I've installing a Mercmonitor and I've got the main cable ran back to motor and Don said on the external power, I need to hook up to a good ground. What's the best spot/place at the console to hook up the ground?
I've installing a Mercmonitor and I've got the main cable ran back to motor and Don said on the external power, I need to hook up to a good ground. What's the best spot/place at the console to hook up the ground?
2017 618 Pro 175 ProXS
The reason I got the Mercmonitor is because the Phoenix gas/trim gauge did not work so I just cut the wires to the Phoenix gauge and wired in the Mercmonitor. The Mercmonitor works greatOriginally Posted by Srford280
Also, laying loose in the console is a purple and black wire, the black has "JACK" on it. Anyone know what those are for?
My gauges work so don't want to cut those. I did replace my tach with the monitor so I could tap into those maybe but really looking for something else if there is any other option.
I'm don't have a network if that makes a difference.
Last edited by Srford280; 04-26-2017 at 09:49 PM.
2017 618 Pro 175 ProXS
I had added a fuse box in my dash for other things and connected the ground from MM to the fuse box.
I wouldn't cut any wires that hook to the motor....If I'm not mistaken the MM gets it power from motor when turned on.
Last edited by fishin couillon; 04-26-2017 at 09:46 PM.
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Yea, Don told me to hook up the ground on the external power but I didn't have to hook up the power side unless I had a network or was going to add one.
2017 618 Pro 175 ProXS
So you are talking about the nmea connection?
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The pigtail that says external power. Don told me to connect the ground but I didn't have to connect the power side. Confused me a little cause I figured everything should power and ground through the harness to the motor. I can call him tomorrow to make sure but if there was something easy and close to ground to, I was just going to ground that wire and move on.
2017 618 Pro 175 ProXS
Ok....i do believe that is for the nmea connection.....you can power up a nmea network thru the MM but if you already have the network, you can not power it up twice. That could be an emergency connection if something ever happened to the other power supply.....he told me the same, either dont connect the positive or if you do remove the fuse so....i opted not the connect it.
Yes, just ground the wire and be done.....
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Ended up just grounding to the switch panel but it's installed!
2017 618 Pro 175 ProXS
You got it. Behind my panel there were two spare wires with butt splices on the end. I used the ground from that, and wired my NMEA into the "Accessory" switch on the bottom of the control panel. Two position rotary that isn't used for anything - on my boat at least.
2017 Phoenix 819
2016 200ProXS, s/n 2B359849, Mod 1200P73BD
Looks good....you will love it....at least I love mine.........like others have said it will be one of the best addition to your boat.....
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Do you happen to have the part # for this? Shouldn't be different for a 250 should it? Thanks!
For the Mercmonitor? If so give Don Weed (sponsor & Merc Dealer) on the Mercury board a call and he will sell you the what ever is needed to install.
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Jason
2015 Phoenix 919 225 ProXs
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