Gekko G3 Key pad conversion to key switch

Leedanger

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Hi there. Working on a 2001 Gekko G3 boat. The keypad for the push button start is broken and I'm putting a regular key switch in. The key pad leads to a control module that also feeds power to the rest of the accessories. What I need is the schematic so I can bypass the module and rewire the dash to behave like a typical boat with 3 wire Ign switch. If anyone has such a thing I'd be very greatful.
 

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Did a bit of searching and didn't come up with much. Found nothing with Gekko but did find some stuff with Merc, but even that has issues. The couple of install manuals I tried to get downloaded had some bugs or worms in them.

Only thing I can offer is the electrical wiring for a Merc and maybe another engine manufacture. All these keyless go back to regular wiring, so it might just be an issue of put it back like in the diagrams
 

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It could be CAN, at which case you will need a CAN switch and to reprogram the system
 

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Thanks guys. Unfamiliar with CAN, I'll do some research on it. I tried to upload some pics of what I'm looking at but it keeps failing. I ran into the same dead end as Dodge. Called Gekko, they acknowledge the system but simultaneously pretend it never existed. Even on the "History" on their site they describe the G3 as a "Concept car".
 

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CAN is Controller Area Network. generally 3 wires connects the modules together.
 

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if you only have 5 wires, you most likely have a CAN system. +12vdc, ground, CAN +, CAN -, and CAN shield. discrete wires would require no less than 11 wires for 5 functions (1 common, and 2 for every function)
 

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Pin 1 grey/green = nav lights
Pin 2 grey/blue = anc lights
Pin 3 pink = fuel sender
Pin 4 yellow. = blower
Pin 5 brown. = bilge pump
Pin 6 purple/red = stereo
Pin 7 green. = engine down
Pin 8 blue. = engine up
Pin 9 blue/white = court lights
Pin10 brown/red = heater med
Pin11 brown/black=heater high
Pin12 orange. = horn
Pin13 grey/black. = dock lights
Pin14 brown/white = shower
Pin15 brown/blue = heater low

Dunno if this will ever help anyone, but these have been tested and confirmed.

Oh and obviously:
Red/black = fused B+
Purple = Ign
Yellow/red = solenoid
(If u don't know this last part already u may wanna second think attempting the swap in the first place)
 

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Pin 1 grey/green = nav lights
Pin 2 grey/blue = anc lights
Pin 3 pink = fuel sender
Pin 4 yellow. = blower
Pin 5 brown. = bilge pump
Pin 6 purple/red = stereo
Pin 7 green. = engine down
Pin 8 blue. = engine up
Pin 9 blue/white = court lights
Pin10 brown/red = heater med
Pin11 brown/black=heater high
Pin12 orange. = horn
Pin13 grey/black. = dock lights
Pin14 brown/white = shower
Pin15 brown/blue = heater low

Dunno if this will ever help anyone, but these have been tested and confirmed.

Oh and obviously:
Red/black = fused B+
Purple = Ign
Yellow/red = solenoid
(If u don't know this last part already u may wanna second think attempting the swap in the first place)

Good to know, I'll put this in my file incase someone else comes along. Are you done or getting close?
 

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Ya pretty close. The dash is in and I have ran the engine wit no issues. I have something wrong with the engine hatch down though. Do those run in reverse polarity in one of the directions? I figure it must because this motor isn't grounded anywhere and there are only two wires going in.
 
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