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Ratheon ST5000 AUTOPILOT SHOWS LOW BATTERY?
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:09 pm
by slimjim
My Autopilot works well but from time to time on my last few trips it will show a Low Battery signal like its shuts off then resets, or I turn it off then I turn it back on to auto and it works. I don't have the manual so I am not sure why its says Low Battery? Anyone know? Thanks
Re: Ratheon ST5000 AUTOPILOT SHOWS LOW BATTERY?
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 4:02 pm
by joreyn
The Raymarine autopilots are designed to shut down when there is low voltage. Have you checked your batteries and connections?
I had the same issue come up. I also lost the signal from the depth sounder. Turns out I had a couple of dying batteries.
Re: Ratheon ST5000 AUTOPILOT SHOWS LOW BATTERY?
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 4:37 pm
by jleonard
Or the wire size is too small,or a not so good ground
Re: Ratheon ST5000 AUTOPILOT SHOWS LOW BATTERY?
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 1:57 pm
by slimjim
thanks guys, I think it was from my loose alt belt that im having trouble with and I tighten the belt and ran the boat 50 miles yesterday and she was showing 14v and I used the auto pilot all day and it never came on low battery.
So I think thats what it was from. Now I have the loose belt again. auh!
Re: Ratheon ST5000 AUTOPILOT SHOWS LOW BATTERY?
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 7:44 pm
by jleonard
Better than loose nuts I suppose