Faria Instruments Commander User Manual

™

Commander

Tachometer/ Engine Hourmeter

Analog Tachometer Digitally displays Hours Engine Has Been Run Fuel Level Other Features if Available: Fuel Management Fuel Flow in GPH or LPH Total or Trip Fuel Used Low Fuel Alarm Calculates Fuel Remaining In Tank SystemCheck® with Fuel Management or Ambient Air/ Water Temperature

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ISO128E ECR#4851 08/04

Installation

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Other Features Page 3

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chometer Selection Page 4

uel Management

nstallation guide (Fuel Flow Transducer) Page 5

uel Flow Page 6

Units per Hour selection Page 6

uel Used Page 6

set Page 7 librate Page 7

otal Fuel Used Page 7

set Page 7

uel Remaining Page 8

ust Fuel Remaining Page 8

el Remaining Alarm Page 8

uel Level Page 9

ardier® SystemCheck®

Discription Page 10

Engin

e Temperature Page 10 Oil Level Page 10 Oil Flow

Four Stroke engine Page 10 Tw Che O Se No

Amb

o Stroke engine Page 10

ck Engine Page 10

perating Modes

lf Test Page 10

rmal Mode Page 10

Diagnostic Mode Page 11

ient Air and Water Temperature

Discription Page 12

ater Temperature Page 12

W Air T

emperature Page 12

gure 1 Fuel Management LCD Display Modes Page 9

gure 2 Air/Water LCD Display Modes Page 12

gure 3 Tachometer Set-Up Page 14

Table 1 Tachometer Selecion Table Page 15

Table 2 Fuel Sender Selection Table Page 15

HN0355 Larger connection Air/Water Temp.Wire Diagram Page 13

HN0356 Smaller Socket Connection Wire Diagram Page 16

HN0354 Larger connection Fuel Management Wire Diagram Page 17

HN0358 SystemCheck Wire Diagram Page 18-19

Index

Used for all splices.

Heat Shrink Tu

(red or b

lue)

Metal Butt Connecto

(red or blue).

Used for all splices.

Wire

Larger Connecto

Smal

Plug

Note: For wiring diagram for the Small Connector Plug see HN0356 SystemCheck HN0358 or HN0355 for Temperature senders.

Socket

Smalle Connecto Socket

Large Plug

Note: For wiring diagram for the Large Connector Plug see HN0354 SystemCheck HN0358 or HN0355 for

mperature senders.

Te HN0372 for 5 inch Commanders.

This manual for 4 or 5 inch Commanders with

1) Tach/Hour/Fuel Flow.

2) Tach/Hour/SystemCheck®/Fuel Flow.

3) Tach/Hour/Ambient Air/Water Temperature.

Installation:

CAUTION: Disconnect the battery during installation. backclamp only slightly more than you can tighten with your ﬁngers. Six inch- pounds of tightening could result in damage to the instrument and may void your warranty.

1. Cut a 3-3/8” diameter hole in the dash and mount the gauge with the backclamp supplied.

Follow the enclosed instructions for installing the sender. Once the sender is installed and you have run the cables to the Commander, connect the wires from the sender to the corresponding Small or Large connectors as illustrated using the butt connectors supplied. The butt connectors have a heat activated waterprooﬁng. Once the butt connections have been crimped slowly apply heat with a heat gun until you see sealant coming

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Tighten nuts on the

torque are sufﬁcient. Over-

out of

the connector ends. It is recommended to wrap the connections together with electrical tape for further protection.

2. Small Connector Socket

Tachometer with Fuel Flow

Follow the wiring diagram at the end of this manual for wiring connections. HN0356. SystemCheck® connections can be found on HN0358.

Tachometer with Ambient Air and Water Temperature.

Follow the wiring diagram at the end of this manual for wiring connections. HN0355.

3. Large Connector Socket

Tachometer

with Fuel Flow

Follow the wiring diagram at the end of this manual for wiring connections. HN0354. SystemCheck® connections can be found on HN0358.

chometer with Ambient Air and

Water Temperature.

Follow the wiring diagram at the end of this manual for wiring connections. HN0355 or HN0372 for 5 inch Commanders..

