Volvo Penta Petrol engines have 3 different connection types which means that depending on the model and age of your engine, it will determine which connection method and programming type is required. This post relates to Volvo Penta Petrol engines which utilise what is called the VODIA 8 pin connector. The image below indicates what … Read more
If you have twin Volvo Penta EVC engines there is a quick way to check if you have a “sync” cable already installed and therefore only need a single YDEG-04 Engine Gateway for your boat. The basic test is to switch the cables of the EVC tachometers. If the port tachometer shows data of the … Read more
Traditionally selected Yanmar 4JH series diesel engines have been compatible with the Yacht Devices YDEG-04 Engine Gateway. This remains for Yanmar 4JH series (selected models) and recently Yacht Devices have added further engine series to the compatible engines list. If your engine includes either a B25 or C35 control panel than it is compatible with … Read more
When we sell a Yacht Devices YDEG-04 Engine Gateway we always like to do our homework before the sale is completed to ensure the gateway will work with your engine. While not an exhaustive list we have put together a selection of some of the engines we have supplied the YDEG-04 for and if any … Read more
If your Caterpillar engine panel looks like this you should have support for displaying this data into your MFD. Utilising the Yacht Devices Caterpillar Display 12 pin adaptor will allow you to connect into the engine harness to the display panel. It is a plug and play operation and because the Yacht Devices YDEG-04 only … Read more