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Navico PH-8000 Autopilot

14K views 12 replies 6 participants last post by  tricom 
#1 ·
I have just bought a Jeanneau SO 37.2. It has a Navico PH-8000 autopilot. The pilot when it works is reasonably good. It is however intermittant. The problem appears to be the PC-8000 controller. I am looking for schematic and specs on components. The circuit is simple but I need the voltage rating on the zener diode in the LED portion of the circuit. I will replace the whole autopilot at some point in the future in the mean time I am trying to get reliable operation back at minimal cost.
 
#2 ·
Call or email Simrad. They bought out Navico a couple of years ago and still market several Navico AP''s but with the Simrad name on them. They ought to be able to help.
 
#9 ·
This is the reply I got from simrad:
"Please check out our web-site @ simradusa.com
and click on autopilots and the AP12 or AP14H will be the replacement. We
also have a dealer list on our web-site so you can pick a dealer that you
feel comfortable with."
Read the specs on these two units, I am not sure it would work.... these are for smaller boats than the 8000 was designed for.
 
#10 ·
Well as they say a lot of water has gone under the keel since my first post. I have replaced all the components on the PC-8000 cockpit controller and no real improvement. Simrad distributor in Australia (where I am) doesn''t want to know me. I am taking one more shot at it then it will get scrapped and replaced with Navman or Raymarine. Better support and easier to get information about. With the level of support on Navico post merge with Simrad I am glad I don''t have any B&G instruments on board ;-)
 
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