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Garmin Autopilot Shadow Drive
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The Garmin Autopilot Shadow Drive is a hydraulic sensor that detects when you take the helm and automatically suspends autopilot control, resuming heading hold when you let go. It installs inline in the hydraulic steering line.
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Description
The Garmin Autopilot Shadow Drive is a hydraulic sensor that brings intuitive, hands-on override to a Garmin Reactor or GHP hydraulic autopilot. Installed inline in the port or starboard steering line, it senses the pressure change when you manually turn the wheel and instantly suspends autopilot control so you can steer around hazards or traffic without pressing standby. When you release the helm and hold a steady course, the autopilot smoothly resumes a heading hold at the new heading.
The Shadow Drive valve wires into the autopilot CCU cable and must be mounted horizontally and level, secured with cable ties, at least 305 mm from magnetic materials, closer to the helm than to the pump. It is intended for power planing-hull or displacement-hull boats and is a standard part of many Garmin hydraulic autopilot corepacks.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Hydraulic Shadow Drive sensor for Garmin Reactor and GHP autopilots
- Detects manual helm input and automatically suspends autopilot steering
- Resumes heading hold automatically when you release the helm
- Lets you take manual control instantly without pressing standby
- Installs inline in the port or starboard hydraulic steering line
- Wires to the autopilot CCU cable
- Shadow Drive sensor / valve
- Connection wiring
- Documentation
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Sensor
| Type | Hydraulic Shadow Drive sensor (installed inline in the hydraulic steering line) |
| Function | Detects when the helm is manually turned and automatically suspends autopilot control, resuming heading hold when the helm is released |
| Connection | Connects to the autopilot CCU cable (red/+ to brown/+, black/- to black/-); installed in the port or starboard steering line |
| Vessel suitability | For use on power planing-hull or power displacement-hull boats |
Installation
| Mounting orientation | Mounted horizontally and as level as possible, secured with cable ties |
| Magnetic clearance | Mount at least 305 mm (12 in.) away from magnetic materials or devices such as speakers or electric motors |
| Placement | Mounted closer to the helm than to the pump, lower than the lowest helm but higher than the pump, in the port or starboard line (not the return or high-pressure line) |
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What does the Shadow Drive do?
It is a hydraulic sensor that detects when you manually turn the helm and automatically suspends autopilot control. When you release the helm and hold a course, the autopilot resumes a heading hold at the new heading.
Where is the Shadow Drive installed?
It is installed inline in the port or starboard hydraulic steering line, mounted horizontally and level, closer to the helm than to the pump, and never in the return or high-pressure line.
How does the Shadow Drive connect to the autopilot?
It wires to the autopilot CCU cable, with the red (+) lead to the brown (+) CCU wire and the black (-) lead to the black (-) CCU wire.
Which boats is the Shadow Drive for?
The Shadow Drive feature is intended for power planing-hull or power displacement-hull boats with hydraulic steering.
Does the Shadow Drive need clearance from other equipment?
Yes. It should be mounted at least 305 mm (12 in.) away from magnetic materials or devices such as speakers or electric motors, and secured firmly with cable ties.
