Sorry to say, having more AP trouble.
Skipper still at sea. New set of codes.
Do you think I should post this as a new thread to get more attention, or leave it here?
Here is latest from the skipper:
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Autopilot did blow its 2nd 15a, installed 20a, It functioned good while, then stopped, returning a message "No rudder response H500-0 D" with that message quickly superseded by "No drivers available". Intend to again restore factory settings. Wind pilot is coping well, including in last night's varied conditions. After autopilot system only reset, the message returned is "no rudder data steering is unreliable". After a reset of the entire nav system, the same message. Then it goes through an auto selection process, with the same result. A damp wire in the ap detector? Another fuse? We're all good for now, but would be Grateful for ap just in case we hit that little dead spot just north of Kiritimati. If not, we'll cope. Cheers.
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My feeling from 3000 miles away is that it isn't the DC panel fuse this time. Maybe another fuse, after AP computer? Fuse in cable supplying DD1 or internal to DD1? I'm wondering if the AP is drawing too much
power even in normal conditions because of a fault, conditions were not too tough last night. Another possibility is the DD1
gear stripping failure happened, and it over-currents trying to move rudder with broken gears?
You guys saved the day last time. Any new
advice?
Thanks!