Are there any buttons on the Yamaha tachometer?
The original gauge did not have any buttons on it. I purchased a new gauge for the boat, Yamaha, same thing, but with buttons on it for Set and Mode. The gauge and harness hooked up identical and I assumed it was working. I left all 3 switches in the back in the default down position.
How to install an outboard tachometer on a boat?
Insert a wire with appropriate contact to the ground function of the connector. Connect the opposite end to the boat’s electrical ground, generally available in several locations at or near the instrument panel. 8. Insert a wire with appropriate contact to the light function of the connector.
What kind of wire do you use for a tachometer?
Be certain to use stranded, insulated wire not lighter than 18AWG that is approved for marine use. 3. Using a small screwdriver, SLIGHTLY depress and turn the selector switch on the back of the tachometer to the correct position to match the number of poles in the alternator (see label on the side of the tachometer).
Why does my Yamaha tachometer say 0 rpm?
Randomly went through the dips, rechecked the wiring and still, firing up the engine shows 0 RPMs. Did I buy the wrong tach or is something out of place?
The original gauge did not have any buttons on it. I purchased a new gauge for the boat, Yamaha, same thing, but with buttons on it for Set and Mode. The gauge and harness hooked up identical and I assumed it was working. I left all 3 switches in the back in the default down position.
Is the tachometer on my ox66 saltwater working?
I have a 2001 OX66 Saltwater Series 2, with low hours. When we bought our boat, the original tachometer was working, but cracked on the LCD display, making it very hard to read the gauge. The original gauge did not have any buttons on it.
Randomly went through the dips, rechecked the wiring and still, firing up the engine shows 0 RPMs. Did I buy the wrong tach or is something out of place?
How much does it cost to restore a Yamaha 6Y5 gauge?
Yamaha 6Y5 gauges, 6Y8 (Command link round and square), Mercury SmartCraft SC1000, Suzuki, Honda, iCommand, and Tohatsu gauges are only $75. We can also perform various other restorations on Garmin, Volvo, Raytheon-Raymarine, Furuno, SeaDoo, Simrad, iCOM, Standard Horizon, Cat, Polaris, Cummins, Clarion, VeeThree, Kawasaki, etc.