Some of you may be considering installing the EP 65R so that you can use your Lowrance HDS unit's Info screen Fuel Gauge. There's a lot more you can do with this if you also have the fuel flow meter but that's not the subject right now.
If you are like me, you like to have a fall back but the instructions for installing the EP 65R require that you disconnect the analog gauge. When I first read this I said no way, I trust my gas gauge and I don't know if I can trust this new thing or not.
Good news, you can easily put a dual position double throw switch (DPDT) in between the two gages and then switch back and forth.
When you want to run your gauge from the Lowrance you put the switch in the Lowrance position and when you want to read the analog gauge put the switch in the analog position. I labeled mine L and D (Lowrance and Dash).
Even if you fully trust your Lowrance NMEA 2000 gauge, having the dash gauge option is great when you just need a quick read like at a gas station, etc.
FYI I purposely left out the explicit wiring instructions because if you need them you shouldn't be doing this on your own. Any marine electrician can install the switch and the EP 65R in about 1/2 hour.
Please don't PM me for the instructions either, I won't respond.
If you are like me, you like to have a fall back but the instructions for installing the EP 65R require that you disconnect the analog gauge. When I first read this I said no way, I trust my gas gauge and I don't know if I can trust this new thing or not.
Good news, you can easily put a dual position double throw switch (DPDT) in between the two gages and then switch back and forth.
When you want to run your gauge from the Lowrance you put the switch in the Lowrance position and when you want to read the analog gauge put the switch in the analog position. I labeled mine L and D (Lowrance and Dash).
Even if you fully trust your Lowrance NMEA 2000 gauge, having the dash gauge option is great when you just need a quick read like at a gas station, etc.
FYI I purposely left out the explicit wiring instructions because if you need them you shouldn't be doing this on your own. Any marine electrician can install the switch and the EP 65R in about 1/2 hour.
Please don't PM me for the instructions either, I won't respond.