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Troubleshooting
If you’re having problems with your system, see the table below for potential solutions. autobimini lite is
designed to send 12VDC battery power through a circuit breaker and contactor activated via a switch. A
voltmeter is a good tool to help diagnose potential issues.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Actuators don’t move
Wiring not connected at
contactor or connected
improperly.
See installation manual for
proper connections.
Actuators don’t move
Circuit breaker failure.
Replace circuit breaker
Actuators don’t move
Dead boat battery or power not
reaching actuators.
Check battery voltage through
connections with voltmeter.
Make tight connections.
Actuators don’t move
Contactor not engaged.
Contactor should “click” when
engaged by switch. Check
wiring.
Actuators don’t move
Inoperative contactor.
The contactor should “click”
when switch is pressed and
12VDC power at two terminals.
Tighten connections or replace
contactor.
Actuators don’t move
Inoperative console switch.
Activating switch should
produce 12VDC at two middle
switch terminals. Tighten
connections or replace switch.
Actuators not synchronized
One actuator inoperative
Use manual override mode to
determine actuator operation.
Replace actuator.
Actuators not synchronized
Actuators working, but out of
synchronization.
Move to full down position until
circuit breaker trips. Make sure
circuit breaker trips for every full
up or down to hard stop.
Canopy won’t fully extend
Obstructions prevent movement Remove obstructing material(s).
