Mobile Vessel View

rasbury

I was looking on line and I can get the mobile version for 195 bucks...how do I know if my 2005 will work? It says 2004 and up but....

Pat310

@rasbury 2005 should definitely be smart craft compatible. If you have the original flame arrest or cover it should be marked with smart craft label. 

Willhound

And (I believe) if you go to the Mercruiser parts website and punch in your engine serial number it'll confirm if compatible.

rasbury

Sweet, thanks guys. I don't recall seeing that on the cover...boat is 05 but that does not mean the engine is and I think 04 is the cutoff....so this will pull engine codes too correct?

raybo3

I believe its 2002 and up. You will be fine @rasbury

skennelly

Yep.  Mine is a late model 2002 and it works

Ian

Mine is 2002, engines 2002 and have SC. Look on top towards the stren port side near the relays for the plug.

rasbury

There are a couple of plugs there (I think 2) and assume that is where you would hook up diagnostics computers to...which I guess what vessel view really is....i will probably spring for it.

Grahamu

This is the plug you need to find, it's at the right rear of engine. Depending on where you mount the module you will need extension cables.

rasbury

Yep, that looks familiar.  But now it's starting to sound like work. So it is powered through the plug right? And where the heck on the extension?

Cableguy Greg

The hardest part was mounting the unit. I ended up Ty wrapping it to the harness on the back of the engine room. It is plug and play. 

Grahamu

Are you single engine? I think there are posts on the cables needed. I'm dual and the set up is different. You might be able to plug in the module to that plug if you want to keep it in the engine compartment.

skennelly

@rasbury - This is a super easy install...don't be intimidated.  No extension cables needed..just the VVM device.  The one additional thing you will need is the yellow terminator plug.  That's it.  Plug it all in and done.  I found a place on top of the engine to zip tie the VVM module.

New Mercury Mercruiser Quicksilver Oem Part # 859318B 1 Terminator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N6DHO5M/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_PA7N3TG7EP1S3VJDH5XQ

GMSLITHO

I put this on my 270 yep really easy and it worked great the one thing I didn't like every time I shut the motor off then restarted it I had to reconnect to the VV to  bluetooth every time, now that you have the hatch fixed get the VV for the dash and get rid of all the guages 

rasbury

Thanks as always rinker crew- have been at the marina for almost 3 months..no trips- took tomorrow off and weather is awesome!

Spyderweb

Single engine is very simple, plug and play.  Twins is trickier and $ with more cables and junction box.  Download free app to phone or iPad to view.  Mine never has problem hooking up through blue tooth when engine turned on.   And module is located in ER, iPad at helm.