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Mercury smartcraft replacement
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3 years ago May 14, 2019 at 7:28 pm I am interested in replacing my Mercury marine smart craft computer. I have a 2009 Meridian with twin 5.9 cummins diesels. I have been told that because I also have a DTS throttle control system that I cannot replace the smart craft with an after market system. Is that true? What are my options? Thanks, Jon Arnold
16 RepliesOctober 14, 2020 at 11:30 am ynoty3k wrote: Those are just the displays, correct? What about swapping to straight j1939 controls and removing the full smartcraft system? The system referenced above will replace everything SmartCraft on your boat physically including the harnessing and start/stop key(s), etc.Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Smartcraft/sync issue
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3 years ago September 22, 2020 at 1:19 pm Hi Everyone…Boat is a 2009 Meridian 391 with Cummins QSB 420 diesels. I have had issue with the smart craft display and bogus alarm that said something about paddle speed. The RPMs on the gauge would be sporadic sometimes. The problem I am now having is the Port side of the smart craft gauge and analog tach will go to zero as well as message that says “Lost engine Comm” and all the other items like volts, engine temp, oil press…
4 RepliesSeptember 25, 2020 at 7:59 am Michael Deschamps wrote: Thank you for the information. I donāt believe I have that harness that you speak of. I bought the boat in 2016 I will have to look and see if itās there. I will also check that connection on the engine I didnāt know that existed either I am learning as I go. Is there a way to ditch all this Mercury hardware for a different type? Thanks, If you’re interested in converting to a more simple and reliable system, we d…Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Fuel shut solenoid not engaging
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3 years ago
August 30, 2020 at 9:42 am I replaced a new instrument panel engine was running for about 10 minutes then shut down. When I turn the switch to on the fuel shut off solenoid doesnāt close. I checked the voltage going to it and itās only getting 11.8 volts. Voltage at the panel is 13.4v with the switch off and only 12.4v with the switch on. Is this normal?
6 RepliesSeptember 16, 2020 at 11:01 am Thanks Rob, That’s exactly what I needed to know.Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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erratic rpm readings
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3 years ago
August 23, 2020 at 11:19 pm Hi All Im looking for any recommendations regarding the above mentioned, erratic rpm readings and sometimes no readings at all on my smartcraft vessel views. most of the time we could be cruising at 2050rpm then all of a sudden rpm will be fluctuating from 0 to 40,000rpm (engines still rev the same) Also happens at neutral 600rpm then any old random number pops up as the rpm. My first thought was could be a bad wire but everything seems fine. …
5 RepliesSeptember 8, 2020 at 7:13 am We replaced the lift/transfer pump with new, didnāt seem to work. mechanic tested and determined that the pump was drawing too much current. We put a second new pump on and it seemed to work fine when key on/key off. The next day engine was starting and was running fine but RPM still Erratic. Noticed that when key on on starboard side (good side) the buzzing of the cleaner then the troubles Portside. Ended up noticing that when key on, on the po…Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Display parameter lcd smx
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3 years ago September 4, 2020 at 8:52 am I have engine cummins qsk 19 rail fuel mrcs cm850 ecm and cm2150 , i want check parameter engine with lcd smx 403 or 703 , i csn use it ?
1 ReplySeptember 4, 2020 at 9:19 am Post your engine serial number……………… Post a good picture of you current displays, analog instruments ( if you have any) and the main control box that is usually in the engine room.Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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SMX DigitalView Mechanical
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3 years ago
July 18, 2020 at 12:45 pm Anyone ordered and installed the DigitalView system on their mechanical B series? Thinking about the upgrade and wondering how well they were liked after install. Did you go with the extras such as gear pressure/temp pyro, boost etc? How was it adding that on? My 6BTA 5.9’s with zf220a’s don’t seem to have present provisions for sending units. What hardware was included with the options?
3 RepliesAugust 19, 2020 at 1:36 pm Almost done with the installs. Great product and top notch customer support from Corey š¤Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Samrt Craft Displays Needed
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3 years ago August 15, 2020 at 3:19 am Good Day All. I’m looking for the older style smartcraft displays. My LSD’s are burned out and I want to replace the displays. Does anyone have anything they would like to sell in good working order? Please see pics attached.
