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Originally Posted by bigfarmer (Post 4653503)

Anyway i can run Mercury Vessel View Link through a Simrad with MEFI 4A..??

I'm not positive which displays will do Vessel View. Garmin comes to mind for some reason, but no idea on Simrad.

Sorry, I just haven't played with that protocol at all. But it's possible you could split the canbus signal at ECU and run a N2k gateway over to Simrad, keeping Vessel View network in tack for your other systems.

-K

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Originally Posted by kidturbo (Post 4653508)

There is several units out now that will do NMEA or J1939 digital conversion from analog sensors pretty cheap if ya shop around. But all that time and wiring, is better suited for retro fitting a carb engine with digital dash.

Would you have a list of items I would need to convert to a digital dash with carbbed engines? I was thinking of using a Raspberry Pi and ADCs, but you seem to really excel in this area where I'm just learning.
Thanks

Probably best ADC to N2k out there is this one. https://nolandeng.com/rs11.php

Good unit. I've worked with them in the past.

I agree with Ken ... the Noland unit will work well with a NA engine..

Thank you. I just learned a lot tonight. Need to read more.

https://www.pbo.co.uk/expert-advice/...tplotter-59113

So I’m a newbie also, to get a digital display/chart plotter to work with mefi3 I would need the nolendeng converter because I’m still analog correct? Any help would be great!
2000 29 fountain with 377 scorpions

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Originally Posted by Chicken15x (Post 4669612)

MEFI 3 is pre-canbus design, but there is a guy who make an N2k gateway specially for those MEFI units. Check out fox-marine.com for a list of what gauges his units provide. Besides that, yes the Noland units would be other option for converting analog sensor into N2k data.

-K.

Just noticed it's been 5yrs since delsol talked me into this crazy HEFI gateway project. And the wife was just yelling at me moments ago about the N2k monitors and cables beside my recliner. She is a very patient women... :kiss:

Seriously it's been a very cool project that's allowed me to meet some great people along the way. Have decoded the canbus data sets to connect all the aftermarket ECM's, along with many of the OEM units so far. Helping people drop all sorts of strange engine configurations into boats.

I gets calls from all over the globe now from people doing interesting engine swaps. From LS powered cigs, to BAJA 1000 trucks, wicked air boats, and even flying boats over in Asia. These little boxes have ended up on some pretty cool toys over the past 5 years. Now we are starting work on version 3 with some added features to allow better user configuration, and hopefully get this equipment outa of my living room for good..

Thanks for all the support OSO members.

Cheers,

-Ken

Thank you for the advice! Made my life a lot simpler! Now to decide witch plotter/gps to use! Thanks again!

Hey Ken ,
I am interested in one of these,sent you a PM