Description

Operation

e Commander has three push buttons;

Do Button

These buttons operation. The “Mode” button is used to change the function of the LCD display and to access settings. The “Up” and “Down” buttons are used to modify the settings.

normal operation mode, pressing the

ode” button quickly causes the display

“M to cyc

le between the different instrument displays. Pressing and holding the “Mode” button causes the display to change to the “settings” sub menus (see Figure 1).

When the settings selected, pressing the “Mode” button quickly causes the display to cycle through the setting options. Within selection, buttons causes the affected setting to change.

Note: The microprocessor will automatically record the new settings as you adjust them.

pressing the “Up and “Down”

control the modes of

sub menus and adjustable

menus have been

Mode Button

Up Button

each setting

Lighting

In normal operating mode the instrument lighting can be adj “Up” and “Down” buttons.

Down Button

Tachometer

e tachometer is a digital instrument with

Th the appearance of an analog instrument. The tachometer is preset at the factory for an eight cylinder engine and a 6000 RPM dial. The setting for the tachometer can be

anged in the Set-Up menu (see below).

A microprocessor controlled stepper motor moves the poin revolutions per minute using a linear dial

Engine Running Only Hourmeter

The Engine Hours display shows the number of hours the engine has been operated (Hr). The reading is based on a signal being received at the tachometer input to indicate that the engine is running.

Units are displayed as:

usted by pressing the

Up Button

ter to display engine

When in a holding the “Mode” button returns to the main function.

e Tachometer and Fuel Level functions have several values that can be adjusted to match rarely used settings are changed in the Set- Up Mode (see Set-Up Menu guide below).

setting menu, pressing and

your installed equipment. These

el Level

The Fuel Level display shows the amount

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of fuel in the fuel tank in percent of full (PC). The indication is based on the fuel level sender in the tank and operates

similarly to a normal fuel gauge. There are no adjustments to this reading.

Note

: For proper operation no additional fuel gauges may be connected to the fuel level sender.

Other Features

The Commander can have special features programmed in it at the Factory.

Setup Mode

Tachometer settings and the fuel level

type can be changed using the

sender Setup Mode (see Figure 2, Table 1, and

ble 2). Use this option only if you have

Ta reason to believe that your settings are wrong. Setting an incorrect value in these menus can result in extremely inaccurate performance o level sender.

access the Setup Mode, press and hold both the “Up” and “Down” buttons while turning on the instrument.

Down Button

f the tachometer and fuel

Up Button

1) Fuel Management which includes, Fuel Flow, Fuel Used, Total Fuel Used, and Fuel Remaining.

2) Ambient Air and Water Temperature.

This manual covers both. Refer to your boats

owners manual for which feature

have been installed.

The display will shows,

Brieﬂy cycle through the menu items.

The “Up” and “Down” buttons are used to modify the settings.

The record the new settings as you change them.

pressing the “Mode” button will

Down Button

microprocessor will automatically

Mode Button

Up Button

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Pressing and holding the “Mode” button sets the instrument to normal operation.

Tachometer Selectio

Refer to Figure 3 and Table 1 for an explanation of selections.

each of the tachometer

Mode Button

e “TAC 9VA” setting is normally used

en a belt driven alternator supplies the

wh tachometer signal OR when no other method of selecting the tachometer mode gives correct readings.

A digital or mechanical refe tachometer is needed to use this When this option is selected, the “VARIABL” submenu is available.

rence

option.

T SCAL The “TAC 1” - “TAC 7” settings are normal engine tachometer settings based on dif boats. Using “Up” and “Down” buttons, adjust the setting to match the engine in the boat as shown in Figure 3.

Th on diesel engines with a magnetic pick-up mea ﬂywheel of the engine. When this option is selected, the “TEETH” submenu is av

E-

ferent engine options found on most

Down Button

e “TAC 8TH” setting is normally used

suring the number of teeth on the

ailable.

Up Button

Connect the reference tachometer as required. Operate the engine at a convenient RPM as high as can be safely maintained.

Usin

g the “Up” and “Down” buttons, adjust the number shown in the display to match the reference tachometer.

Down Button

e tachometer pointer should also match

e reference tachometer.

