I removed my RayMarine 6000plus Autopilot to install another device in the helm. Now that I have reintalled it, it doesn't work right. I've matched up the wiring colors...very staighforward. When I go from "Standby" to "auto" the unit starts a turn. The more it turns the faster it turns. I have a theory. I think the rudder sensor is mounted backwards (at the Beneteau factory) and they wired the sensor backwards to compensate. When I reintalled it, I undid this fix, and now it won't work properly. Does anyone know which two of the 5 rudder sensor wires do I need to reverse to make it work backwards? Thanks, Agaliha
Raymarine Autopilot wiring
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Raymarine autopilot wiring
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Agaliha: Ray Marine has seriously upgraded their tech support. Go on their web site and get the tech support 800 phone #. They will solve your problem for you by phone!
I think that there are setting during the calibration process
Agaliha: I think you will find that there is a calibration process where you will need to swing the compass by turning the boat in a cirle. It is in the autopilot and setup manual. These manuals can be found on the Raymarine site.
Agaliha: I think you will find that there is a calibration process where you will need to swing the compass by turning the boat in a cirle. It is in the autopilot and setup manual. These manuals can be found on the Raymarine site.
upside down sensor
Not knowing what Beneteau you have, I can only guess... but Beneteau does install (or recomend) that due to limited space, that the rudder sensor be installed upside down (with wires reversed). You can tell by looking at it. Good luck.
Not knowing what Beneteau you have, I can only guess... but Beneteau does install (or recomend) that due to limited space, that the rudder sensor be installed upside down (with wires reversed). You can tell by looking at it. Good luck.
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Ken, You are correct. I found out from the Raymarine tech support on line that mounting the rudder sensor backwards is a common occurance and swapping the red and green lines puts everything back in sync. Although I thought this might be the case, I was afraid to move a red wire without knowing because it is often the positive power in 12-volt systems. I think this will solve my problem...can't wait to try it this weekend. Now another related question: The wires to my autopilot drive (motor) are very large (8 gauge?) and are red and black. The color coding on the control unit is marked brown and blue. According to the Raymarine commissioning document, it doesn't really matter which one goes on which terminal. The document says you may need to swap them after sea trials, but never says what difference you would notice. Anyone know the answer to that? Also, these 8 gauge wires are crimped into a TINY crimp connector (.110 spade) so they can plug into the back of the controller. The manual says this wire must be capable of carrying 18 amps. Can this little .110 connector handle that much current? It looks suspect, to me. I'm no electical engineer, but I know size matters when it comes to amperage capacity. Agaliha
Ken, You are correct. I found out from the Raymarine tech support on line that mounting the rudder sensor backwards is a common occurance and swapping the red and green lines puts everything back in sync. Although I thought this might be the case, I was afraid to move a red wire without knowing because it is often the positive power in 12-volt systems. I think this will solve my problem...can't wait to try it this weekend. Now another related question: The wires to my autopilot drive (motor) are very large (8 gauge?) and are red and black. The color coding on the control unit is marked brown and blue. According to the Raymarine commissioning document, it doesn't really matter which one goes on which terminal. The document says you may need to swap them after sea trials, but never says what difference you would notice. Anyone know the answer to that? Also, these 8 gauge wires are crimped into a TINY crimp connector (.110 spade) so they can plug into the back of the controller. The manual says this wire must be capable of carrying 18 amps. Can this little .110 connector handle that much current? It looks suspect, to me. I'm no electical engineer, but I know size matters when it comes to amperage capacity. Agaliha
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Read this or follow the link bellow.. Verifying rudder angle operating sense Question: When I have finished installing the rudder refeence unit and turn the power on, the rudder angle indicator goes the opposite way to the direction the rudder moves. How do I check the correct operation? Answer Checking the rudder position sensor 1. Turn the wheel manually to starboard. 2. Check that the rudder bar on the display moves to starboard. If the rudder bar display moves the wrong way: · turn off the power · reverse the red and green wires connected to the RUDDER inputs on the course computer · switch on the power and re-check
Read this or follow the link bellow.. Verifying rudder angle operating sense Question: When I have finished installing the rudder refeence unit and turn the power on, the rudder angle indicator goes the opposite way to the direction the rudder moves. How do I check the correct operation? Answer Checking the rudder position sensor 1. Turn the wheel manually to starboard. 2. Check that the rudder bar on the display moves to starboard. If the rudder bar display moves the wrong way: · turn off the power · reverse the red and green wires connected to the RUDDER inputs on the course computer · switch on the power and re-check
got that...
Yep, got the rudder sensor figured out from the Raymarine website. Any advice on the "Drive" wiring? Agaliha
Yep, got the rudder sensor figured out from the Raymarine website. Any advice on the "Drive" wiring? Agaliha
Drive motor
On the Raymarine auto pilots I have seen, you switch the wires on the drive motor to reverse the direction. Makes no difference if the colors match up.
On the Raymarine auto pilots I have seen, you switch the wires on the drive motor to reverse the direction. Makes no difference if the colors match up.
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