Weird Lectrotab controller issue

[Quad]

We were out on the water today, enjoying the weirdly warm 90 degree weather. As usual, chop picked up in the afternoon, but never fear, my newly installed trim tabs and SLC controller were at the ready to help us power through with less slapping.

In the midst of some of the worst chop, I needed to deploy more trim and pressed both Bow Down buttons when the controller just went dark. No control, no lights, nothing. Fortunately, the tabs were more or less where I wanted them and I happily continued our cruise up to the marina to refuel.

At this point, I'm figuring that the 15A fuse I used was probably blown and that the actuators were just stressed a little more than usual during additional deployment due to the chop. To my shock, the fuse was totally fine. I pulled it from the fuse box, reinserted it, and the controller came back online and had no issues at all on the 30 minute ride back to our house.

Has anyone else had an issue like this with Lectrotab controllers?

 

[RobbieO]

We were out on the water today, enjoying the weirdly warm 90 degree weather. As usual, chop picked up in the afternoon, but never fear, my newly installed trim tabs and SLC controller were at the ready to help us power through with less slapping.

In the midst of some of the worst chop, I needed to deploy more trim and pressed both Bow Down buttons when the controller just went dark. No control, no lights, nothing. Fortunately, the tabs were more or less where I wanted them and I happily continued our cruise up to the marina to refuel.

At this point, I'm figuring that the 15A fuse I used was probably blown and that the actuators were just stressed a little more than usual during additional deployment due to the chop. To my shock, the fuse was totally fine. I pulled it from the fuse box, reinserted it, and the controller came back online and had no issues at all on the 30 minute ride back to our house.

Has anyone else had an issue like this with Lectrotab controllers?

Not speaking from experience, but maybe the controller has built-in protection if the actuators are stressed? Just an idea. Probably a good thing instead of over loading the actuators. Just speculation.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I would double check all your wiring connections for it. A wire may not be connected well

 

[zipper]

I have the mlc-1 controller, 1 bow down button and I can bury them at the 5 position, but have never needed to.

 

[HangOutdoors]

@zipper Same with the SLC

 

[tdonoughue]

I had a similar issue, but it was entirely a poor connection on the power side. One of my solder joints had moved before cooling and was completely loose...

 

[Mike Clark]

Quad,

What size tabs do you have installed on your boat?

 

[Quad]

Quad,

What size tabs do you have installed on your boat?

The 16x9" standard that LectroTab has been selling for the 24' series boats.

 

[Quad]

I had a similar issue, but it was entirely a poor connection on the power side. One of my solder joints had moved before cooling and was completely loose...

I had the same thought, though, all my connections are crimp and they're all quite stuck as expected.

 

[anmut]

Check connections for sure. Sounds like it went to draw more current, caught a fault, and shut down to protect itself.