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Need to know what cables I will need to upgrade to VV7
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2 years ago
July 30, 2020 at 6:45 pm I have Smart Craft Diesel vieaw 4 on my 2006 Seary 44DB with QSC 500 HD engines. I have an opportunity to buy a gently used VV7 to install in its place as the display is fading. I need to know which cables I will need to buy to integrate the VV7. I already have the DV4 linked to my MFD with a NEMA gateway via STNG. Will the VV7 be a compatible upgrade? Thanks for any help. Rusty Mayes
6 RepliesMarch 3, 2022 at 10:59 pm HI Rusty, I know this is a reply to post more than a year ago, but I was very keen to know exactly how you link your DV4 to NMEA and MFD using STNG. Could you email me if you get this reply – [email protected]. Im looking for an interim solution to the DV4 screen failure and didnt realise the engine data could be extracted from it into NMEA2000? regards, Mark Townsville, AustraliaLast Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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MERCURY VESSEL VIEW 703 UPGRADE FROM VESSEL VIEW 7
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2 years ago
February 8, 2022 at 6:20 pm Looking to upgrade from a vessel view 7 on my 16 Carver C40 with Cummins QSB 6.7l 380HP to the Mercury Vessel view 703.. I would think all the connections are the same. Has anyone upgraded?
2 RepliesFebruary 11, 2022 at 5:13 pm I only want to upgrade my unit. I have a Simrad NSS16 chart plotter and would like a similar unit to replace my old VV7. Simrad makes the new VV703, not MercuryLast Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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Wiring for magnetic pick up tacho
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2 years ago February 3, 2022 at 3:32 pm 1999 Cummins 6BTA 5.9 M-3 330HP<br />Currently tacho is fed off alternator – DELCO 15 SI Option. Would like to replace with magnetic pickup per Tony’s “How To Install a Magnetic Pickup to Drive a Tachometer” tip.Ā Ā <br /><br />Everything seems straight forward in the Tip wte of final wiring/hook up.Ā Would I need to purchase a new wiring harness and run it up to the helm, or is there some way to ‘us…
3 RepliesFebruary 4, 2022 at 3:46 pm Wire color is secondary–It’s where they come from,Ā what they do, and where they go.. If you have a Boat builder OEM harness ( looks like you do) then your colors do not match the Cummins factory diagramsLast Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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Mercury Vessel View
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2 years ago January 19, 2022 at 11:33 am Hi Completely new to this forum – I have a CMD QSB 5.9 (x2) on Zeus pods – I was wondering what Mercury Vessel View options are available to me – can I upgrade from 2012 to 2022 and can I integrate with Raymarine Axiom (NMEA2000) or due to Cummins and Mercury splitting – is the tech now not compatible? TIA Nick
1 ReplyJanuary 20, 2022 at 7:37 am Post your engine serial numbers and a very good picture of your helm station that shows all,Ā including the engine controlsLast Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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QSC 8.3 Diesel viiew and nmea 2000
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2 years ago December 14, 2021 at 9:24 pm Hi everybody. I have a question about the Diesel View display. Can i completely remove the Diesel View display and plug in the Mercury nmea2000 gateway? This is possible? I mean i have 4 raymarine displays (Axiom+) and i have not the space for the original Diesel View displays. Thanks
1 ReplyDecember 22, 2021 at 5:56 pm Post good pictures your entire helm station area showing everthing.. Send them to me direct too, in high res——–Throw in an 8 digit engine serial number too… ————I’ll put them infront of Corey and he’ll post your options.. He knows this stuff like no other..Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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Smartcraft Tach Manual
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November 29, 2021 at 7:45 pm Does anyone know where I can find the manual for this tachometer: https://www.sbmar.com/product/cummins-smartcraft-tach-0-4000-rpm-gauge-3971782/ I have a set that was installed with the QSB 5.9 – 380s in my boat and I want to learn more about how to use them.
1 ReplyNovember 29, 2021 at 7:53 pm I found the manual via another forum. Here’s the link if anyone else is looking for it: http://download.brunswick-marine.com/filereader/file/pdf/4/enen/smartcraft/2013/8m0081594r.pdfLast Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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Mercury view
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2 years ago November 20, 2021 at 9:15 am Displays on , engines run, but info is blank on display
1 ReplyNovember 22, 2021 at 3:00 pm Post some pictures so we can see your setup…Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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SMX DigitalView Mechanical Engine Digital Display NMEA2k Question
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November 12, 2021 at 9:08 am I think this is a simple one…with the SMX DigitalView Mechanical Engine Digital Display kit, when you add the NMEA2k gateway, which of the data fields are transmitted over N2K? Tach, gear oil temp, boost, pyro, etc…all of them?
