It was just the wire lead to the motor. Pushed it in and tightened the lock nut. Mine is a little newer X 5 so the connector might be different. I hope it's that simple for you!
Joel On Monday, July 6, 2015, dwight veinot via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks Joel, I will check that...can you tell me how to open the motor > housing in order to see the wires > > Dwight Veinot > C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* > Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS > d.ve...@bellaliant.net > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','d.ve...@bellaliant.net');> > > > On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 5:11 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > >> Dwight, >> >> I've had the same problem twice, and both times it was a loose wire on >> the back of the motor. Felt stupid the second time! wonder how I'll feel >> the third time! >> >> Joel >> >> On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 3:37 PM, dwight veinot via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: >> >>> For some reason my wheel pilot will not send a signal to the drive >>> motor. It worked fine just after completing the compass deviation >>> procedure which gave 3 degrees but then when I next went to use it in AUTO >>> mode nothing happened, no +1 or +10 or -1 or -10 response from the motor >>> that drives the wheel and therefore no auto steering but everything else, >>> like heading and rudder angle worked fine. Can anyone shed light on this, >>> like is there a test that I could do to see if the problem is with the >>> control unit or the drive motor? >>> >>> >>> Dwight Veinot >>> C&C 35 MKII, *Alianna* >>> Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS >>> d.ve...@bellaliant.net >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','d.ve...@bellaliant.net');> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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