Neil 35 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 On our boat, we have a TMQ AP50 Autopilot and the display unit's LCD screen has failed. They are a discontinued product, I can't see one on TradeMe or eBay and the new AP55 unit is incompatible with other AP50 components on the boat so an upgrade would be a major. So thought I'd just put it out there on the off chance that anyone out there has one lying around and wanted to sell it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,239 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hi Neil, I cant help with that, but if you do need to change the system, I can do a B&G pilot that will use the same drive etc for you. Let me know if I can help Cheers Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I highly recommend upgrading to IT's B&G unit if you can. You won't look back.But.....Have you had an electronics service person take a look at it? LCD screens are fairly rugged things and there are a couple of common things that could be the cause of the issue.Firstly, is the display completely blank. is there any backlight?They require usually an internal regulated 5V DC voltage to be the main power source. That may have failed. They have a little crystal oscillator. They can fail. It is very rare for the IC driving them to fail and very rare for the display themselves to fail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil 35 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hi Neil, I cant help with that, but if you do need to change the system, I can do a B&G pilot that will use the same drive etc for you. Let me know if I can help Cheers Matt Thanks Matt, would love to upgrade and it could be a possibility but I don't think I'll get sign off in this years sailing budget if you know what I mean. But, we'll see how we go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil 35 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 I highly recommend upgrading to IT's B&G unit if you can. You won't look back. But..... Have you had an electronics service person take a look at it? LCD screens are fairly rugged things and there are a couple of common things that could be the cause of the issue. Firstly, is the display completely blank. is there any backlight? They require usually an internal regulated 5V DC voltage to be the main power source. That may have failed. They have a little crystal oscillator. They can fail. It is very rare for the IC driving them to fail and very rare for the display themselves to fail. Thanks Wheels. Nothing on the LCD at all. It still works in that I can engage the pilot and change my heading etc. but nothing is showing. I'll pull the unit out and get someone to have a check it over. Any recommendations on who I might get to look at it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Ask IT for a price first before writting off the budget idea. You just might be pleasantly surprised.As for fixing it, sorry I don't know who is around these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 there is a guy works from home in te atatu, equal electronics he has a listing on trademe for onwa autopilot, he can fix it if its fixable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strath 4 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hi Neil Give protect a ring. Protech Phone 09 818 5115 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil 35 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 there is a guy works from home in te atatu, equal electronics he has a listing on trademe for onwa autopilot, he can fix it if its fixable Hi Neil Give protect a ring. Protech Phone 09 818 5115 Thanks guys. Sounds like I have options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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