I have older Furuno nav units on a 2004 G/W 330 Express. They're mounted in the pop-up electronics enclosure. For my use, I don't need to replace the entire installation, but I can replace one of the units that has developed a problem with the display. Replacing with an identical rebuilt unit looks pretty simple (it's on the network), but the question is how to get behind the enclosure to remove the mounting screws. Has anyone had experience with this swap out...?
Pop-up Electronics Enclosure G/W 330
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I think the pop-up electronics box is the same/similar to mine on my 306 canyon.
Mine has a electric ram raising and lowering the whole box and i can remove a pin on top of the ram to disconnect it.
Be careful when disconnecting it as the whole box is heavy and may fall down and squeeze your finger/hand, do that in 2 people.
Then the whole box moves freely up and down, but you need a rope or similar to block the whole box it in the most open/up position to work under and behind.
Not sure where you can attach the rope on the 330Express, i have the rope going around the T-Top legs and be careful that rope does not slip and box flips down.
You will need to work blindly just using your fingers to feel where the screws are, i used my phone as mirror to find the cable plugs for the cables ii needed to attach.
Frequently i take videos or photos from such hidden spaces as this helps me to do stuff blindly.
My Garmins should have a bolt and a kind of treaded plate that fixes them on the panel, not sure how your devices are installed, you write of screws.
If screws then the task should be rather simple, use a short screwdriver, find the screw by feeling it and unscrew the screws if bolts and nuts then it becomes a bit more complicated.
Installer glued my electronics panel in place most likely using 5200 and that will be "fun" to remove the panel if i need to.
Do you have the old Furuno grey NavNet units and it developed screen delaminated?
If so, i had two probably 1999 original installed Furuno units with same problem, after hours of searching i found a company (in Florida i believe) who sell new screens but cost and shipping to Costa Rica was so high that i decided to replace it with something more modern and capable.
My system had also a open array radar and many electric boxes, adapters, cables inside the console so i freed a lot of space removing that.
Chris
Mine has a electric ram raising and lowering the whole box and i can remove a pin on top of the ram to disconnect it.
Be careful when disconnecting it as the whole box is heavy and may fall down and squeeze your finger/hand, do that in 2 people.
Then the whole box moves freely up and down, but you need a rope or similar to block the whole box it in the most open/up position to work under and behind.
Not sure where you can attach the rope on the 330Express, i have the rope going around the T-Top legs and be careful that rope does not slip and box flips down.
You will need to work blindly just using your fingers to feel where the screws are, i used my phone as mirror to find the cable plugs for the cables ii needed to attach.
Frequently i take videos or photos from such hidden spaces as this helps me to do stuff blindly.
My Garmins should have a bolt and a kind of treaded plate that fixes them on the panel, not sure how your devices are installed, you write of screws.
If screws then the task should be rather simple, use a short screwdriver, find the screw by feeling it and unscrew the screws if bolts and nuts then it becomes a bit more complicated.
Installer glued my electronics panel in place most likely using 5200 and that will be "fun" to remove the panel if i need to.
Do you have the old Furuno grey NavNet units and it developed screen delaminated?
If so, i had two probably 1999 original installed Furuno units with same problem, after hours of searching i found a company (in Florida i believe) who sell new screens but cost and shipping to Costa Rica was so high that i decided to replace it with something more modern and capable.
My system had also a open array radar and many electric boxes, adapters, cables inside the console so i freed a lot of space removing that.
Chris
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I documented my experience in replacing units. I went a bit further than it sounds like you need to. Here is the thread I created.
I needed to remove the electronics box, the tub, and the electric panel in the cabin to ensure I could reach all the wiring and such. Depending on how your units are installed, you might be able to get away with leaving the tub in place.
I needed to remove the electronics box, the tub, and the electric panel in the cabin to ensure I could reach all the wiring and such. Depending on how your units are installed, you might be able to get away with leaving the tub in place.
Thanks for the reply. I'm hoping not to remove the pod, but I may be working blindly to get at the four screws used to mount the unit. Because it's an even swap, there's no need to remanufacture the pod.
Thanks, Chris. Not sure how far I can lift the pod without straining the cables, but might be able to provide some relief from behind the switch panel. Working through a mirror is best accomplished by dentists, so it will be an adventure.
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I can flip up mine enough to work behind, but mine is a Canyon but with same box yours may be different and you can access from behind inside cabin what would make it much more simple.
Yes, i used dentist mirrors earlier but now in modern times i prefer my phone as it has a bigger screen and i can take photos to remeber or review later.
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Hi, Chris…. The pod may be the same, but the 330 has a pan on the bottom (my guess to keep dirt/moisture out of the electric panel) so access from inside the cabin isn’t really possible without removing the pan. There’s a slot in the pan to allow for the cables/wires, but no access to rear of nav units. Removing the pan requires removal of the pod and hood. That’s a big ugh….
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