[C320-list] Autohelm ST4000+ Low Battery

[Darrell]

Thanks for all the advice on my autopilot, Darrell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Sparks" <dlsparks at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 4:31 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autohelm ST4000+ Low Battery


> Darrell:
>    I had this problem. I removed the display and took it to the local
> marine electronics place that services/repairs Raymarine equipment. Their
> diagnosis: the card was bad and needed to be replaced. I did so and the
> problem disappeared. Actually, I also had a problem with the knot meter 
> and
> had to have that card replaced too. This was after Hurricane Ivan. I had
> removed the cover for the wheel pedestal to reduce windage - probably a
> mistake. About six weeks after the hurricane, I noticed the "low battery"
> symptom as I was taking my boat to the closest surviving marina that had 
> an
> available slip (50 miles away). I removed the cover and discovered at 
> least
> an inch of water standing in the bottom of the instrument pod.
>   I suggest removing the cover to the instrument pod and reseating all the
> electrical connections. If that doesn't work, remove the display/control
> unit and have it checked at a reputable repair/service place.
>   Hope I'm not bearing bad news.
>
>   David Sparks
>   En Passant, #933
>
>
> On 6/6/06, crashley at gte.net <crashley at gte.net> wrote:
>>
>> I haven't, and I think have the same unit. (Raymarine ST4000 wheel 
>> drive.)
>> Sounds odd.
>>
>> CRA
>> Rosebud #882
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Darrell" <dgray at n-sea.org>
>> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 7:51 AM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Autohelm ST4000+ Low Battery
>>
>>
>> > On two occasions recently, My Autohelm ST4000+ has displayed the text
>> "low
>> > battery" though the unit seems to function just fine. I have scoured 
>> > the
>> > manual and can find no mention of this feature. I assume that the unit
>> has
>> > no internal battery and the message refers to the boat power supply
>> (house
>> > bank) . However on both occasions we were motoring and the house bank
>> was
>> > reading around 13 volts. Has anyone ever experienced this?
>> > Darrell, #88
>> >
>> >
>>
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>
>
> -- 
> David Sparks
> dlsparks at gmail.com
> www.dbsparks.com