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This morning I wanted to see if I could determine why the thruster wasn't working. I found a great online trouble shooting guide for my model so armed with this and my mufti-meter I was ready to give it a go. To turn on the thruster you press two on buttons simultaneously on the control panel by the helm and a small orange light come on indicating that you have power. I wasn't getting any orange light at the control panel which derives it power from the thruster. So I began following the power from the batteries to the thruster and through the wiring harness at the thruster back to the control panel. The only time consuming part of this job was removing a large access panel int the forward shower which give you good access to the thrusters power feed and wiring harness. Well my investigation showed that I was getting power all the way to the thruster and right back to the control panel at the helm. This was an indicator that my control panel had failed (its a sealed unit that you cant do any maintenance on besides replacing it). I wasn't too surprised since the control button had stuck a few times last season I thought it might need replacing. It was kind of a drag, now I would have to order one from the supplier and wait three weeks etc. I got home and check them out online $385 USD from IMTRA. I thought what the heck I will check EBay as well you never know. I was amazed to find the exact model I was looking for being offered at $185 USD or best offer and free shipping. The description read as new and it had been used for one season and was replaced when a second thruster was installed and they went to a dual control head. I offered $150 USD and was quite pleased to have my offer accepted the next morning. So my next question was I wander where its coming from and how long it will take to receive. I checked the item location and thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, it was 10 minutes from my place!!! Gino contacted me and we are both members at the Dartmouth Yacht Club:) We were both planning on doing some work on our on Sunday so Gino will bring in my new control head with him when he comes. How crazy is that???
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