GPS speedo question
05-18-2009 | 07:21 PM
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The gauge has red(+), black(-), and white (signal?)
I have a Garmin 492 GPS. I'm assuming I should connet the NMEA out (blue) to the white wire on the gauge?
Oh, and my speedo came with an extra plug for the antenna that only had a single white wire. So, I was able to rig it without hacking up the harness that goes to the antenna.
Last edited by Dave M; 05-20-2009 at 05:45 AM.
05-18-2009 | 07:42 PM
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Well, I changed the battery, and yes folks, it's a piece of cake...one thing though...my problem did NOT go away. I checked the battery again using a meter and I have 2.93v across the battery ( it's a 3v Battery) I only left the key on for a minutes in the garage so question: Do I need to wait a while? Does the antenna need to be outside and re-acquirer satellites?
05-18-2009 | 07:51 PM
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I just got my antenna back from Livorsi last week and 87 bucks later. What a rip off. I tried to unscrew the cap but thought I would ruin it. Wish I would have seen this thread two weeks ago before I got screwed for a $3.00 battery.
05-18-2009 | 11:29 PM
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Here is information from Livorsi Marine.
If using your own GPS unit (Ex: Garmin, Lawrence), make sure you have connected the "output" to white pigtail in back of gauge. Make sure unit is set up to communicate with speedometer. (NMEA 0183 Version 2.0-3.01, Baud rate-4800, transmitted sentence-GPRMC)
If using your own GPS unit (Ex: Garmin, Lawrence), make sure you have connected the "output" to white pigtail in back of gauge. Make sure unit is set up to communicate with speedometer. (NMEA 0183 Version 2.0-3.01, Baud rate-4800, transmitted sentence-GPRMC)
05-19-2009 | 07:21 AM
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Here is information from Livorsi Marine.
If using your own GPS unit (Ex: Garmin, Lawrence), make sure you have connected the "output" to white pigtail in back of gauge. Make sure unit is set up to communicate with speedometer. (NMEA 0183 Version 2.0-3.01, Baud rate-4800, transmitted sentence-GPRMC)
If using your own GPS unit (Ex: Garmin, Lawrence), make sure you have connected the "output" to white pigtail in back of gauge. Make sure unit is set up to communicate with speedometer. (NMEA 0183 Version 2.0-3.01, Baud rate-4800, transmitted sentence-GPRMC)
05-19-2009 | 11:01 PM
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The red and black need to be conencted to 12v and ground. Be sure to use the same gound for the GPS and Speedo.
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05-19-2009 | 11:18 PM
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Kelly O
Here is a link to another thread with GPS info. In the next to the last post, Velocity Vector has several good links with hook ups and troubleshooting.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...dometer-2.html
Here is a link to another thread with GPS info. In the next to the last post, Velocity Vector has several good links with hook ups and troubleshooting.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...dometer-2.html
05-20-2009 | 05:43 AM
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At first it did not work, I had to go into the GPS setup and change the default "Garmin Data" to "NMEA in and Out"
I don't think I'm using the same ground for both GPS and Speedo though. I change that next chance I get.
05-20-2009 | 03:09 PM
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I've got an Autometer GPS speedo, that goes thru it's normal power-up routine, then swings back to zero, THEN rises to about 4-5 mph and sits there. It seems to work just fine going down the river, just sitting still it reads 3-5 mph?
Thanks,
Dean
Thanks,
Dean
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