3 RepliesNovember 19, 2021 at 11:14 am Corey did confirm w/me via email that all data sources that get input to the digitalview will be rebroadcast over the nmea2k network when a gateway is installed.Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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Gel Batteries, Do I need to change my voltage regulators
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April 11, 2021 at 10:37 am I have a pair of QSB 6.7’s 425hp essentially un altered from factory. I recently purchased new 8D gel batteries, two per engine (12 volt systems) I have read that I should instal voltage regulators that will charge these ( very expensive ) batteries if I want them to last. Hoping that someone on here can help shed some light on the issue for me. Thanks
4 RepliesNovember 2, 2021 at 5:24 pm Late??? Very late I know. Gels, actual gels? OR are you talking about AGMs? It matters, a lot. Both do require different voltages to recharge for proper life and best use. They are good batteries but like all batteries can be short lived if not treated right. Agree also about the 120vac charger for both types. The typical alternator regulator is not set up to look after these things. It is set up to look after the much more typical wet cell…Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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All new guages Commins 6bta X 2
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2 years ago
October 18, 2021 at 8:28 am Hello, I would like to replace my gauges. I have two mostly new (new long blocks) Cummins 6BTAs CPL 2208. I would like to buy the gauges from sbmar but did not see a full set of gauges on the site so am looking for suggestions. What I would like 1 X Synch 2 X RPM with hour meter 2 X Hour meter if no hour meter above 2 X Oil pressure 2 X Water Temp 2 X Volt
2 RepliesOctober 19, 2021 at 5:29 pm Called Faria and they are going to release a new set of synch gauges in 3 to 6 months for mag pickup motors. So if you are building a dash panel now you can use one of their old 4 inch SY9724A or SY9725A models and then buy the new matching synch gauge when they release them.Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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SMX Digital View without the Display?
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2 years ago September 29, 2021 at 6:31 am Hi, I have a Sea Ray 400 sedan bridge with twin all-mechanical Cummins 6CTA-8.3M’s in it. They are running great, but as we know, analog helm gauges are only so accurate. My tachs, for example, read 50RPM low on the SB and 50RPM low on the Port. That’s not too big of a deal as I make sure to account for that while operating. But I’d love to see the actual tach readout on my chartplotter. My prior boat was a 320 Sundancer wit…
1 ReplyOctober 15, 2021 at 6:48 am Steve, short answer is… it is not possible because the screens themselves are the actual N2K gateway. There are other systems out there but they require much more “interaction” to configure and program between the engine and NMEA network. If you’re technically hands on, then that may be the way to go…Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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CUmmins Vesselview 1.5 replacement
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September 9, 2021 at 2:21 pm We have a failed 2008 VesselView 1.5 on our fly bridge, the unit in our pilothouse still works. Is there a Mercury plug & play replacement in the 7″ size available? I see on the SBAR website a 403 replacement for the SC1000. Cheers, Kevin
9 RepliesSeptember 24, 2021 at 7:31 am Good thread, I too have an older VesselView, I will attach photo. it and the engine are from about CY 2010. I’m away from the boat at the moment but hoping it has a recent enough SIM that I can upgrade, perhaps to a VV 703. I know SBM likes the SMX modules but I’d prefer a larger screen like the 703, or at least be able to see all parameters without having to switch back and forth to different screens. Cory posted a price for the 403…Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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SmartCraft Reads 2 volts low – worry about it?
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2 years ago September 14, 2021 at 12:32 pm I have twin QSB5.9’s of 2005 vintage, with Smartcraft and integrated DTS/joystick (gen 1). While underway, my actual battery voltage is usually around 13.1-13.5, both engines, read via DVM. SmartCraft shows 10.4 (port) – 11.1 (starboard). No alarms are ever thrown to the display. Other than it is annoying, should I worry about it? If I should worry, where should I start looking?
