TV lifter motor

[RLKramer]

Hi all, I have a 2005 Hampton 558. The motor that lifts the TV up and down is starting to show signs of aging I think. When it goes up it goes up a little bit stops I need to push the button to start it again and then it goes up a little bit and stops and then I repeat. Coming down it goes down a few inches stops and then I need to push the down button again, and repeat that step a bunch of times. It used to go up and down smoothly. Now with all the fits and starts the motor is getting so hot I can barely touch it which makes me think it's on life support. I've included a picture but does anybody have any recommendations for replacement motors or workarounds?

 

[Bmarler]

Interesting motor. Is that what those generally look like? I would have thought they used linear actuators for tv lifts. Does that gear move a rack that lifts it? Are there any other guides or bearings that might be gummed up?

 

[RLKramer]

Thanks. There are gears at each end that raise tracks on both sides. I've looked and cannot see anything that's interfering. I vacuumed everything and even though it looked unnecessary, I put a little silicone spray lube on the guides. Again, very quickly the motor gets too hot to hold on to.

 

[Comodave]

I would check for local motor rebuilders. I have an engine hatch lift that is getting weak. Found a shop about 15 miles away that says they can rebuild the motor. I am going to take it out this winter and see what they say.

 

[High Wire]

Is there a manufacturer label?
Is there any manual in the boats documents?

 

[Bmarler]

I looked at a ton of tv lift pictures and didn’t see a single motor like that one. I’m also wondering about the mechanism itself. If there’s a rack at each end, there must be a shaft with gears on each end, and this motor and gear turn that shaft. Is that close?
Is this a 12 volt lift, or 120 volt?

 

[Osprey69]

There is a motor rebuild shop here in JAX. 110 or 12volt. good guy, capable and reasonable.

Jacksonville Electric Motor Exchange Inc
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