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Old 06-01-2016 | 01:09 PM
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Default Gaffrig GPS speedo not working

I bought a one year old GPS speedo at the end of last year on oso and installed it. I ran a wire to the ignition from the speedo, power wire from the antenna to the power block at the helm and ground from the antenna to groundingredients block. Jumped the lights from the tack and the the one wire I think gray from the antenna to the gage. Lights work and when I turn the key the read light turns on but not getting any reading . I did not hook up the tattletale switch yet. Any help or ideas would be great thanks.
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Old 06-02-2016 | 09:07 AM
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Does this help?

http://www.livorsi.com/auto/pdf/inst/GPS_antenna.pdf

Or maybe this?

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...ml#post2566838
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Old 06-02-2016 | 09:13 AM
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this is part of what Bill posted

After running the boat for any length of time, the operator may recall the top speed by hitting the recall switch. This speed will
stay in memory until it is cleared. To clear the memory hold the clear switch for a minimum of ½ second. It is essential that the switch be
returned to the neutral position before resuming operation.
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Old 06-02-2016 | 09:17 AM
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it wont let me edit my post, looks like the switch needs to be installed
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Old 06-02-2016 | 12:06 PM
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Sounds to me like your speedo head isn't compatible with the signal from your antenna. Same problem I had with a used speedo and new antenna. Ended up buying a new speedo and worked perfect. No tattle tale hooked up yet either.
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Old 06-02-2016 | 06:47 PM
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The antenna is the one that came with the gage.
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Old 06-02-2016 | 06:49 PM
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The gage didn't come with the switch for the tattletale so I would need to get one is it just a on off neutral switch with two prongs or is it something special?
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Old 06-02-2016 | 06:55 PM
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So you've taken the boat out and ran it and it wont give you a reading ?
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Old 06-02-2016 | 07:04 PM
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Not at all
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Old 06-02-2016 | 07:05 PM
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It don't even cycle like was sead on other thread
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