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Title: Bavaria 33 Cruiser Autopilot
Post by: jonmagowan@gmail.com on August 01 2024, 08:49
I have a Bavaria 33 cruiser from 2013. It is fitted with a Garmin autopilot driven by a Lewmar Integra drive. It's not working properly due to a faulty rudder position sensor.
Can anybody help me and tell me how their rudder sensor is arranged.
I have a peculiar system (that came with the boat) which is a sensor attached to the side of the Lewmar drive unit.
Has anyone been able to fit a Garmin rudder sensor ?
I would be extremely grateful to hear from anyone with this system in their boat.
Thank you.
Title: Re: Bavaria 33 Cruiser Autopilot
Post by: gstar on September 07 2024, 20:12
hi there,

had the same problem with my Jefa LD100. You can test that it is actually the Garmin sensor with a simple multimeter. Instructions are provided on the jefa homepage.
For a new DU-LD-RFB1-R unit (= the Garmin sensor) they ask 132€ ex Vat. It is simple to install.