Help, I'be bought a tiller pilot and need advice

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Hayden

I bought the Simrad TP 10 for my Hunter 23.5. I've installed the tiller bracket (with hose clamps till I'm sure it's all set up correctly) and the push rod pin to the measurements in the instructions. Now I'm ready to place the TP 10 into position but the push rod is all the way in and thus the rudder is hard to starboard. The rod is supposed to be out about 5 inches when the helm is centered. How do I get the push rod out? Must I connect all the electrical wiring and turn it on to solve my problem. There is nothing in the instruction book about it and I can't find an 800 number to call and ask advice. It's probably something dumb that I'm missing but I'd like to check it out throughly before I drill hole in the tiller and in the combing for the wiring. Suggestions??????/ Hayden
 
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Ron Deck

Tiller pilot

Hayden, All wiring must be be installed and current supplied to get the tiller centered. Ron
 
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Neil Walters

Auto pilot push rod

I have the same auto pilot on my O'Day 26. It was already installed when I bought the boat. Yes it should be wired up and connected to get the push rod in the proper possition. Just hold down the port button and it will move out. It is a great unit, I think the best. I grew up in O.C 50 years ago. Went back for the first time 2 months ago didn't know the place.
 
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Wanderer138

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Apr 19, 1999
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Make sure rod is centered

Yes the electrical wiring has to be connected, but there's one other thing you should do. I'm assuming the tillerpilot is on the starboard side of the cockpit (reverse directions if it's on the port side). Hold down the port button until the actuator rod is fully retracted. Be careful, because if the actuator stalls at the end of its travel you may blow the fuse. Mark the rod where it exits the housing. Now hold down the stbd button until the rod is fully extended, and mark again at the housing. Split the distance between the two marks in half and mark again. This is the actuator's center position. If the end of the actuator is not near the pin on the tiller with the tillerpilot centered, you need an extension. Don't count on the actuator to adjust for the length, because actuator travel will be limited in one direction. This could stall the pilot and blow the fuse just when you need it most. Peter H23 "Raven"
 
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Hayden

Thanks Ron, Neal and Peter. I

suppose it is like all things electric, they work best when plugged in. Hopefully I get to plug it in this weekend. Hayden
 
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