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Okay 1st test clamped positive cable to tip of glow pug direct to battery. NOTHING! 2nd test with the glow plug back in unit, started up fan spins for 20 seconds. NOTHING MORE THEN STOPS 3RD TEST started up with diagnostics side on, fan started stoped and NOTHING, re the thermostat diagnostic nothing beeps or lights. we tried this twice tried a third time lights continually flashed till turn off. Alan have you got the link re manual online, I’ve tried but didn’t get far col I’ve got no chance of ever understand this drawing ever!!!

Hi Colin, Thank you again for the photo. With speak to another colleague on this issue. We fear it could an faulty ECU, unfortunately we cannot get stock of this item as Eberspacher Germany have closed unit at least the 6th April, perhaps you could call out a more local Eberspacher agent or repairer. I’ve included a link below to a dealer finder for Eberspacher. https://www.eberspacher.com/dealers/dealersearch.html Please let me know how you get on. Sorry we couldn’t be more helpful this time.

Alan that’s the one I’ve got I’ve never had a fault, I forgot a bout the diagnostic light on the thermostat!!! im off down there to try ive got the glow plug out, so will try to see it glow first just put a positive cable to tip, and it should glow red. Ps Alan. I contacted eberspacher agent and he suggested thislol

I’m off to try ive been trying to convey direct from 24v supply, neg wire and positive wire positive to the pin at the end, but didn’t know where to put the neg. i will at understand this, but if I leave on unit. And switch on and the plug don’t glow red, how do I know if it’s the unit or the plug? dont glow could be unit, don’t glow could be plug? this is why I took it out , and test independently? am I right? Or horribly wrong lol i was going back down to the engine room, but I wait for some more guildence thanks!!

Well after 2 years my DL8C eberspacher has stoped working. companys re eberspacher are closed. ive done a continuity test which passes but how do I see if the glow plug works I’ve looked on line re Dl8C servicing nothing! thinking of taking it apart for cleaning?

Thankyou for your post, hopefully he has a early sale, and everything gos his way for 2020. col

I agree, but who ever is selling the boat must be lonely, because surely a friend or himself would ask for help. maybe the seller can’t see the rubbish , if whoever lives on this boat, then for definite he or she needs some help.

Just see this up for auction would this be a good buy,I appreciate the photos do not show the full potential. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/70-ft-Narrowboat-opend-by-kenn-Dodd-project-liveaboard/333450719645?hash=item4da336319d:g:kk0AAOSw-zxeAQ08 col

Hi I have a question is there a minimum amount of crew needed on a boat could 1 person crew a 50ft narrow boat on his own? could 1 person crew a 60 ft Dutch sea crusiser could I person crew a 70ft Sea cruiser the above legally, or insurance wise. just a thought on the coast owning a 45 sea boat, could/ would you be legal On the south case on your own? col

Thinking, Are there residential moorings on the Broads?, the broads are lovely, there are we’re some berths you could buy, free hold. but my wife loved it their, so be nice to know if their moorings there col

Hi somone in the marina has had his wooden broads boat out on the hard as he lost drive. when boat came out, this part slightly different but does the same job. He wants to replace the part. but what’s it called please,like to help out the guy. It’s the part that attaches to Hull,and keeps the shaft true

Hi it’s a 24v system and monitor. the monitor does not display anything, it’s dead col

Hi all, its me again this is embarrassing, but I’ve now bought 4 new battery’s the same, old 2 are now with the bow thruster installed all 4 new ones exactly like before since Ive done this my battery Bm1 monitor does not work? is there a simple way to test the monitor?? its wired up exactly the same! Checked fuse? col

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Many thanks all feel better col

It seems that now the Beta engine is installed and running. the prop L/R hand, is opposite to the 260 gear box. beta have confirm that the forward and reverse can be switched round just by changing the linkage on the control lever. the above seems strange to me, cheaper that changing the prop, or gear box lol any tech information would be gratefully received. thankyou in advance col

I’ve always been the last one to know anything. canal boating is not about getting their fast, not thinking of others. but enjoy the slow stroll through life, playing with things I know nothing about, and smiling knowing I have friends who together in the forum, who makes it all better. i haven’t attacked the bow thruster yet! i know I started the charging cable once, but reading posts since, and now I haven’t a clue again life is grand, I do wonder why the hospitals sent me for a head MRI, because they won’t find sod all!!!

Yes it is lol

Who’s seen this https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ldoVS0idTBw&feature=youtu.be#

Just to let fellow posters now. ive now managed to get a brand new x Southampton show a electric 160 bow thruster with a remote? And cable. soon this be fitted as the gearing is the same, ive just have to take of hydraulic head, and fit the electric one. which means I have a new never used hydraulic bowthruster 160 with all the extras in cladding the £500 joy stick lol you can take it off your self or can be posted very heavy will be on box and pallet it will be a bargain for someone offers???

Lol, should as my my joy stick broke years ago lol too expensive for me to use. i break it like my other one lol

Okay yes it looks like some of you are right, just had this email back from vetus Hello Colin Sorry for the delay in replying. The hydraulic motor can be relatively easily replaced with an electric, you will need: SET0079 Motor £1,424.17 BP117 Coupling £155.83 Prices ex vat. You will need also bolts to hold the motor to the flange, which we do not supply. In addition, required are power cables, batteries, controller, fuses etc to suit. We can only advise so much remotely, the rest needs to be figured out by the engineer or yourself, but the manual covers everything. Steve ive managed to get a bow160 vetus bow electric thruster new, for just a little more. so I will be changing over just the motor, and reattaching it to the new leg so will have New bow160 Hyde bow thruster for sale, not only that, all the instalation kit including this expensive joy stick lol thankyou to all so how much does anyone says I should sell it all for?

Crossing my fingers that someone at vetus or anyone can confirm the 160 kgf motor can just bolt on to the existing mounting frame ?

Thankyou Brian, if I found that the top part of BT’s can be swapped with a electric one, that be great as wouldn’t have to pay £1500 + re craning. if I can get electric pump for hydraulic existing by, and finishing bits for a lot less that a new 160 electric BT’s I will of course of course continue with what I’ve got col

I’ve just rang, spoke to a lovely lady called Vicky, taken all the details down, and will be getting back to me. i have to add, she was very knowledgable