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2013 Cobalt 242 porcelain head issues

Discussion in 'General Maintenance & Repairs' started by Dirk Taljaard, Jan 14, 2019.

  1. Dirk Taljaard

    Dirk Taljaard New Member

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    Dec 22, 2018
    PERTH, Australia
    2013, 242
    Mercruicer 377, 6,2l 320hp
    Toyota Landcruiser
    Hi there all - I am having trouble working out how to operate the head in my 242. I have opened the valve and can hear the macerator run but can’t get water in the bowl - is there a fuse I am missing or something else

    Thanks Dirk
     
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  2. Walt P

    Walt P Administrator Founding Member

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    Jul 25, 2017
    Prarie Creek Marina
    2001 Cobalt 262
    Volvo 8.1L Gi 375 HP
    Dirk,
    Here is what I found on another site for a 24SD, which should use the same systems.

    Page 3-35 of the 24SD owner's manual describes how to operate your electric head.... [​IMG]

    Electrically Operated Head:
    1. Open the inlet water seacock below the cabin
    floor.

    2. If overboard discharge is to be used, make sure
    the “Y” valve is in the overboard position.

    3. To charge the head, depress the foot pedal on
    the lower left side of the bowl, and push the
    flush button. Release the flush button after the
    bowl is moistened, and then pump the floor
    pedal 2-4 times to fill the bowl with water.

    4. To flush, depress the foot pedal and push the
    flush button at the same time - hold until all
    waste is removed.

    The marine toilet (head) allows you to hold the
    waste in a holding tank. The waste can then be
    pumped out through a deck plate fitting marked
    “WASTE.”

    The optional macerator system allows the
    discharging of waste water directly overboard. For
    additional operating information, refer to the
    macerator operator’s manual. (I don't believe you have this)

    Your Cobalt boat is equipped with an
    electronically operated head (marine toilet) and
    waste containment system. The head draws
    seawater in through the hull to flush waste water
    from the marine toilet.
    The toilet pumps the waste water into a holding
    tank.

    Your boat is fitted with a waste holding tank. It is
    emptied through the deck plate fitting marked
    “WASTE.” Waste is pumped from the head through
    a sanitary waste hose to the top portion of the tank.
    A sanitary waste hose is attached to the bottom of
    the tank, and runs to the dockside pump-out plate.
    An overboard vent keeps the tank at atmospheric
    pressure regardless of waste levels.
     
  3. Brett Andrew

    Brett Andrew New Member

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    Jun 20, 2021
    Grand Lake O’ the Cherokeees
    2014 24SD
    Mercury 350HP
    Ram 1500 Laramie
    Let me know what you figure out. I can’t get my electric toilet to flush with seacock valve open either. All of the switches in the head compartment light up and so does the overhead light. Toilet doesn’t seem to be getting any power though.
     

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