is the fluxgate compass working with the autopilot off?
Is the rudder indicator working with the autopilot off?
Did you double check your wiring?
Can you steer the boat with the AH5000 with the pilot off but using the
steering mode? Can you steer with the steering wheel?

The answers to these questions will narrow it down. The pilot has
manual modes that by using them you can diagnose a problem.

BTW... are you in AUTOPILOT mode or NAV mode when this happens?




Glenn Strazds wrote:
Autohelm 5000 Boat going in circles; Hunter 40

Hi there I thought I should ask this group; members with an Autohelm 5000
that have experienced their boat going in circles while endevoring to make
the autopilot work and what they did to get it to do what it i ssuposed to
do....

Is the controller defective? a nor and gate needs replacement? The fluxgate
compass is close to a magnetic article?

Followed the owners manual for setting it up ?

Pondering replacement - Navman system to go with the 3100 series instruments
already purchased and sent back for warranty - which do work well otherwise
including nema

Thanks Glenn Strazds