skylark
Member
went out yesterday and noticed the switch for my auto pilot on the dash was really hot to touch, is this normal? or should I pull the dash off to have a look at the connections at the switch?
auto pilot on/off switch really hot
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magstang1
Active Member
I would look at the connections and probably replace the switch while it's apart. Dirty contacts create resistance and make heat.
skylark
Member
Swapped it with the bilge light switch, same deal real hot after 10 mins on, bilge switch (old ap) is fine?
magstang1
Active Member
Put an amprobe on it and see what it's drawing. Make sure it's less than the rating of the switch.
Maybe you just never noticed it before?
Maybe you just never noticed it before?
skylark
Member
the only reason I noticed it is because I turned it off then back on, hoping someone will check theirs after it's been on for a while...