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Forum: Marine Electronics

09-05-2013, 06:51

Replies: 18

Autopilot Hydraulic Ram Bypass

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Posted By colemj

Re: Autopilot Hydraulic Ram Bypass

The problem was the solenoid coil. The bypass valve is simply an internal..uh..valve, that is actuated electromechanically by an external energized solenoid coil. Just like that on propane tank...

Forum: Marine Electronics

08-05-2013, 07:05

Replies: 18

Autopilot Hydraulic Ram Bypass

Views: 9,431

Posted By colemj

Re: Autopilot Hydraulic Ram Bypass

Ours worked flawlessly until I installed a new membrane in our watermaker, then it suddenly failed. Odd coincidence? :D

Actually, one key point that I didn't make clearly is that ours failed...

Forum: Marine Electronics

08-05-2013, 05:30

Replies: 18

Autopilot Hydraulic Ram Bypass

Views: 9,431

Posted By colemj

Re: Autopilot Hydraulic Ram Bypass

Are you sure the "rudder response error" is not due to an error in the rudder indicator reading and not the clutch? Is the ram moving, or otherwise engaged (clutched) when you get this error? ...

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