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Salty Tricks posted 07-02-2009 12:22 PM ET (US)
I would like to install standard gauges for my E-TEC 90 HP engine, specifically water pressure and trim gauges. I know I can get the sensor kit enabling the I-Command gauge to read water pressure, but that's a pain to scroll through a menu. Trim option is not available for the 90-HP through I-Command. Water Pressure should be simple enough if it's anything like the old Evinrudes. I see the 2009 E-TEC 90-HP has a sending unit, however I am not sure if there is a terminal strip on the motor. Does the harness have a location to tap the gauge into? Installing two guages conveniently plugs up two 2-inch holes I have in my helm station panels :)
an86carrera posted 07-02-2009 12:54 PM ET (US)
I have an analog gauge on my 2008 for the water pressure. There is a pipe plug on they upper rear starboard side of the block to install a nipple in and some tubing to a gauge.
I don't have an electronic option pre-installed on my engine for water pressure so I have no knowledge of the way to tie into that.
I do not have a trim guage on my boat so I don't know how to tie into that either. But, I think those wires are in the harness to the helm.
Len
Buckda posted 07-02-2009 01:01 PM ET (US)
The trim gauges will plug directly into the wiring harness. I can't remember the plug "shape" but seriously, it's plug and play.
Don't have any experience with water pressure gauges, although those are next on my 18' Outrage.
Dave
jimh posted 07-02-2009 07:34 PM ET (US)
For water pressure I assume you can connect a hose to the same point in the cooling water system that the electrical transducer would be connected to. Run the hose to a standard water pressure gauge.
Salty Tricks posted 07-03-2009 05:59 AM ET (US)
Thanks Folks
Jim...
I am assuming that the electrical transducer is included in the optional BRP kit that adds WP to the I-Command. Indeed if I knew where that transducer is to be installed I would be home free. I am using an aftermarket gauge and need to know where to tap the 1/8" NPT nipple.
Buckda..
Since I am using an aftermarket trim gauge I will not be using the BRP harness plug (if I can find it). But identifying the connector would go get me in the right directions.
I'll report back with what I come up with applying your suggestions.

Thanks
Mike

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Author	Topic: Gauges for E-TEC; Not I-Command
Salty Tricks	posted 07-02-2009 12:22 PM ET (US) I would like to install standard gauges for my E-TEC 90 HP engine, specifically water pressure and trim gauges. I know I can get the sensor kit enabling the I-Command gauge to read water pressure, but that's a pain to scroll through a menu. Trim option is not available for the 90-HP through I-Command. Water Pressure should be simple enough if it's anything like the old Evinrudes. I see the 2009 E-TEC 90-HP has a sending unit, however I am not sure if there is a terminal strip on the motor. Does the harness have a location to tap the gauge into? Installing two guages conveniently plugs up two 2-inch holes I have in my helm station panels :)
an86carrera	posted 07-02-2009 12:54 PM ET (US) I have an analog gauge on my 2008 for the water pressure. There is a pipe plug on they upper rear starboard side of the block to install a nipple in and some tubing to a gauge. I don't have an electronic option pre-installed on my engine for water pressure so I have no knowledge of the way to tie into that. I do not have a trim guage on my boat so I don't know how to tie into that either. But, I think those wires are in the harness to the helm. Len
Buckda	posted 07-02-2009 01:01 PM ET (US) The trim gauges will plug directly into the wiring harness. I can't remember the plug "shape" but seriously, it's plug and play. Don't have any experience with water pressure gauges, although those are next on my 18' Outrage. Dave
jimh	posted 07-02-2009 07:34 PM ET (US) For water pressure I assume you can connect a hose to the same point in the cooling water system that the electrical transducer would be connected to. Run the hose to a standard water pressure gauge.
Salty Tricks	posted 07-03-2009 05:59 AM ET (US) Thanks Folks Jim... I am assuming that the electrical transducer is included in the optional BRP kit that adds WP to the I-Command. Indeed if I knew where that transducer is to be installed I would be home free. I am using an aftermarket gauge and need to know where to tap the 1/8" NPT nipple. Buckda.. Since I am using an aftermarket trim gauge I will not be using the BRP harness plug (if I can find it). But identifying the connector would go get me in the right directions. I'll report back with what I come up with applying your suggestions. Thanks Mike