ballystick 79 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 This is a long shot, my controller failed over the weekend - the screen went black when a wave landed in the cockpit. Does anyone repair them or has anyone got an old unit lying around. Otherwise can another newer controller be integrated into the system, the motor and ram was working well such as the Simrad AP44 unit I see advertised, Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,294 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Whats the AP computer you are using? That is what defines what controller you can have... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 79 Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 I'll have a look tomorrow thanks IT, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 121 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 that’s a bugger. There was a lot of water in our cockpit too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 16 hours ago, ballystick said: This is a long shot, my controller failed over the weekend - the screen went black when a wave landed in the cockpit. Does anyone repair them or has anyone got an old unit lying around. Otherwise can another newer controller be integrated into the system, the motor and ram was working well such as the Simrad AP44 unit I see advertised, Andy Contact this guy. If it can be fixed, he will be able to fix it. Recommended to me by Richard Macalastair at Kiwi Yachting. Has been used by others on crew also. Works out of his house in Te Atatu. I have never managed to catch his name (strong accent and an odd name). He has fixed a Nexus AP course controller for us. As far as I can tell, he is a classic lectronics geek, and knows his way around this stuff. EFrontier - GPS Receivers and Bluetooth for Australia and NZ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rangi1 51 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 +1 for Efrontier. I've just purchased an refurbished unit off him. Good pricing and an easy transaction. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 79 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 It seems to have Simrad compass and controller, IT what do you think would be the best outcome. The head unit looks to be too damaged, at the bottom right is corrosion on the micro processor legs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,294 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Ok, the J3000x is a pretty old pilot computer. There are a few options moving fwd. Probably best you give me a call, 0221539176, and we can discuss rather than a long and potentially complex post! I’m just heading out for a sea trial, say after 11? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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