Gafrig/Livorsi..What a Rip-off!!
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Gafrig/Livorsi..What a Rip-off!!
Called to order an antena for GPS speado {Old owner lost it...Dont ask me how?} $270 !!!!!! What a scam!!!! You can buy a GPS unit that does all kinds of stuff for less!!!!Raaaaaaaaape!!!
Any ideas how i can avoid this royal SCREWING?
Any ideas how i can avoid this royal SCREWING?
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Buy a GPS with a data output port and wire it to your speedo. I have my handheld Garmin connected that way, works great and if I need to take the handheld on another boat it just unplugs.
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I looked at the Garmin web site and they have a power/data cable for your unit. If your unit a 4 position plug on it that the power/data cable plugs into, you can most likely use your GPSMAP 76. You can buy the cable on the Garmin site for $28. You hook up + and - and the data lead to your speedo data lead.
I would call Gafrig and see if they have a list of compatible GPSs units. Mine is a 12CX.
I would call Gafrig and see if they have a list of compatible GPSs units. Mine is a 12CX.
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I called Gafrig...No help at all.I asked for an instrution sheet or manual was told they have no such thing....They sell to boat builders and they know how to wire them!? I asked dont you sell to general public? She says yes but our tech people call them and tell them how.Yea right
You have been a BIG help man! I will try this.
You have been a BIG help man! I will try this.
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rbtnt: that would be a big help!!!
I have no idea how to wire it! A bunch off loose wires coming off the speedo and a very small plug in the back.dont know what does what!?
I have no idea how to wire it! A bunch off loose wires coming off the speedo and a very small plug in the back.dont know what does what!?
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Do you have the power/data cable with 4 wires? The power cable with 2 wires will not work. Forgot to mention, mine doesn't require batteries while in the cradle with the power/data cable connected.
If you want the wiring info during the weekend, I can pack of the laptop and email it to you Friday night.
If you want the wiring info during the weekend, I can pack of the laptop and email it to you Friday night.
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birdog,
here is how my garmin 12CX gps is wired to my gafrig analog gps speedo.
the brown wire from the gps data/power cable is connected to the center wire on the smaller connector on the back of the speedo. this wire is white.
the white wire on the gps data/power cable is not needed for the speedo.
speedo large connector
red +12V
black ground
violet center position of clear/recall switch
gray recall side of switch
orange clear side of switch
speedo small connector
center white lead <--> brown lead from gps power/data cable
gps setup screen interface page
None/NMEA
NMEA 0183 2.0
4800 Baud
hope this helps, you might not have the small white connector on speedo if they had a gaffrig antenna/receiver connected to it
good luck
rbtnt
here is how my garmin 12CX gps is wired to my gafrig analog gps speedo.
the brown wire from the gps data/power cable is connected to the center wire on the smaller connector on the back of the speedo. this wire is white.
the white wire on the gps data/power cable is not needed for the speedo.
speedo large connector
red +12V
black ground
violet center position of clear/recall switch
gray recall side of switch
orange clear side of switch
speedo small connector
center white lead <--> brown lead from gps power/data cable
gps setup screen interface page
None/NMEA
NMEA 0183 2.0
4800 Baud
hope this helps, you might not have the small white connector on speedo if they had a gaffrig antenna/receiver connected to it
good luck
rbtnt