Yamaha FMS and GPS connection

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Does anyone have details on how to hook the Yamaha FMS to a GPS?

I have 2007 F150's with 4 round guages - 2 tachs, 1 speed and 1 fuel management. I want to use GPS speed for the FMS instead of the engine pickup tube.

I looked through the installation manual, user manual and wiring diagrams and couldn't find a thing.
 
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I just did it on mine. On the speed fuel gauge there are two loose wires capped with a rubber water proof end, a blue and a white, which are marked + and - . This where you connect your nmea 0183 wires from the gps.
 
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Of course the GPS must have NEMA output. On most NEMA capable plotters, you also have to configure the NEMA port as well as physically connecting it.
 
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Dug around in the boat documentation. Wire rigging diagrams and manual reference the switches on the back of the guages. No references to GPS in the wiring or switch settings.

I pulled this off www.yamahaoutboardparts.com today:

You would need 6Y5-85721-F0-00 GPS signal lead and connect white wire from signal lead to NMEA 0183 output lead of GPS and change # 5 dipswitch in back of FMS to the up position.

I'm going to try to get in there to see what I have later today.

Whats the best way to get at the back of the guages? From inside the head or pull the helm panel?
 
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I pulled the panel at the helm. There are no loose wires on the FMS. There is a blue wire that connects with other guages. Could not find any part numbers.

The FMS has two connectors - a round one that connects to the adjacent guage and a rectangular one that go to a harness. There are a number of other wires, including the blue one that are wired seperatly.
 
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Got everything I need to tackle the GPS to FMS interface project.

The http://www.yamahaoutboardparts.com site and moderator got me the documentation for my older gauge set. This site is a excellent resource for your Yamaha outboard issues.

First step is to get the GPH fuel burn accurate. Then I'll try the GPS interface. Thanks for all the help.
 
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That web site is part of the Boats.net which is actually Central Florida Yamaha (Lake Placid, FL). They repowered my Grady earlier this year. Got a great deal on the motors, rigging, etc. Top rate bunch and great prices. They pay the sales tax for FL residents too for the internet orders.
 
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