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6bta-330, boost and transmission pressure gauges
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April 9, 2024 at 3:57 pm 6bta-330 I’m having problems with the wiring of my engines to the Digital View display panels for boost and transmission pressure gauges. I installed new 0-150 vdo pressure sending units. the engines already had the VDO transmission pressure sending units installed. The transmission pressure sending unit is connected to the white wire on the on-engine harness to the display panels. The boost pressure sending unit is connected to one of the…
6 RepliesApril 15, 2024 at 4:15 pm I took your advice and reread the install/user manual again but I did it at the boat this time. The important information, in my case, was the pin locations for the primary and secondary connector. You were 100% correct, when you said it was wired incorrectly. I made a mistake in a previous post. The hour meter works but the trip hour meter does not work. On the primary connector, there is a purple wire in location # 2 where a red wire is suppo…Last Post by:
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Racor water probe resistance
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1 week ago April 1, 2024 at 7:34 am I’ve got a QSB 5.9’s with Vessel View 4 displays and Racor water probes integrated into the system. I need to replace the probes but do not what resistance value I need. Both probes are bad and meter open so I’m unable to determine the resistance . Racor offers 2 models at 83K and 220K-what value do I need to be compatible with the Vessel View system?
1 ReplyApril 10, 2024 at 4:12 am This is a all I haveĀ related to this..Last Post by:
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Alternator overcharging
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April 7, 2024 at 4:48 am I am wanting help to solve, what I understand is a very unusual problem, with a 24V Delco 22S1 alternator on a youngish Cummins 6CTA 8.3 mechanical diesel engine. It has suddenly begun to continually pump out highly fluctuating / high current into a bank of 2 x 12V, fully charged, (electrolyte SG > 1.24) lead acid / deep cycle batteries – connected in series. The Amps range is about 15-70 Amps at the idle RPM of 600. The duration of ea…
2 RepliesApril 8, 2024 at 2:32 pm Tony is an expert, I am not but I agree with him.Ā Ā Take it to a good repair shop and if need be is get a good marine electrician down to have a go over. Just because it is a new alternator does not mean it cannot have a problem.Ā Ā The problem of course could lie elsewhere.Last Post by:
posted: 1 week ago
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Hydraulic Second steering station question
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3 weeks ago March 26, 2024 at 8:03 am Good Morning. I am adding a second steering station up in my tower. Ive plumbed all my hydraulics but I do not think I have them hooked up correctly. I am able to get the rudder to turn left and right but it feels like turning the bottom station with the boat off. it is very stiff. I am not sure in this diagram which station is suppose to be the 1st and second station.Ā my upper station is shown in a picture. The yellow tape line is tank, no tap…
1 ReplyMarch 26, 2024 at 6:16 pm You have orbitol power steering—————Before you added the second staion, was everything working right?Ā Did you make any other changes at the same time? Let’s get back where all worked right and figure all you did since then. Ā Ā I want a clear pic of the original helm pump,Ā and the new one.Ā Ā Look carefully at the drawing–are you hooked up exactly as shown between to two helm pumps ?Last Post by:
posted: 3 weeks ago
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Sender Questions for 6BTA
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March 3, 2024 at 9:12 am Hi, I am testing the sensors on my engine and curious about 2 things. 1. Is there any reason a standard resistive (oil pressure) sender can’t also be used to measure boost air pressure? It should just be a diaphragm inside and in which case air and oil should be similar.Ā I already have 2 of these on hand and I want to use the actisense emu-1 to read and it requires resistive senders and I mostly find only transducers for boost pressure.Ā Ā …
2 RepliesMarch 3, 2024 at 7:38 pm Thank you Tony. Boost – Thank you, I was going to select a lower scale (80 psi) sensor. Water temp – Yes that is what it looks like.Ā I can’t find any technical information or datasheet on it. -ZLast Post by:
posted: 1 month ago
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EGT probe location
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2 months ago September 1, 2023 at 6:29 pm Hi I have had a 6bta rebuilt and want to drive it off the EGT Ccould someone please advise the best location for the probe thanks in advance Brendon
3 RepliesFebruary 6, 2024 at 7:11 am High probability that it is there already.Ā We have 2004 vintage 6CTA’s and they were conveniently on the top of the flange from an orientation perspective.Ā I could not get the plugs to budge so I had our mechanic remove the plugs and then I did the install of the probe.Ā Go take a look at the flange that mates the turbo out and the exhaust elbow.Last Post by:
