ignition and not direct from the battery. The only thing direct to the battery switch should be the auto bilge float.
If I remember correct the reason they switched to Off/open was for HP500+ power that cannot be restricted thru the hub at higher RPM's. Meaning the system will only power (closed) at lower RPM and stay, or open at higher R's and not restrict the engine exhaust. Bottom line is give Corsa a call, but it will probably cost you to convert it.
XT
If I remember correct the reason they switched to Off/open was for HP500+ power that cannot be restricted thru the hub at higher RPM's. Meaning the system will only power (closed) at lower RPM and stay, or open at higher R's and not restrict the engine exhaust. Bottom line is give Corsa a call, but it will probably cost you to convert it.
XT
05-12-2013, 07:13 AM
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I can relate to this on my last boat, 91 260. With exhaust switch on, and key off, power to exhaust still energized keeping them open. I would have to remember to turn the exhaust switch off when stopped. I did burn up a solenoid once by forgetting to do this. Noticed smoke coming from side vents and thought engine was on fire. Ended up unhooking them and just wiring them open all the time for a couple of years until I called Corsa and ordered replacements.
05-12-2013, 09:40 AM
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As Brian said Corsa originally made there systems to be Off/closed to Off/open at some point after the 2000 model year. The power should come from the ignition and not direct from the battery. The only thing direct to the battery switch should be the auto bilge float.
If I remember correct the reason they switched to Off/open was for HP500+ power that cannot be restricted thru the hub at higher RPM's. Meaning the system will only power (closed) at lower RPM and stay, or open at higher R's and not restrict the engine exhaust. Bottom line is give Corsa a call, but it will probably cost you to convert it.
XT
If I remember correct the reason they switched to Off/open was for HP500+ power that cannot be restricted thru the hub at higher RPM's. Meaning the system will only power (closed) at lower RPM and stay, or open at higher R's and not restrict the engine exhaust. Bottom line is give Corsa a call, but it will probably cost you to convert it.
XT
It was weird b/c the rest of the dash is by the ignition on sb side.
Thanks!!!!
05-12-2013, 10:06 AM
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So if you were to leave them switched I guess we would call it on (thru hull) then leave for say a day or maybe even overnight your battery just might be dead when you get back. Now if the boat happens to be in the water and has even a small leak your boat is gonna sink. You really do need to tie that into the key so that can't happen to you. Like was said be for you need to be sure that they really are powered to switch to thru hull.
Oh yea good luck !!!
Oh yea good luck !!!