SENDER Allows y are using. See Figure 3.

ou to set the type of sender you

Up Button

Usin

g the “Up” and “Down” buttons, adjust

e number shown in the “TEETH” display

th until the number matches the published number of ﬂywheel teeth for the engine.

Down Button

Up Button

Set up is now complete.

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Installation Guide for the fuel ﬂow transducer

IMPORTANT

Always install the Fuel Flow Transducer AFTER the primary ﬁlter. The primary ﬁlter must be a good quality water separator type with a minimum ﬁltration of 30 microns or better. (10 or micron. The lower the micron rating the ﬁner the ﬁltration) Failure to provide this level of ﬁltration protection will result in inaccurate readings or total failure or damage to the t If there is not a suitable length of hose after the primary ﬁlter, an in-line ﬁlter (30 micron or better) should be ﬁtted before the Fuel Flow transducer. Damage due to insufﬁcient ﬁltration is not covered by warranty. If in doubt please consult your local prior to installation.

Marine dealer for advice

Wiring Connection

Keep electrical and transducer cables away from alternator or other noise generating electrical cables.

Fuel Flow Signal (White)

Common Shield

Black Heat shrink tubing on shield

Fuel Flow DC output positive (Black)

ransducer.

Installation of the fuel ﬂow transducer

The fuel ﬂow transducer is designed for installation in Coast Guard approved ﬂexible fuel line. The transducer MUST be installed AFTER the main fuel

ﬁlter. It should be located well away from any area where it will be effected by excessive heat or vibration from the engine. It is preferable to mount the transducer in a vertical position.

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/8“

From Tank

Drain all the fuel from the

ﬂexible fuel line. Cut the fuel line and using the fuel hose attaching clips provided install the transducer so that the FUEL IN side of the transducer connects to the fuel tank.

Fuel Management Functions

Description

The Faria Commander Tachometer/ Fuel Monitor/ Engine Hourmeter combines the features of several instruments into one unit. The LCD displays the information for

e other instruments:

1) Fuel Flow - Displays current fuel usage in

Gallons or Liters per hour.

2) Fuel Used - Displays fuel used since

st reset (trip fuel meter).

3) Total Fuel Used - Displays fuel used

nce last reset (total fuel meter).

el Flow “UNITS” Menu

Pressing the “Up” and “Down” buttons will ch

ange the setting between GH and LH.

Down Button

Up Button

4) Fuel Rem remaining s ﬂow).

5) Fuel Level - Displays fuel level in fuel tank (based on level sender) in percent.

6) Engine Hours - Displays the number of hours the engine has been run.

el Flow

e Fuel Flow display shows current fuel consumption in gallons per hour (G) or liters per hour (L).

e fuel ﬂow sensor can be calibrated if necessary using the Fuel Used “settings” menu (see Fuel Used description below).

e units displayed may be changed using

submenu. Pressing and holding the

the “Mode” button causes the display to change to the “UNITS” submenu (see Figure 1).

aining - Displays the fuel

ince last set (based on fuel

el Used

e Fuel Used display shows the amount

of fuel used since the gauge was reset.

The display is sys

tem and therefore ﬁlling the fuel tank

will not disturb the reading. The Fuel Used

e may be reset to zero and the Fuel

gaug Used and Fuel Flow system calibrated using the sub menus.

based on the fuel ﬂow

Mode Button

Pressing and holding the “Mode”

button

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causes the display to change to the “settings” submenu (see Figure 1).

el Used “Settings” Menu

There are two items in the Fuel “Settings” Menu; Reset and Fuel Calibration. Brieﬂy pressing the “Mode” button cycles through the menu items. The microprocessor will automatically record th

e new settings as you adjust them.

Reset

Pressing the “Up” and “Down” button resets the Fuel Used gauge to zero.

Down Button

Mode Button

Used

Mode Button

Up Button

Down Button

When the displayed quantity matches the amount of calibration is complete.

Total Fuel Used

The amount of Used gauge was reset.

