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Smart Craft Diesel View data loss after harness disconnect
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4 years ago January 12, 2020 at 9:46 pm I just did my 1000 hr service and on the port engine on my 06 Searay 44 DB with QSC 8.3 500 HD engines. I disconnected several of the wire harness plugs to facilitate removal of the oil and fuel cooler as well as the aftercooler. When I started the engines to do a leak check the alarm sounded on the Diesel View and showed that I had low fuel level and low water flow. The engine started and ran with no problem and I have plenty water flowing thr…
7 RepliesMarch 11, 2020 at 8:17 am Capt Nellie wrote: Having similar problem with data not displaying on DV. Can you explain the difference between SIM part # 4929301 and 4929302? Are that interchangeable on QSM 11 engine? Noticed SB sells both, but there is a $200 difference in price. The “2” works ONLY on QSM11……Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Temperature Gauge Upgrade Project
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4 years ago March 2, 2020 at 7:22 am Hello – I have a 2000 Carver with a pair of 6CTA 450’s. I am in the process of upgrade the dash and was planning on using VDO Temp Gauges. The boat has dual helms. I have searched for dual station VDO temp senders and have not had much luck. What options are available for dual station senders that work with the VDO temp gauges? Thanks Steve
1 ReplyMarch 2, 2020 at 1:51 pm Here is one, 250F , 3/8npt https://www.vdo-instruments.com/temperature-sender-250-deg-f-120-deg-c-dual-fg-3-8-18nptf.htmlLast Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Replacing Smartcraft Medusa 1.0 harness
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4 years ago February 28, 2020 at 6:11 pm As a long time technician for caterpillar, I have a lot of experience with electrical gremlins and harness issues. I especially like a clean, well protected, nicely run wiring harness. Has anyone tried replacing the problem harness with a multi conductor cable? Amazon sells them up to 24 wires, 16ga. just thinking maybe do away with all the connectors that are unused and direct wire your TPS and whatever you need directly to the 40pin harne…
2 RepliesFebruary 29, 2020 at 7:26 am Dan, I think the key is to simplify the electrical systems on boats with ECM controlled engines… there’s never a way to get rid of connectors (just think of modern days cars) BUT, if you use the proper di-electrics and monitor your electrical connections every now and then (annually?) I think it’s a very reliable setup. When we chose to steer away from Mercury many years ago, our goal was 100% to simplify the physical electric…Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Smart craft 1.0 errors
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February 22, 2020 at 11:09 am The other day I had two alarms go off at the same time. Overheat and low oil pressure. I had the Cummins mechanic check it out and said that the motor was not overheating and the oil pressure was good. After trouble shooting it, he found corrosion on a connection to the J block. He felt very good that was the problem. I replace that wiring harness and J block but I am still getting error messages on my smartcraft gauge. is there anything I …
4 RepliesFebruary 25, 2020 at 6:11 am Thanks, I am getting ready to take off next week for a 2 month trip. I will make this my summer project.Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Mercury Gateway for Garmin 8616
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4 years ago February 12, 2020 at 7:56 pm I recently purchased a 2006 sea ray 40 Sundancer with Cummins QSB diesels. The boat currently has a vessel view although the sticker underneath states diesel view, Iām not sure how to distinguish between them. I have installed the gateway & garmin and although itās showing on the garmin network & the led light appears to be sending data I canāt get anything on the garmin. I rang Mercury I they suggested I need the patch lead for diesel …
3 RepliesFebruary 18, 2020 at 10:15 am The gateways have the incompatible version of firmware and must be re-flashed by Mercury. They should do it for free but it takes a week or two before you get them back.Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Fuel flow rate monitoring
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4 years ago November 7, 2019 at 1:18 pm I am considering installation of Interactio wireless fuel flow calculators and wondering if anyone has experience using them. Any feedback would be great. Interactio.co
4 RepliesFebruary 17, 2020 at 5:22 pm I am just about through with the setup and calibration of a Maretron Fuel Flow system on my 38ft boat with twin Diamond 370’s. That may be something to look into as well. It hooks up to your NMEA 2000 system and data is available on many chartplotters and other connected devices. They have various “sensors” for engines of different flow rate requirements. The system requires two sensors for each engine (supply and Return) an…Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Erratic water temperature gauge readings on 6BTA.
