optimax alarm

gtflash · 12 May 2008, 14:02

200hp optimax keeps coming up with check speedo alarm. Seems to happen more when i trim but could have just been luck!

Any ideas please

Turbodiesel · 12 May 2008, 21:06

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Originally Posted by gtflash

200hp optimax keeps coming up with check speedo alarm. Seems to happen more when i trim but could have just been luck!

Any ideas please

I take it you have a speedo fitted, a paddle wheel and pitot sender for the gauge to work?

Limey Linda · 12 May 2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Turbodiesel

I take it you have a speedo fitted, a paddle wheel and pitot sender for the gauge to work?

I am confused. Not unusual. Why to you need a a paddle wheel and a pitot tube for a speedo.

Cookee · 13 May 2008, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

I am confused. Not unusual. Why to you need a a paddle wheel and a pitot tube for a speedo.

The paddle wheel is considered to be more accurate. Every engine has the pitot as standard.

Turbodiesel · 13 May 2008, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

I am confused. Not unusual. Why to you need a a paddle wheel and a pitot tube for a speedo.

The Paddle wheel measures slow speed upto what ever speed you set it to, then the pitot takes over as the paddle wheel is not accurate at high speed. You can just use the pitot but you need to check that the smartcraft gauge knows what sensors your using. Send me a PM if you need more help in this.

gtflash · 13 May 2008, 23:00

hmmm i cant remember now if it was just at fast speeds! i know it went off at 43knots several times! is that a clue as to what the problem may be!

ps i dont use speedo so gps speeds, can i jus configure it out?