B00B00 310 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 My trusty old Autohelm 1000 has stopped working. A mate took the boat out for a few days and said he had some problems with it towards the end of the trip. The motor was working but just not driving the arm. I thought it might be the new power socket that I just put in and a lack of voltage but I hooked it direct tot he battery and it still wasn't working. I could hear something rattling around inside so took it apart and the drive cog that goes on the motor shaft has broken in two. I imagine this could only happen if it was overloaded? It looks like it should be a pretty easy fix but it seems that parts for these older models are hard to find and not stocked. Does anyone have an old Autohelm 100 that doesn't work that I could buy for parts or know of a place to get replacement parts? Josh 0212222143 Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 There has been a few on trade me over the past few weeks aye. Ive been keeping an eye out for one. And the older ones go for around 200 - 250 odd bux. Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Yeah I have seen a few on there over the years but now at I need one I can find any! If you hear of anyone with a broken one or any parts then let me know. Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hi there...I've got an old AH 800 that stopped working.Can't remember what went wrong.I have an idea it was the poor mans version of the 1000...if that's right you are welcome to try it & if it does what you want I drink Appletons...cheers Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I have a ST1000 coming up from wellington (thanks Dave) that I might be able to either get going or use for parts. But if that's not going to work then I would most definitely be keen. I believe the 800 and the 100 were very similar. Where are you based Armchair admiral? Link to post Share on other sites
Pumbaa 9 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 A friend of mine's (autohelm) just died from electrical related complications. If the one you're getting doesn't pan out I can put you in touch with him. Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Actually I struck gold, a mate put me in touch with the guy from Equal electronics in Te Atatu. he has literally thousands of old marine electronic units of every kind. He chucked a new motor and drive gear in mine for $40 and did it while I waited at 8.30pm the other night. If anyone ever needs parts for older gear then he is your best shot at it. Awesome service and probably the biggest collection of old bits in NZ. Link to post Share on other sites
Fusion 0 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Actually I struck gold, a mate put me in touch with the guy from Equal electronics in Te Atatu. he has literally thousands of old marine electronic units of every kind. He chucked a new motor and drive gear in mine for $40 and did it while I waited at 8.30pm the other night.If anyone ever needs parts for older gear then he is your best shot at it. Awesome service and probably the biggest collection of old bits in NZ. That's what you like to hear the week before Xmas. While you wait at 8:30pm Link to post Share on other sites
Pumbaa 9 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Excellent , Link to post Share on other sites
Grinna 2 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 So the art of customer service isn't dead??? It's brilliant to hear that a few companies still go the extra mile to make the customer happy. That sort of excellence in service deserves to be recognised. Well done Equal Electronics. Link to post Share on other sites
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