455 and B&G H 5000 Autopilot problems

The 455 seems to suffer from a number of problems related to the autopilot. Apparently it was raised as an issue at a recent Hanse dealer meeting and Hanse were to provide a fix.   On collection of the boat build model #023 we were unable to succesfully run the calibration routines out on sea trials.

We've had two main issues:

1. Rudder loses signal and then sends the boat into continuous 360 degree turn - interesting if you are on the foredeck and solo. This was often linked to using the +1 / +10 degree turn functions.
2. It does not recognise the wind data or fails to track the wind accurately (seemingly 45 - 90 degrees out) meaning that the boat is unable to travel under sail without wild gyrations in course something that is amplified in light wind with a significant swell.

My own dealer down in Malta has fitted a new CPU controller unit which appears to have fixed the issue with the rudder but following another test today the wind data is still not being picked up.

It's interesting to note this may be linked to termination connections as I would have expected Hanse to provide the solution to all affected dealers as these are not isolated issues and are an inherent fault in the system instalation.

Richard

Hi

Can you give me any more specifics on the missing connection that fixed your Low Can Bus error?

Thanks