posted: 2 months ago
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Coolant temperature gauge issues
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2 months ago January 17, 2024 at 5:45 pm Have two (2) 6BTA5.9M2 marine engines with dealer installed VDO 0- 250 deg. F two- wire electric analog helm gauges. I know these type gauges are not high accuracy, but these are way off. Heat gun reading the sender base (and reading the accessible coolant areas will show 178-184 degrees and the gauge reads 205 (same both engines). My factory wiring diagram for these engines (12-v) shows positive battery voltage to starter solenoid, circuit brea…
2 RepliesJanuary 23, 2024 at 4:27 am As to the temperature readings being off, is this: Ā A new install? Existing install w/ new issue? Always been this way?Last Post by:
posted: 2 months ago
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2009 QSC 540 NMEA2000 gateway –> Garmin 8xxx
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2 months ago December 18, 2023 at 8:01 am Hi and good day! I am considering to buy a 2009 Carolina Classic with twin QSB 8.3 540 hp engines:<br />S/N 46817995 +Ā 46818441<br />Boat has two VesselView displays and they seem to work as supposed, however boat and diesel inboards are new to me so I am not sure about if it’s working well. However, I guess they are original from 2008 when boat was built and probably will make problems sooner or later and also honestly I don&…
2 RepliesJanuary 22, 2024 at 9:22 pm This is the device you need and it will handle both engines with one unit: Cummins / SmartCraft (Single or Twin Engine) NMEA 2000 GatewayLast Post by:
posted: 2 months ago
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Trying to convert my old SC5000 to the new SmartCraft Connect
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December 14, 2023 at 11:46 pm Hey guys I’ve got the original SC5000 engine screens on my 2006 Tiara and they are pretty much toast. I’m trying to get the SmartCraft Connect Gateway that allows me to push all that data to some dedicated 7″ Raymarine Axioms instead and I’m trying to see if it’s possible. It appears the way my gauges are wired I have 2x Single SmartCraft junction boxes instead of 1x Dual engine box. Does that mean I will need to ge…
2 RepliesDecember 31, 2023 at 12:15 pm I am sorry I missed this posting! I had a 2006 Tiara SovranĀ with QSCs that this was done to before my purchase. I needed to replace the gateway during ownership (which came from SBM) and it had one gateway sending both engine’s data to a Raymarine ES 127 mfd via the setalkng bone. It worked great!Last Post by:
posted: 3 months ago
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Bosch K1 wiring
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5 months ago October 29, 2023 at 6:34 pm Hi all, New to this forum. Ā I’m re-installing an original Bosch K1 alternator on one of my Cummins 6BT 210hp engines (its regulator was replaced). Ā The start key activates the volt meter and a light with buzzer on the dash. Ā There is a separate push button to activate the starter motor. I connected the alternator as follows: battery positive cable to B+, start key wire to D+, tacho wire to W terminal and ground wire to alternator chassis. …
1 ReplyNovember 17, 2023 at 7:19 am Wiring diagrams are posted on the web siteLast Post by:
posted: 5 months ago
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NMEA 2000 gateway to Diesel View
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April 20, 2019 at 6:47 am I want to say what a fantastic forum. It is so refreshing to find this! I have a 2006 48 SeaRay Sundancer with twin cummins QSC 8.3 (ESN 46529161 and ESN 46529055). My Diesel view controller head is part number 4932604 and I have rev 5 Sims on both engines. All my Smart-Craft stuff (analog dashboard gauges, engine sync switch, etc. works just fine. However, my diesel view display is starting to fade and appears to be hading south as they seem…
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NMEA 2000 E GT probe for a QSM?
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June 21, 2022 at 6:18 pm i am in love with the integration of my QSM data to my Furuno MFD via NMEA 2000. Any suggestions for QSM reliable EGT sensors that feed to a NMEA 200 met? I have everything else I need on one ārunning ā screen and would,like to add EGT to it also.
3 RepliesNovember 3, 2023 at 8:53 am Can I integrate a pyrometer/EGT sensor/EGT probe to my mercury vesel view 403 displays? I recently installed new risers and they both have a screw right after the turbos.Last Post by:
posted: 5 months ago
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nmea2000 gateway for a QSM11
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November 27, 2019 at 6:10 am Hi Corey, We have a customer with a QSM11 and dieselview displays my question your Mercury gateway works on this setup?, and do we need any harness adapter o other type of cable? Thank you very much, Felix Alvarez Navis Electronics Inc.
