2002 volvo penta 4.3L GXI-A hour reading

[I_am_Sam]

Hey guys! I'm new to the community.

I have a 2002 Four Winns Horizon H180 with the Volvo Penta 4.3L GXI-A engine(p/n 3869114 s/n 4012051786). I've tried searching for about an half an hour before posting this, So here goes:

Am I able to get an hour reading off this engine?

 

[QBhoy]

Yes. If you get it plugged in or get the Volvo Penta compatible nmea gear for it you can get that and a load of other data from it, if it’s a GXI

 

[I_am_Sam]

QBhoy when you say "plugged in" this like an OBD-II reader, except for boats? Is there a basic setups that the average do-it-yourselfer would be able to acquire?

 

[QBhoy]

QBhoy when you say "plugged in" this like an OBD-II reader, except for boats? Is there a basic setups that the average do-it-yourselfer would be able to acquire?

Yeah. Most marine techs will have diagnostic kits to plug in. Or you can get your own cheaper kit like this


https://www.volvopenta.com/marinele...s/accessories/easyconnect-specifications.html

 

[muc]

Yeah. Most marine techs will have diagnostic kits to plug in. Or you can get your own cheaper kit like this


https://www.volvopenta.com/marinele...s/accessories/easyconnect-specifications.html

Welcome to iBOATS I Am Sam,
The Volvo Easy Connect will NOT work with your engine. You have a MEFI computer. Easy Connect only works with 2006 and newer engines.

MEFI is pretty simple and there are a number of cheap scanners available. Somebody posted awhile back here on iBOATS how to build your own for cheap.

P.S. When I ran your serial number thru Volvo. I noticed that this engine has never been registered. I suggest you contact a Volvo dealer and get it registered in your name in case there have been any recalls.

 

[QBhoy]

Ok. But there is certainly a readout you can get that displays engine data on all gxi engines. I know that much is fact.

 

[QBhoy]

Welcome to iBOATS I Am Sam,
The Volvo Easy Connect will NOT work with your engine. You have a MEFI computer. Easy Connect only works with 2006 and newer engines.

MEFI is pretty simple and there are a number of cheap scanners available. Somebody posted awhile back here on iBOATS how to build your own for cheap.

P.S. When I ran your serial number thru Volvo. I noticed that this engine has never been registered. I suggest you contact a Volvo dealer and get it registered in your name in case there have been any recalls.

works on this 2005. I think most if not all gxi engines will be capable somehow. Just like all merc mpi from 2002/2003 are.

http://forum.chaparralboats.com/inde...5-volvo-gxi-e/

 

[QBhoy]

Welcome to iBOATS I Am Sam,
The Volvo Easy Connect will NOT work with your engine. You have a MEFI computer. Easy Connect only works with 2006 and newer engines.

MEFI is pretty simple and there are a number of cheap scanners available. Somebody posted awhile back here on iBOATS how to build your own for cheap.

P.S. When I ran your serial number thru Volvo. I noticed that this engine has never been registered. I suggest you contact a Volvo dealer and get it registered in your name in case there have been any recalls.

Works on 2003 gxi engines too, just read. I’d hazard a guess that VP are being safe with their dates ?

 

[QBhoy]

Here is another that will work, as well as...there are a few available for all gxi. Non Evc included.

https://www.yachtd.com/news/engine_g...certified.html

 

[muc]

Here is another that will work, as well as...there are a few available for all gxi. Non Evc included.

https://www.yachtd.com/news/engine_g...certified.html

This appears to be incorrect also. The 4.3GXi-A has a 5 wire DLC. The link you posted says he needs a 10 wire DLC.

Are there gateways ways that are advertised as working with MEFI3? Yes, but most have been removed from the market because it was about 50/50 on how well they worked.
I_am_Sam Your cheapest option to get hours from this ECM is probably to go to a shop and have them connect their scantool. Or you can buy/build any marine scanner that is compatible with MEFI3

 

[QBhoy]

This appears to be incorrect also. The 4.3GXi-A has a 5 wire DLC. The link you posted says he needs a 10 wire DLC.

Are there gateways ways that are advertised as working with MEFI3? Yes, but most have been removed from the market because it was about 50/50 on how well they worked.
I_am_Sam Your cheapest option to get hours from this ECM is probably to go to a shop and have them connect their scantool. Or you can buy/build any marine scanner that is compatible with MEFI3

Defo the cheapest option is as you suggest, but even the basic info shows hours, as requested on the ones above.

 

[I_am_Sam]

Hey thanks a lot, everyone, for all the great info!