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January 29, 2020 at 1:01 am I have been experiencing erratic and fluctuating readings on the cabin L/H water temperature gauge for a Cummins 6BTA engine. Fortunately it would appear from records made during the pre purchase sea trial and since, the fly bridge water temp gauges are reliable and steady. The left averaging 85ā C, and the right 87āC. However when the lower left gauge was installed in the fly bridge R/H position the reading dropped to 82ā C. The lower R/H wate…
4 RepliesFebruary 17, 2020 at 3:07 pm Hi Rob, Once again thank you for your advice. Following further investigation the gauge has now been confirmed as the culprit. I am advised that the gauge is no longer available for purchase so it is to be overhauled by a specialist instrument workshop.Last Post by:
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Hour meter stopped
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4 years ago February 14, 2020 at 2:37 pm The hour meter on my port 6BTA has quit working. I am assuming the little clock has died inside the tach. Before I go to the trouble of installing new meters for both engines, is there a way to test that the clock is getting the correct voltage and that it truly is the meter and not a loose wire somewhere. Of course I will do the new meters for both engines, like headlights on cars, when one fails assume the other is not far behind.
1 ReplyFebruary 14, 2020 at 4:48 pm Not sure what you mean, do you want to open the tach and do a repair?Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Tachs
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4 years ago February 12, 2020 at 6:42 pm I need to replace port tach. They are vdo. Would really like one with one hundred increments. Any suggestions? I have the 300hp 6bta
1 ReplyFebruary 12, 2020 at 7:03 pm Let’s see a nice clear picture of the one you currently have… we have some old ones laying around… not always easy to replace though…Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Cummins QSC Smart Craft Data to Raymarine Screen
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January 27, 2020 at 7:53 pm What do I need to feed this data to the Raymarine screens? What data do I get on the screens?
5 RepliesFebruary 11, 2020 at 3:38 am Hi Corey, I have QSC 8.3 and I purchased Smartcraft NMEA 2000 gateway here in Australia to connect to my Raymarine screen. i can see the CAN-P Multi gateway on my Raymarine screen but no engine information. Both CAN & NMEA lights are on and steady. – APPLICATION VERSION 2.0.8 – NMEA Product Code 22170 – NMEA DataBase Version 3.101 – CAN Address 114 does this gateway need to be reflashed?? Thanks, GiuseppeLast Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Remote buzzer for SMX Deluxe Engine / Transmission Alarm Panel
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January 22, 2020 at 9:58 pm Hi, I recently installed the SMX Deluxe Engine / Transmission Alarm Panel at my lower helm, I cant hear it very well on my flybridge, is there any way to install a remote buzzer on the flybridge please ? Regards Doug from New Zealand.
2 RepliesFebruary 2, 2020 at 1:06 pm Hi Corey, Thanks, please find the photo attached, regards DougLast Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Recon alarm set up
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4 years ago January 12, 2020 at 7:46 pm I changed out one of my Cummins 6BTA with a ReCon from SBMAR My mechanic is struggling with hooking up the alarms, turbo boost gauge and pyrometer He speaks Spanish, my Spanish is limited He tells me we need to hire an electronics guy to solder together a circuit board which cost several hundred dollars All the wiring and alarms are in place from the previous motor I have the wiring schematic The boat is in MX, I am not. I am going to fly down…
3 RepliesJanuary 14, 2020 at 8:03 am Instruments should be plug n play. Pyro gauge is easy, just install the probe into the exhaust test port and run the wires to the back of the gauge in the dash. Alarm circuits are easy as well… if you already have a light and a buzzer and thats what you want to use, then install the switches on the motor(s) and follow the basic alarm circuitry… you can find a diagram on our website. With only one lamp and buzzer, you’ll end up …Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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smartcraft and gauges
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4 years ago November 19, 2019 at 10:52 am I have a customers boat 2008 searay 48 it has 2 qsc 8,3-540hd engines i think the sim is v5 the smartcraft has stopped working, and also the gauges are not working. If the smartcraft (vesselview) has failed should the gauges still work or are they dependent on the smartcraft vesselview. we have just fitted new axiom 12″ displays and would like to put in the nmea2000 gateway but if the data is not on the instrument think it will not work. a…
8 RepliesDecember 17, 2019 at 8:19 pm Buy the used VesselView (it’s cheap!) and test… I bet the boat gauges work with a good VesselView…Last Post by:
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Vessel view 403 upgrade kit for 2 QSM11
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4 years ago December 13, 2019 at 5:02 pm Hi Corey, We have a customer who has 2 QSM11 engines with Dieselviews displays we want to use the vesselview 403 upgrade kit. my question: do we need 2 displays?, one for each engine?, i think so because both engines are independent thank you very much, Felix Alvarez Navis Electronics Inc.