4 RepliesAugust 16, 2020 at 3:01 pm What condition are the screens in?Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Hours Discrepancy between Onan generator and SmartCraft VesselView
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3 years ago
July 31, 2020 at 2:59 pm During routine log of my Onan generator hours I noticed that there is about 40 hour difference between the hours shown on the generator display and the SmartCraft VesselView. Would very much appreciate an advice on how to synch the hours. Could not find anything on this subject in the VesselView manual. I have twin 2012 QSB 5.9 480s and MDKBN Onan Generator. Thank you very much, Yury
3 RepliesAugust 4, 2020 at 3:38 pm Tony, David – thanks a lot guys. Makes sense. On our boat the 40 h discrepancy had accumulated over 8 years… Stay safe, YuryLast Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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External audible alarms with my newly installed SMX gauges
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3 years ago July 20, 2020 at 4:15 am Asking for direction on how to install external audible alarms for my QSM11s and recently installed SMX gauges. Questions : can the alarms be utilized on from the abandoned wiring harness that was connected to my old vessel view gauges?
3 RepliesJuly 27, 2020 at 8:35 am PIN 3 on connector A (Grey connector) will close to BAT NEG (Ground) when the system declares a fault.Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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smart craft SV V3.42a
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3 years ago January 30, 2020 at 9:35 am My starboard smart craft display when turned on for my QSB 8.3 diesel request calibration ? I followed the prompts and when complete I received a new message. The adaption process failed. Check that the proper connectors are plugged into the proper levers Check for proper ERC type. Could anyone let me know how I can trouble shoot the issue?
2 RepliesJuly 20, 2020 at 6:32 am Not hijack the thread but. I have been told my smart craft v1 has done a similar thing. It has always had no major issues. So I am not there and it was working when I last saw it.. It did the same as Steve posted. They then some how the got to calibrate but only the pt engine and it does not recognize the stb at all when the key is on. They say they have tried to reset sensor detection and do a factor reset with no luck. They must have got a p…Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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High coolant temp and low oil pressure alarm
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3 years ago
March 28, 2020 at 6:58 am I’m getting a high coolant temp and a low oil pressure alarm when the engine warms up. I’ve confirmed this is not actually happening with a mechanical gauge and an IR temp gun. Also, I have a secondary set of alarms purchased here at Seaboard. I do believe this is ground issue. Any pointers on where to look? Using the voltage drop method with the DVMM is the best way to trace it out? I believe the panel ground goes into the harness …
2 RepliesJuly 19, 2020 at 6:40 am So… looked through some schematics and saw how it was wired. Instead of chasing the wire loom, I jumped the ground from the negative bus to the ground connection on the IC board. Seems to have fixed the false alarms. Iāll take some voltage potential readings to confirm. The wire loom has some ground connections on the starter that look fine. Suspect connectors or…unused ground for the fuel stop solenoid. DLast Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Diesel Tachometer (Mag Pickup) w/Hour Meter
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3 years ago
June 19, 2020 at 6:54 am Good morning, all. My dad and I are working on his 2003 Merdian 381 Sedan Bridge with 5.9 Cummins 6BTA M1 diesels. The OEM tachometers are worse for the wear and we’re looking to replace them, and frankly all of the gauges. We can’t seem to find a 4″ tachometer w/hour meter that’s for a magnetic pick up application. The gauges we have are Faria, who as far as I can tell, doesn’t carry a gauge with the hour meter. Do…
2 RepliesJune 19, 2020 at 6:25 pm Here they are, same for the bridge and salon.Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Alternator Electrical field and electrical interference
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June 18, 2020 at 5:41 pm Over last weekend I noticed that when I started my engine after a long drift that the sounder at low chirp became very noisy and the Garmin xsv quickly dialed down the gain till it cleaned up on auto. I was in approx 1000 ft of water so the gain was reasonably high. The last 2 days I did the following. Upon testing at the dock on a higher gain I could easily reproduce the issue. I also noticed that the higher the rpm the higher the interference.…
4 RepliesJune 18, 2020 at 8:05 pm Got it. ThanksLast Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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QSC8.3 incorrect oil pressure
