Freedom 225 CommandLink (6Y9) Alternatives?

[Gulffishin]

Hi Guys,

I recently purchased a 225 Freedom with a Yamaha F250 and commandlink (6Y9) gauge. The gauge is pretty sunburned and I’d rather spend $ on a MFD than fixing the Yamaha gauge.

Has anyone had any luck fitting a MFD in the 6Y9’s stock location? It looks like the Garmin GPSMAP 743 MFD is close to fitting, but dont want to booger up my dash trying to make it fit if something else fits better.

 

[DennisG01]

Unless someone with the exact same dash (sometimes it changes over the model years) can respond with this specific answer, your best bet it to simply take some accurate measurements.

But... you didn't mention your model year.

What other sensors/etc will you need to purchase and what wiring adaptations will you need to do?

Have you looked at gauge saver dot com for repair? It's probably only somewhere around $100.

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

Have you looked at gauge saver dot com for repair? It's probably only somewhere around $100.

This!

Chris

 

[Gulffishin]

Unless someone with the exact same dash (sometimes it changes over the model years) can respond with this specific answer, your best bet it to simply take some accurate measurements.

But... you didn't mention your model year.

What other sensors/etc will you need to purchase and what wiring adaptations will you need to do?

Have you looked at gauge saver dot com for repair? It's probably only somewhere around $100.

Hi, thanks for the reply. Year is 2013. Measurements look like it could fit, but it’ll be crowded… guess I could buy a suncover for the Garmin and velcro it on the dash and get a good idea if how it would look..

I contacted GaugeSavers, —said it would be about $350 if the LCD needs to be replaced, but I have not sent them the gauge for actual quote. Not sure what all is involved with fixing it ( photo attached—cant see it at all in direct sun, but can see it a little in low light)

Not sure whatall is needed for the Garmin, but if I go that route I’d buy whatever is needed to link everything up on NMEA 2000.

 

[DennisG01]

My apologies on the price - I had my gauge (an older style, smaller one) in mind that I had done by Gauge Saver.

Download the manual for the Garmin unit that you have in mind. In there will be a template that you can either print out or just duplicate on a sheet of paper. Use that to compare to the available space you have to cut a hole. You'll want to remove the panel to check the space available behind the panel - and/or the possible need to cut away some glass, too.

 

[SkunkBoat]

As Denis said, get installation template on Garmin site. Here are screen shots of 7" + 9" but on their site you can Print in actual size to get your real template.

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?partNumber=010-02365-61&tab=manuals

If you can fit a 9 get a 9. This is an "oppurtunity" to upgrade your chart plotter and sonar. Your Garmin in the picture GPS4208? is old news.
If you're gonna spend money, get something for it. Be prepared to cut fiberglass...


Garmin has J1939 port for Yamaha engine data. You may need an adapter from the existing Yamaha plug to a J1939 connector.
J1939 is different than NMEA2000. It has detailed engine data.
Unfortunately, your old GPS4000/5000 did not have J1939.