Ratheon ST5000 AUTOPILOT SHOWS LOW BATTERY?

[slimjim]

My Autopilot works well but from time to time on my last few trips it will show a Low Battery signal like its shuts off then resets, or I turn it off then I turn it back on to auto and it works. I don't have the manual so I am not sure why its says Low Battery? Anyone know? Thanks

[joreyn]

The Raymarine autopilots are designed to shut down when there is low voltage. Have you checked your batteries and connections?

I had the same issue come up. I also lost the signal from the depth sounder. Turns out I had a couple of dying batteries.

[jleonard]

Or the wire size is too small,or a not so good ground

[slimjim]

thanks guys, I think it was from my loose alt belt that im having trouble with and I tighten the belt and ran the boat 50 miles yesterday and she was showing 14v and I used the auto pilot all day and it never came on low battery.

So I think thats what it was from. Now I have the loose belt again. auh!

[jleonard]

Better than loose nuts I suppose