tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post4965513669549978516..comments2023-09-20T06:10:29.485-04:00Comments on The Marine Installer's Rant: The Illustrated Garmin DIY Auto Pilot InstallationBill Bishop - Parmainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554223870035485145noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-40992255865684711732018-05-12T19:34:56.887-04:002018-05-12T19:34:56.887-04:00Still good info, thanks for the write up!Still good info, thanks for the write up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-86246068949766443962015-07-20T13:31:58.240-04:002015-07-20T13:31:58.240-04:00Hello I just installed a Garmin GHP Reactor Mechan...Hello I just installed a Garmin GHP Reactor Mechanical/Retrofit and a Octopus drive. I am having problems with the ECU giving me a error ECU high temperature. The ECU is mounted in my engine compartment it is not hot to the touch. I can not move it out because the cable that contacts the ECU to the drive is only about 2' long. <br />Thanks RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-75948340393172890262015-06-15T07:00:17.221-04:002015-06-15T07:00:17.221-04:00CR, you have a check valve/fluid bypass thing happ...CR, you have a check valve/fluid bypass thing happening. I'm not sure what kind of steering system you have but I'm guessing a Seastar. Check your plumbing layout again. My questions are:<br /><br />Are the steering cylinders balanced or unbalanced? The install instructions talk a bit about this.<br /><br />Is it possible something has gotten into the hydraulic fluid that is holding one of, or both of the helm pump check valves (small SS balls) open?<br /><br />Does this happen when you steer in both directions or just one? <br /><br />Have you check the steering cylinders for leaks coming from the ram seals?Bill Bishop - Parmainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554223870035485145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-65140584355208161682015-06-14T10:08:06.222-04:002015-06-14T10:08:06.222-04:00 Any help would be greatly appreciated....I have a... Any help would be greatly appreciated....I have a GHC 10 and I have an issue that I cannot get resolved. The helm will turn indefinitely and in order to keep the boat in a turn I need to continue to turn the helm or else the (twin honda 150 outboards will straighten). We have bled the system 4 times with no air in lines.CRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228502858894175220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-69452375777327449292015-02-02T15:59:11.286-05:002015-02-02T15:59:11.286-05:00I have a 34 foot silverton with a sea star BA135-7...I have a 34 foot silverton with a sea star BA135-7ATM 8.2 cu.in. and I'm wondering what pump I should buy for the garmin ghp 10Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652651171565047860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-28457926290438246412014-12-17T07:43:26.000-05:002014-12-17T07:43:26.000-05:00Anon, I have used the tubing for years to tee in a...Anon, I have used the tubing for years to tee in autopilot pumps, but only the smaller ones like Ray's Type One and Garmin's 1.2L pumps. The tubing has a small ID and won't work well for the higher volume pumps and large displacement cylinders. As for helm (1.7 cubic inch) to cylinder runs in many cases you can use it, and in others such as specifically the Seastar HC5332 cylinder and for outboards they don't recommend its use. If in doubt contact Seastar for advice. Bill Bishop - Parmainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554223870035485145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-27607072026067237602014-12-12T21:01:49.735-05:002014-12-12T21:01:49.735-05:00Is it acceptable to use the Seastar tubing with th...Is it acceptable to use the Seastar tubing with the compression nuts for all the hydraulic lines? Or is it wise to use hoses with crip-on fittings from Seastar to connect the autopilot pump to the helm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-6286679404999154112014-11-12T07:40:52.984-05:002014-11-12T07:40:52.984-05:00Mark, It's hard to tell with The info I have, ...Mark, It's hard to tell with The info I have, but check these. I'm assuming you have Garmin MFD.<br /><br />Set the speed source of the GHC 10/20 to "GPS" in the set up.<br /><br />Make sure the yellow of the CCU harness is connected to the yellow of the GHC 10/20 and the black GHC 10/20 wire is connected to ground. In newer systems the GHC 10/20 gets its power from the N2K network and the red power lead is not used. So if its connected, disconnect it.<br /><br />I will need some additional details to go further.Bill Bishop - Parmainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554223870035485145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-50721253616485476842014-11-12T07:21:41.025-05:002014-11-12T07:21:41.025-05:00Hi,
Recently got a new ecu to go with the 2.1L pum...Hi,<br />Recently got a new ecu to go with the 2.1L pump. It shows a red light in the middle and there is no action on the pump despite resetting the ghc 10 settings and trying to get it working. Any recommendations?<br />Mark <br />Mombasa, Kenya.Mambahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14742032112373388542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834826019588534175.post-69257896956962407932013-08-20T05:37:47.024-04:002013-08-20T05:37:47.024-04:00Bill,
what about installation in steel huls?
I ha...Bill,<br />what about installation in steel huls?<br /><br />I have instaled 10+ GHP-10 pilots in steel hulls diferent size and shapes. From my expirience best results are achieved when CCU is located in first third of the vessel as close to the water line as possible. I have in more than one instalation CCU bolted directly to steel bulkhead, as long as there is no changing source of magnetism nearby (removing toolbox, speaker, drawer sliedr etc...) everything works fine... Calibration on running water (river flow) is also not an issue, even that it is impossible to drive in circles (more in some strange kind of spirals...)<br /><br />Problems you have with 90mm hole drilling are of the same origin as the one we in have inland Europe with NPT hoses. No marine wholesellers here, and all hydraulics available are metric...<br /><br />Petar Maksimovic<br />Belgrade, SerbiaPetar Maksimovićhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296040382228515397noreply@blogger.com