Are all Optimax engines compatible with Vessel View? I see on the Merc web page that all motors 2004 and up are compatible. I've always thought my 90 hp Optimax motor was a 2004 motor but the owner's manual that came with it is copyrighted 2003. Do I have a reason to be concerned?
Not all are compatible. Post the serial number and an expert will tell you for sure.
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Good idea, my serial number is OT869396.Originally Posted by 06 SB
0T869396 was built on 9/14/2003.
It should be fully compatible with the Vesselview Mobile (but will not, however, have some of the "Descriptive Fault Text" features that later model engines provide).
Last edited by EuropeanAM; 07-21-2021 at 09:53 AM.
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Thank you
Last edited by EuropeanAM; 07-21-2021 at 09:53 AM. Reason: Date
I purchased the Vessel View and it was an easy installation, except that my Optimax only had the weather cover on the 10 pin and not the terminator so I had to purchase one. Anyway, upon syncing I had the following warnings;
Engine Sensor; 1012-25 engine or drive trim position
Sea water temperature sensor is not working properly 541-24
Low sensor tank A 701-24 Fuel level sensor is not working properly
Pitot pressure sensor is not working properly 451-25
Oil level sensor 711-24 is not working properly
I believe it is the last fault that is triggering the warning beep when going over a big wave. So are the other sensors not hooked up on my motor? Obviously I will make an appointment to have my motor serviced. Thanks for any input. Motor has 671 hours on it.
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Those may all be "ghost" faults (meaning faults that are triggered by optional sensors not installed on your system).
Ghost faults do not trigger a warning horn.
The fault that did cause a warning horn would have to occur AGAIN to see it as an active fault.
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Thanks Don, this is very helpful. I am pretty certain that I can trigger a warning horn. All I need is a wake boat and we have plenty of those on Smith Mountain Lake.
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