3 RepliesSeptember 18, 2021 at 8:59 am Welcome to the world of a very complicated MERCURY Outboard ( not Cummins) SmartCRAP system that somehow was adapted to a great Diesel engine made by Cummins………..It’s basically impossible to deal with and getting worse day by day as the system ages,,… Start with the ECM power connections that go direct to the battery fused… check the battery side and then the engine side. If you have black or white VIP boxe…Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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Tach falls off at high rpm
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August 16, 2021 at 2:19 pm Iām running 2001 6bta 330hp in my 4087 Bayliner. Anything over about 2000 rpm, my starboard tach on the upper helm drops off erratically and as the RPM increases the tack drops all the way to zero. I checked my tack in the cabin and it seems to work fine which tells me the sender and the connections to the engine are OK? Another clue is after about 16 hours on the anchor with the house batteries providing a little lower voltage I noticed both st…
5 RepliesAugust 27, 2021 at 5:30 pm I realize that there may be more to this as the lowers seem to be ok and just the uppers goof off but I’ll add it regardless. Just my $0,02 . I am not who figured this out. If you have a sensor that reads the flywheel teeth then the sensor face can collect rust particles. THose particles can stick. When they stick they interfere with the tiny current pulse the teeth generate as they whiz by the sensor face. At lower revs maybe the se…Last Post by:
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CCM Joystick fault
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2 years ago August 19, 2021 at 12:57 am Morning from the UK – Have just acquired a new to me boat with Cummins mercruiser QSB 5.9s with Zeus pod drives and joysticks. One has failed – been connected to the computer and says ‘axis failed’ – does anyone out there know if these can be repaired or is it just a straight swap out for new ? – the components that would be required to make a joystick operate, one would think are fairly simple / cheap so inte…
1 ReplyAugust 21, 2021 at 12:19 pm You own a boat with a drive train and an electronic system on the QSB 5.9 that is now supported by Mercury, NOT CUMMINS.. .. Not sure how well Mercury is set up in the UK as to offering support? In California, it’s sad at best when it comes to ZEUS stuff. Maybe some watching here had had a similar issue and will offer some guidance. TonyLast Post by:
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Pyro/EGT via NMEA
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August 12, 2021 at 5:16 am Iām looking at Pyro/EGT install options via NMEA to my MFDās, thereās a couple of options out there however the only probe available wont fully extend into the exhaust elbow as shown in the pic,I doubt itās going to give a true temp reading. Any input appreciated.
6 RepliesAugust 17, 2021 at 3:16 am Thanks Corey, apart from the probe issue it sounds like the could be software issues as well.Last Post by:
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VDO Tach/Hourmeter
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2 years ago December 8, 2016 at 9:17 am Recently I replaced my port side raw water pump, and upon running the engine (4BTA) for the first time after the install, I noticed that the hour meter in my tach (analog) was not working. The tach itself was working properly.Ā The hour meter was working prior to pump replacement. I don’t have a schematic of the control of the hour meter (what turns it on).Ā Is it controlled by just the key switch, or is it somehow controlled by the alarm …
14 RepliesAugust 9, 2021 at 7:56 am Corey at SBMAR did have some used VDO tachs too, that was second option I was considering if I could not get the tach fixed.Last Post by:
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Eec-4 trouble
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2 years ago July 20, 2021 at 6:05 am Hi Tony, I am having a problem with my EEC-4 glendinning that when i hit a good wave the engines slow down from cruising to idle in one time. If i pull the trotlle back and power back up to cruising it will work fine againš but the problem will repeat itself. Any idea? I have them set on synk. Thanks in advance,
1 ReplyJuly 25, 2021 at 7:11 am Drive without sync until it does it.. That will eliminate some of the trouble shooting. If only one engine drops down, you should know which side to look at as to a bad wire.Last Post by:
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Nmea gateway
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2 years ago July 3, 2021 at 6:34 am The NMEA gateway arrived, very fast shipping by the way and I plugged it in this morning. The CAN light is lit but there is no NMEA light on. The NMEA backbone/network is new and as is the plotter, the only piece connected is the NMEA gateway so it should be very simple and working. The plotter does not show any NMEA connections available. Is it probably that the motors are not transmitting NMEA data? Any pointers would be beneficial. The …
1 ReplyJuly 11, 2021 at 3:20 pm Who are you working with that knows your engines electronics, your boat and your in-house capabilities?Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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Delco 3 wire help needed
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2 years ago June 12, 2021 at 9:59 am Hello if anyone can help will be much appreciated took one of my Ć lternators for reconditioning and the electrician changed the brush holder regulator and bearings since then I am having problems with the rev counter if I switch the other engine off it works ok but with the other engine on I have the rev counter playing around can it be that the old regulator had a diode thanks
10 RepliesJune 25, 2021 at 3:45 pm That would do it!Last Post by:
posted: 2 years ago
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Need to know what cables I will need to upgrade to VV7
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