This g fuel usage over a longer period of time or distance than the Fuel display is based on the fuel ﬂow system and therefore ﬁlling the fuel tank will not disturb the reading.

fuel you know you have used,

Total Fuel Used display shows the

fuel used since the Total Fuel

auge is useful for keeping track of

Used gauge. The

Up Button

Calibration

If you know “exactly” how much fuel you have used since the Fuel Used gauge was reset you can adjust the amount and therefore the Fuel Flow sensor calibration in this “setting” menu.

Pressing the “Up” or “Down” buttons changes the “amount of fuel used” display.

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The T

otal Fuel Used gauge may be reset to zero using the submenu. Pressing and holding the “Mode” button causes the display to change to the “settings” submenu (see Figure 1).

Total Fuel Used “Settings” Menu

There is one item in the Fuel Used “Settings” Menu; Reset.

Mode Button

Reset

Pressing the “Up” or “Down” button resets

e Total Fuel Used gauge to zero.

Down Button

el Remaining

The Fuel Remaining display amount of fuel remaining in G or L.

Up Button

shows the

el Remaining “Settings” Menu

There are two items in the Fuel Remaining “Settings” Menu; Adjust Fuel Remaining and Fuel Remaining Alarm.

Brieﬂy pressing the “Mode” button cycles through the menu items.

The microprocessor will automatically record the new settings a you adjust them.

just Fuel Remaining

Mode Button

This display i entered informat Remaining below) and the accumulated Fuel Flow data since the gauge was adjusted. This information is not obtained from the fuel sender in the fuel tank and therefore is not affected by the boats position or angle as the fuel sender may be.

ere is an alarm which may be set to warn of a low fuel condition. The amount of Fuel Remaining and the Fuel Remaining Alarm may be adjusted using the submenu. Pressing and holding the “Mode” button causes the display to ch

ange to the “settings” submenu (see

Figure 1).

s based on your manually

ion (see Adjust Fuel

When you ﬁll the fuel tank or add fuel, you make a reasonable (or “exact”) estimate of the amount of fuel you have. Using this (adjust) the amount of fuel remaining to your known (or estimated) amount. Pressing the “Up” or “Down” buttons will change the indicated Fuel Remaining.

Down Button

el Remaining Alarm

menu item you can enter

Up Button

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This alarm may be set to warn you when there is only a certain a remaining according to the Fuel Flow

e calculation. Pressing the “Up” or

usag “Down” buttons will change the Fuel Remaining Alarm setting.

Down Button

mount of fuel

Up Button

el Level

e Fuel Level display shows the amount

Th of

fuel in the fuel tank in percent of full (PC). The indication is based on the fuel level sender in the tank and operates similarly to a normal fuel gauge. There are no adjustments to this reading.

Fuel Management LCD Display Modes

Quick Press

Quic Press

Quick

Press

Hold

Quick

Press

Hold

Quick

Press

Hold

Figure 1

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Bombardier® SystemCheck®

Description

e Bombardier SystemCheck is a system

Th that monitors Evinrude® and Johnson® outboard engine sensors, providing clear audible and visual indications whenever a fault occurs.

e system monitors engine temperature, oil level, oil ﬂow, oil pressure, and fuel restriction. In addition, the ECM (Engine Control Module) can activate a warning indication. Not all sensors are present on all engines.

Check Engine: For fuel injected engines, the EMU

nerates the warning based on several

ge fault conditions. For non-injected V6 outboard engines, a vacuum sensor is ﬁtted

fuel line. This is used to detect a

in the blocked fuel line or fuel ﬁlter. (Noninjected engines without the vacuum sensor will not display this function.) The warning will be displayed as “CHK ENG”.

For information about the wiring of the Commander to the SystemCheck harness can be found on HN0358 in this manual.

Engine Temperature:

The displayed warning is “ENG HOT”.

Oil level:

e sensor is a mechanical ﬂoat switch in

Th th

e 2 cycle oil reservoir.

The displayed warning is “LO OIL”.

Oil Flow:

ur stroke engine: An oil pressure switch

is used.

o stroke engine: An oil ﬂow sensor is

used to detect oil ﬂow out of the oil injection system. The warning will be displayed as “NO OIL”.

Operating Modes

There are three operating modes for SystemCheck systems, self test, normal, an

d diagnostic.