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3 years ago June 12, 2020 at 9:06 pm My 2007 qsc8.3 490 w/smart craft oil pressure reading acts like a switch. It either reads zero when warm at idle or 69 psi above 1100 rpm. Sender is correct. I traced 3 wires to connector. ground is good. Voltage supply is good and reference varies as supposed to . So oil sensor and wiring doing what their supposed to up to the block. I really can’t arbitrarily change computer components to fix. Any known way to test? Manual oil gauge …
1 ReplyJune 13, 2020 at 6:39 am Buy a new OP senderLast Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Ferry Engine Parameter Monitoring – non Electronic Senders
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3 years ago
May 25, 2020 at 3:59 pm Good morning, I am in search of a solution that can monitor ferry Engine Mechanical Parameters RPM, Oil Pressure, Engine temperature, fuel level, consumption etc and this data is to be relayed to a remote (Web based)monitoring system through GSM. The engines are of various types and using non-electronic old analog displays and the senders are as well. I found a suitable converter of these signals SMX Digital View. The ferry typically has 4 Engi…
4 RepliesMay 27, 2020 at 5:16 pm Thanks FireIsland please share with me a type digital switcher that I can use for this purpose. ThanksLast Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Exhaust sensor options
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3 years ago May 21, 2020 at 6:19 pm I would like to install an exhaust temperature sensor for my 6bts. I’ve seen the borel band sensors and the smx one. I am completely new to doing this. What would you recommend and where should I mount it? If better photos are needed, please let me know. Thank you
1 ReplyMay 25, 2020 at 6:05 am Look at these two options – Way faster response than a Borel unit that needs to sense thru the hose.The top one (hose mount) looks idealLast Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Glendinning controls issue
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3 years ago
May 16, 2020 at 12:27 pm Today around 20 minutes into our trip while cruising both Cummins qsb 5.9 engines tripped out of gear from approx 2000 rpms. They immediately went to idle 750 rpms and in nuetral. Every light on the glendinning controls were lit red and flashing with an audible alarm. No engines alarms just the flashing on the throttle controls and inability to get back into gear and raise engine power. By turning the engines off and turning the ignition off I …
3 RepliesMay 18, 2020 at 4:56 pm They indicated I likely blew the 3 amp canbus fuse in the EEC 3 processor. Said likely scenario was tower or helm control head short. I isolated the tower control head (being the likely culprit) from the helm unit canbus loop and replaced blown fuse in EEC3 processor. Back in action. Thanks guys. Iām going to determine cost of installing the backup gear/throttle control unit as now I am going to have to purchase a new control head anyway.Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Analog Instrument Panels
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4 years ago April 28, 2020 at 6:01 am I have a 5.9 BT in my 36 Heritage. Upper and lower helm panels do not agree in some cases. Question: Are upper and lower helm panels interchangeable? Are they different? Are they serial number (engine) specific? Tony mentioned cleaning terminals in another thread. How do you clean instrument terminals and contacts? Really appreciate the help
1 ReplyApril 28, 2020 at 1:50 pm Second station panels are different because of the engine start/stop… otherwise they are very similar. Start by cleaning your terminals with WD-40 and a toothbrush… then wait, watch & monitor.Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Oil pressure gauge issue on new gauge panel.
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4 years ago April 11, 2020 at 1:51 pm I made a new instrument panel for my Boston Whaler 31L, and everything seems to work except the oil pressure gauge. The boat has twin Cummins 6BTA – 315 HP engines, with single station oil pressure sending units. I know there are a couple of different types of sending units for different applications, and I assume it’s a compatibility issue, as I’ve double checked the wiring, and its the same issue on both engines. When I tu…
3 RepliesApril 12, 2020 at 1:01 pm If you are trying to using the Cummins (PCB) alarm board, you are in trouble–The alarm board uses the proper senders just like the gauges — In so many words, it will not work as it is trying to interpret the same resistances for oil pressure and for coolant temp..Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Mercury marine dts throttle control
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4 years ago March 22, 2020 at 2:41 pm I have a 341 meridian with dual 5.9 Cummins with vessel view and digital throttle control. Yesterday I lost throttle control on the port engine. It will shift into gear but will not throttle up. Only idle speed. Any suggestions? Jon arnold
7 RepliesMarch 25, 2020 at 5:13 pm Exactly where are you and your boat located?Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Mercury smartcraft replacement
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