Model 7166 Electric Helm
Kobelt Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Rev A
mnl7166.docx
12 of 17
6
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
If you encounter problems with the operation of your product, please refer to the trouble-
shooting suggestions before contacting Kobelt for assistance. If the steps below do not
resolve your issue, please reach out either Kobelt directly or our Dealers in your area.
Table 4: Common Solutions
Problem
(Issue encountered)
Cause
(What it means)
Corrective Action
(What to do)
Helm action is
reversed.
Wiring is backwards.
Swap the POT+ and POT- output
wires to their respective system
and handle connections.
Helm does not move
rudder at all.
The rest of the system
isn’t hooked
up correctly.
Check system wiring.
Confirm wiring to Stacked FFU
Lever.
Broken potentiometer or
contact.
Use a multi-meter to monitor the
resistance of the wiring between
potentiometer contacts.
Check for normal operation of the
potentiometer by measuring the
connection while moving the
Stacked FFU Lever.
Check potentiometer directions.
Replace any damaged
potentiometers.
Wiring is wrong.
Check wiring.
Refer to system design drawing for
proper wiring.