2 RepliesOctober 10, 2023 at 3:54 pm Hi, is this gateway usable with qsm11 engines?Ā The description states that it is not compatible with OEM version of qsm11.Last Post by:
posted: 6 months ago
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Cummins Alarm PCB Problems
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6 months ago September 19, 2023 at 12:24 pm Good afternoon, We are struggling with an engine overtemp alarm that is occurring on one of the two 6BT-5.9’s installed on our customers boat.Ā The alarm is sounding when the starboard engine temp exceeds 174 degrees.Ā The problem is occurring at the upper and lower helm stations.Ā The owner had already replaced the PCB’s at each of the two helm stations, with boards marked Cummins/Beede.Ā The old boards were M&G brand.Ā We insta…
1 ReplyOctober 8, 2023 at 4:06 pm Two things 1———Are you using the proper dual station sending unit?Ā Have you checkedĀ resistance and compared it to the VDO chart on this web site in the instrument diagrams I have posted many times. 2————-Send me a clear picture of the PCB board you bought from us that says Cummins- BeedeLast Post by:
posted: 6 months ago
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Cummins QSC 8.3 dieselview beeping after lcd repair
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October 1, 2022 at 6:33 am I have a bertram 410 with cummins QSC 8.3. The engine displays are dieselview. The displays were sun damaged and i took them to a local store where they repair the lcd screen (they dont replace the whole display, just the lcd screen inside). After they were repaired, i tried reconnecting them. One works fine, when I connect the second one, it starts beeping. It shows all information, i can turn the engines on without a problem. If I go to active…
3 RepliesSeptember 27, 2023 at 2:52 am No worry you can find best Marine Equipment .Last Post by:
posted: 6 months ago
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Oil Pressure Switch Locations?
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7 months ago August 20, 2023 at 6:14 pm I’m looking to install a simple low oil pressure switch as a redundant alarm on my port engine.Ā I did the same on my starboard engine in the side of the block in the area above the raw water pump – as shown in Tony’s Tips article.Ā I used the adapter to clear the block.Ā All good there.Ā Ā My issue is accessing the spot on my port engine (outboard side of the engine) is pretty difficult.Ā I’m wondering if there’s an…
1 ReplySeptember 18, 2023 at 6:22 pm 1/8″NPT pipe plug on Top of the oil cooler?Last Post by:
posted: 7 months ago
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CCM Multisensor Fault Code
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7 months ago March 18, 2019 at 1:05 am Hi, Recently have had cases of alarm, fault code of “CCM Multisensor Lever 1” when engaging Starboard drive. Engine still runs. No drive. Can cure it by stopping / starting the Stbd engine.Then engages fine. Happens sporadically, but getting more frequent. Cummins QSC with ZF 305 A Transmission. Any others with this problem, or who have cured it? Much appreciated. Thanks.
7 RepliesSeptember 10, 2023 at 1:36 am Hello all, after I experienced this same problem I searched the SBM forums and found this thread. My boat has twin QSB 5.9 440 HP Cummins and is fitted with a Smartcraft displayĀ and a remote Yacht Controller. I have upper and lower helm stations. 3 months ago I was leaving my slip and had the Yacht Controller active and connected. I toggled both engine into reverse but only the STB engine went into gear. Port engine just idled. Only the STB eng…Last Post by:
posted: 7 months ago
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Auto Pilot system
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9 months ago June 22, 2023 at 3:38 pm My friend has a 23ft trailer boat with volvo D4 sterndrive; hydraulic steering. Do you have any auto pilot components/ system that might be applicable to his boat. He is looking for simple. Doesn’t need to connect to a MFD.Ā Mainly set point A to B with a few waypoints. Mahalo, Sean
2 RepliesJune 28, 2023 at 1:56 pm Waypoints are stored in the MFD. some of the earliest units let you type in Lat/Lon or LORAN numbers but havenāt seen one of those in years.Ā <br />nothing simpler than picking your waypoint from a list in the MFD and hitting Go There.Ā <br /><br /> I have Garmin MFDās and Raymarine autopilot and they work great and simply. Seldom if ever anymore use waypoints. But I have a bunch in the list from the old days. Everything is done …Last Post by:
posted: 9 months ago
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WIF light and Alarm
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10 months ago
June 21, 2023 at 9:02 am WIF light and alarm is on ONLY at the upper helm. No issues at lower. I replaced the 2 Racors and the engine filter. I did not fully drain the Racors, only bled them, but I donāt see any water. I pulled the WIF and Alarm wires off the PCB and all the gauges work, but thatās not the answer. is there a WIF sensor on the Racors? Or somewhere else?Ā I sprayed all connectors and the board with WD40 and that didnāt solve the problemĀ Do I need a new b…
4 RepliesJune 21, 2023 at 2:18 pm Does the SMX board at SBM have identical inputs? I’m going to need a plug and play board – not an electricianLast Post by:
posted: 10 months ago
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Replacement Cummins Panels Glitching
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10 months ago
May 25, 2023 at 11:44 am Replaced existing panels with two customer provided Cummins panels in a Fleming 55′ with two Cummins 480 CE. The only thing changed was the panels, but for whatever reason, the data being sent to the panels glitches out…Ā It will come in for a bit, then disappear, then come in again, and disappear. Under Data-link Info, it’s saying that 50% of the messages are bad. Any idea what needs to be changed to get the engine data to dis…
4 RepliesJune 1, 2023 at 4:12 am Originals were Cummins, replacements are Cummins.Ā I was hoping to have an update by now, but the tech didn’t have the right computer to program them – sent them off via post, I will confirm resolution early next week!Last Post by:
posted: 10 months ago
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6bta-330, boost and transmission pressure gauges
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