Self test: On power up (key on), a limited self-test is performed to inform the operator that the system is active. The test activates the audible alarm and all warning messages. During the s so

unds for 1/4 second. At the same time, the unit begins displaying all of the warning messages. Each warning message is displayed for 1 second. When all four messages have been displayed, the self test is complete.

Normal mod

o conditions are met. The self test must be complete, and the engine must be running in excess of 200 R.P.M. In this mode, an audible and visual alarm. Both will commence simultaneously.

elf test, the audible alarm

e: This mode occurs when

y fault detected will result in an

The audi seconds. The visual warning displayed for as long as the fault conditions exist.

ble alarm will sound for 10

will be

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If the engine stops running, but the key switch remains on, the unit will automatically go to “Diagnostic” mode.

Diagnostic mode: Simple diagnostics can be done with the key on, engine off. The

tent is to aid the service technician in

in troubleshooting wiring or sensor problems. It can also be used to verify a system when

ere is no engine on the boat.

th In this mode, the following assumptions are made:

1) The key switch is on.

2) There is no tachometer signal (the engine is not running).

3) When the key switch is turned on, the self-test will be performed as usual.

After the self test is completed, the technician can ground any sensor input lead. The system will immediately display the fault condition associated with that input. The audible alarm is not sounded in this mode. In the event of a wiring error, it would be possible for multiple inputs to be grounded. In that case, the unit will display th

e multiple messages.

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Ambient Air and Water Temperature

Description

e Faria Commander Tachometer/ Water-

Th Air Temperature/ Fuel Level/ Engine Hourmeter combines the features of several instruments into one unit. The LCD displays the information for the other instruments:

1) Water Temperature - Displays the current water temperature.

2) Ambient Air Temperature - Displays shows current air temperature

3) Fuel Level - Displays fuel level in fuel tank (based on level sender) in percent.

4) Engine Hours - Displays the number of hours the engine has been run.

e probe must be mounted so as to be

posed to free air but preferably not in

ex direct sunlight. There are no adjustments for this function.

el Level

See description above.

LCD Display Modes

Quick Press

Water

ter Temperature

The

Water Temperature display shows current water temperature based on a Faria supplied temperature probe. The probe must be mounted so as to always be submerged to the depth desired. There are no adjustments for this function.

Air Temperature

The Air Temperature display shows current air temperature based on a Faria supplied temperature probe.

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Temp.

Ambient Air Temp.

Figure 2

Harness HN0355/HN372 Large Connector Air/Water Temp.

HN0355 - 4 inch Commanders

Pin A Red Air Temperature Pin B Black Ground Pin C White Water Pin D Pink Fuel

HN0372 - 5 inch Commanders

Same as above- Add the following

Pin E Plug Not Used Pin F Plug Not Used

Temperature

Tank Sensor

ECR 1903 12/21/01

Shrink Tubing or Wrap

Pink

Blac

(Sensor Ground)

White

(Sensor Signal

Blac

(Sensor Ground)

Red

(Sensor Signal)

White

Black

White

2x PJ0005

(Fuel Tank Level)

Blac

Water Temp.

Sensor

Air Temp.

Sensor

signal

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Tachometer Full Scale Selection

Refer to Figure 3 for an explanation of each of the tachometer full scale selections.

This i

s normally a factory setting that needs no adjustment. The setting adjusts the “full scale” operating range of the tachometer to match the dial on the instrument. Using the “Up” and “Down” buttons, adjust the setting to match the maximum reading on the tachometer dial, 4000, 6000, or 7000 RPM.

el Level Sender Selection

Refer to Figure 3 and Table 2 for an explanation of each of the fuel level sender selections. Using the “Up” and “Down” buttons, adjust the setting to match the fuel level sender installed in the fuel tank.

Set-Up Mode

Enter Setup Mode:

Press both the buttons while turning on instrument

To exit the setup mode, press and hold the button.

Set-Up start screen , shows that setup mod has been entered

Flashes

then shows current Tac selection.

Flashes

then shows current number of teeth (pulses)

per rev. if was selected.

