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Old 10-15-2025 | 08:04 AM
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I installed a simrad uw on my donzi and would like to get the analog tachometer guages to work alongside.

i am having trouble getting it to function.

would anyone be able to help me set up to work correctly?

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Old 10-15-2025 | 08:54 AM
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Tach should be a simple setup, 12V, ground, illumination, and a signal wire coming from the ignition system or PCM.
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Old 10-15-2025 | 09:19 AM
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I do not know if that would work for tachs I have attached a drawing how I’ve wired everything to nmea

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If it's a Smartcraft gauge, with a multi-pin deutsch connector on the back, then disregard prior post.
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Old 10-15-2025 | 02:14 PM
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I do not know if that would work for tachs I have attached a drawing how I’ve wired everything to nmea

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Is that J Box mercrury? They make an adapter harness that plugs into the j box and has analog gauge output wires
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Old 10-17-2025 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryanw10
Is that J Box mercrury? They make an adapter harness that plugs into the j box and has analog gauge output wires

it is a j box

I believe what you are referring to is the agi? Attached


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Old 11-17-2025 | 10:33 PM
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Default J box

I have a like new tested converter box I would part with.
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Old 11-18-2025 | 04:06 AM
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This is what I was thinking of, but you may need to run the agi box in addition.
https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/me...BoCHcUQAvD_BwE
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