2008 DF150 Analog to SMIS?

[scmedic84]

I Was wondering if someone could help me out with the parts needed to change my guages from Analog to SMIS. I know that Brownspoint marine sells a "kit" but I wanted to make sure that that was all I needed to replace my guages. If anyone could get a parts list togeather for me that would be greatly appreciated...

[Moonlighter]

Brownspoint are very good at this stuff, if you tell them exactly what you want to do they'll work out the parts you need.

Basically, this will be something like this:

1 x Suzuki engine interface cable for each engine (comes with its own T connector)
1 x male terminating resistor and 1 x female (these are used to close the ends on the T pieces at each end of the network)
1 x power connector the the nmea network + T connector
probably 1 x extension cable of length to suit your boat to take the network from the end of the engine interface cable up to your dash
SMIS gauges (however many you need/want) usually these also come with T pieces and short cables to connect to the network
Plus T pieces and short extension cables to add any other devices such as GPS, sounder) to the network.

Sometimes the extension cables and extra T pieces can be bought as a kit and this is usually much cheaper than buying them individually.

Best way is to draw up a diagram of what you want and email it with a description of what you want to achieve to Brownspoint and they'll sort you from there.

Cheers

Ml

[Kiwi55]

Twin Engines

Hi Do you need two complete sets of gear for twin installations or can some of it be common? Thanks Dave

[Moonlighter]

No, you can connect 2 engine interfaces to one network.

But as indicated above, you WILL need an engine interface cable for each engine. Once connected to the network you will be able to show dual engine data on your display (subject to the display being capable of that - check your display manual but most can do dual or even triple engines)

Cheers

ML

[boxster964]

I would buy them they are junk I have a DF300 smis guages they dont show oil pressure, engine temp or water pressure i also bought the fuel sender i fill up it is reset and starts error after error. Junk i called Suzuki and they wont help keep sending me to a dealer who says they wont show what Suzuki says they will it catch 22 at it worst. 600 bucks and my 90 1990 johnson shows more info on anolog gauges.