Flashes

and then shows

RPM if was selected.

current

Screen shows:

Screen shows: Number of teeth (pulses) per rev

adjusts teeth (pulses) per rev

Screen shows: Measured RPM

adjusts Pointer RPM shown to match displayed calibration reference

Default = TAC3

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Flashes

then shows current tachometer scale selection.

Screen shows:

adjusts Tachometer full scale

reading to match dial.

Default = 6K

Flashes

then shows current fuel sender selection.

Screen shows:

changes sensor selection

Default = U

Tachometer Selection Table

TAC 1 Two pulses per rev. (4 cylinder, 4 cycle gas engine)

TAC 2 Three pulses per rev. (6 cylinder, 4 cycle gas engine)

TAC 3 Four pulses per rev. (8 cylinder, 4 cycle gas engine)

TAC 4 Five pulses per rev. (10 pole alternator on outboard engine)

TAC 5 Six pulses per rev. (12 pole alternator on outboard engine)

TAC 6 Eight pulses per rev. (Not Used)

TAC 7 Ten pulses per rev. (20 pole alternator on outboard engine)

TAC 8 TH Two to Two Hundred Fifty pulses per rev.

TAC 9 VA Match reference calibration digital or mechanical tachometer

Figure 3

Table

Fuel Sender Selection Table

US Standard United States fuel sender ( 240 – 33 Ohms )

EU Standard European fuel sender ( 10 – 180 Ohms )

Table 2

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To Commander

Harness HN0356 Small Connector

Small Plug(CN0082)

Pin A Purple +12 Ignition Power Pin B Purple +12 Ignition Power Pin C Black Groun Pin D Gray Tachometer Input

Shrink Tubing or Wrap

ECR 1903 12/21/01

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Purple

(Ignition)

(Ground)

Gray

(Tach Signal)

Black

To Commander

Harness HN0354 Large Connector

Large Plug(CN0082)

Pin A Red Fuel Flow Power Pin B Green Sender Grounds Pin C White Fuel Flow Signal Pin D Pink Fuel

Shrink Tubing or Wrap

Tank Level

ECR 1903 12/21/01

Pink

(Fuel Level)

White White

(Sender Signal)

Green Shield

(Sender Ground)

Red Black

(Sender Power)

Green

(Tank Sender Ground)

Fuel Flow Transducer

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Harness HN0358 Small Connector Sy

stemCheck® adaptor

To Small

Connector

Socket

Small connector

Pin A Purple +14 Ignition Pin B Tan/Orange Check Engine Pin C Black Ground Pin D Gray Tachometer Signal

(CN0082)

ECR 2275 4/15/02

SystemCheck®

n/Yellow

Purple

Black

Gray

8 7

Not Used

n/Orange

n/Black

Harness

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SystemCheck® Harness Deutsch Connector

Pin 1 Purple +14 vDC Ignition Pin 2 Black Ground Pin 3 Gray Tachometer Signal Pin 4 Tan/Y Pin 5 Tan/Black Low Oil Sensor Pin 6 T Pin 7 Tan/Orange Lo Oil Sensor Pin 8

ellow No Oil Sensor

an Over Temperature

Not Used

ECR 2275 4/15/02

Harness HN0358 Large connector Sy

stemCheck®

Large connector

Pin A Red Fuel Transducer Power Pin B Ta Pin C White Fuel Pin D Pink Fuel Tank Level Pin E Tan/Black Low Oil Sensor Pin F Tan/Yellow No Oil Sensor

Tan (Over Temperature)

Tan/Black (Lo Oil Sensor

n Over Temperature

(CN0083)

Transducer Signal

ECR 2275 4/15/02

)

To Large Connecto Socket

n/Yellow (No Oil Sensor)

Fuel Flow Transducer

RedBlack

(Fuel Flow Transducer Power)

eWhite

Whit

(Fuel Flow Transducer Signal)

Shield

(Fuel Flow Transducer Ground)

Pink

(Fuel Tank Level)

Boat Ground

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Copyright 2004 by the Thomas G. Faria Corporation, Uncasville CT No part of this publication may by reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the company. Faria® is the trademark of the Thomas G. Faria Corporation SystemCheck®, Evinrude®, Johnson®, and Bomardier® are trademarks of Bombardier Motor Corporation of America.

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