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Hello, I was looking at connecting my command link information into my NMEA 2000 network. When looking at my wiring it appears the setup does not utilize the multi-hub??? looks like I have the main harness from the motor come in with 5 connections... 1 - power, 1 - speed, 1- tach, and two not connected. How does one connect the getaway in this configuration? does the hub have to be present or am I missing something here. Thanks for any advice!!
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We are missing the model of the motor. That is the most important missing part.
To use the Gateway you need to use a Yamaha hub and to have a spare device port available on the hub. If not, another hub can be jumpered to an existing hub.
Now some motors that have only a Command Link tachometer and speed/fuel meter don't use a hub. They use a Y harness. Is this what you have? To get engine data to an NMEA 2000 device you are going to need to install a hub, if one is not there already.
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Thanks for the quick reply & information boscoe99
motor model is F200XB
from your reply I'm guessing I have the "Y" harness...
Any more information would be greatly appreciated!!!
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What you might have is what is shown on page 2-11 of this document:
http://yamahaoutboards.com/catalog/2016/MRP/
With an F200XB you do not need to use a Gateway. Instead you can install a Lowrance 0120-37 cable that plugs into a Yamaha CL hub at one end and to your NMEA 2000 network at the other end. But, if you want to use a Gateway then it will plug into the CL hub at one end and to your NMEA 2000 network at the other end.
See page 2-12 of the linked document for the configuration that uses a hub instead of the Y cable.Comment
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Thank you for your help!!Comment
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Sorry just one more question... On the "Y" harness it has an open in-line hub connector (dummy plug Terminated) can I connect the interface (Lowrance 0120-37) there? Seems to be two open connectors one with blue & white (Signal/data?) the other with Black & Red (Power?). Not sure what these connectors are used for...
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The illustration below is what I am guessing is the configuration that you have. Is this correct?
If you have two gauges connected to the two terminals at the end of the 6Y8-82521-80-00 Y harness, with the other end of the Y harness being connected to the 6Y8-82553-60-00 harness, with that harness being connected to the pig tail harness, I don't understand where the Lowrance harness can be connected.
Now if your configuration is using the hub then that is a different matter. See the diagram below.
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I was looking at the 6Y8-82521-80-00 Y harness and noticed two connectors where the split is for the gauges. I guess I'm getting hung up on the Yamaha description of the y harness, where it refers to it as an in-line hub.
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If thats not the case I guess with the set up I have the options I have are
1) leave it alone and use the gauges only
2) re-wire to include the yamaha hub so both can be used (gauges & NMEA)
3) connect in to the motor with Lowrance 0120-37 and only use the NMEA
Is that correct?
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I suppose what I call the Y harness Yamaha calls an inline hub. It does take the place of the regular hub. Might just be a Jap to English translation deal. Better to talk specific part numbers anyway.
I am not in a position to say what anyone else should do. I don't even know what I want to do some times.Comment
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