1 ReplyDecember 14, 2019 at 10:48 am Felix, yes in this case you will need one display kit per engine. The swap out should be pretty straight forward…Last Post by:
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Temp Alarms on 1 Helm Station Only
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November 16, 2019 at 4:43 pm Hi, I’m looking for some thoughts about unusual overheating alarms I’ve been experiencing. My boat has twin 6BT 210s. This is a trawler style boat, so I typically run 1400-1800 RPMs without getting on plane. The port engine engine gauge typically reads steady at about 185. The starboard gauge will typically read 5-10 degrees higher. The boat has dual helms, I’ve had a recurring issue where the lower helm gauge on the starboard …
4 RepliesNovember 19, 2019 at 11:17 am I opened up the panel to find that the previous owner had tapped into the ground on the temp gauge in question to install a new fuel gauge. Never realized it before! I corrected the ground for the temp gauge to its original configuration. Haven’t had a chance yet to run the engines up and test it, but do you think this could have interfered enough with the ground to cause the higher readings in that location?Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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One set Batteries NOT charging
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4 years ago October 16, 2019 at 12:37 pm Here is the scenario — I have a 1998 Tiara 35 Open powered with 2 Cummins 6BTA engines (remanufactured by Cummins with 250 hours on each). I have 2 Optima batteries for start/running and 3 house batteries. The Balmar controllers are new (ARS-5) as are the two alternators (7102NKBW – Tuff Stuff) high amp output (140 amp). The house side(starboard) does a great job of charging the 3 house batteries and using my new voltmeter the Ba…
1 ReplyOctober 18, 2019 at 2:32 am For me to help ( or anyone to do this realistically) from afar, I need DC power distribution diagram showing how the engines are wired to the starting batteries and exactly how the house is connected………… You do have a common NEG ground (like 1/0 or 2/0 ga cable ) between all batteries, and the engines correct? Also, and important– You need to be sure you have the grid / air heater circuit disconnected during any…Last Post by:
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Cummins 6BT 5.9 Gen1 Analogue Dashboard
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4 years ago October 17, 2019 at 11:45 am Hi there, since my boat was 11 years alone and not maintained on the hard i need to replace some bulbs on my Dashboard. ATM i am looking for the bulbs which en-light the RPM Gauge, Any idea what type of bulb is installed, i have it infront of me, but i cant identify what type it is. Happy for any help
1 ReplyOctober 17, 2019 at 12:09 pm Those are European panels… we would have no clue… maybe someone from that neck of the woods might be able to help?Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Mercury NMEA Gateway Issues
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4 years ago October 13, 2019 at 1:19 pm This post is meant to notify the boating community that have Q-series mid-range Cummins diesels that the latest release (~2018-2019) of the Mercury NMEA gateways have a firmware issue that prevents engine data to be relayed properly to NMEA devices (MFD’s). If you have recently purchased a gateway and are experiencing issues with the install, you will need to call Mercury support and send in the gateway to be “re-flashed”. Typi…
2 RepliesOctober 14, 2019 at 4:10 pm Yes, the gateways we have on our website are 100% compatible with the older QSC 8.3 engines and have already been re-flashed.Last Post by:
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Network problem two engine display on Raymarine
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4 years ago July 20, 2019 at 4:59 am Iām trying to network my two recently installed QSB5.9 version one SIM engines to my Raymarine MFDās. (serial numbers 60294916 & 60295589) I have connected the individual VesselView 4ās to the raymarine backbone via device net cables. The engines are not linked. Only one engine at a time is showing up on the network. The MUS settings are set for stbd master and port slave. VV4ās are port and stbd and different identities ( locations) set. B…
7 RepliesSeptember 9, 2019 at 12:50 am Installed a Cummins jumper cable for from Seaboard Marine. ( great price!) MUS jumpers, Port to slave and Stbd to master. Disconnected one VV4 from Raymarine, leaving the other connected to the backbone. Now both engines talking to each other, and only one VV4 communicating with Raymarine, but transmitting both sets of data. Problem was the 2 smartcraft Gateways were competing. Unable to change their addresses without joining the engines, then…Last Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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New DieselView
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4 years ago September 4, 2019 at 4:14 pm Anyone looking for a new “out of box” SmartCraft DieselView there’s one currently on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-SmartCraft-VesselView-Diesel-View-Cummins-4932604-Digital-LCD-Display/254342847099?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40719%26meid%3D1d1e32fd12534dee929342a8c6f02555%26pid%3D100227%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D323814384842%26itm%3D254342847099%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2054502&_t…
2 RepliesSeptember 8, 2019 at 10:22 am That’s the Tony I know…. LOLLast Post by:
posted: 4 years ago
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Smart Craft Diesel View data loss after harness disconnect
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