Who Can Repair Old Northstar Gps
N Star 951x options and replacement
08-19-2018, 10:30 PM
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North Star 951x options and replacement
Soooo I bought a gunkhole that has a Northward Star 951x merely it won�t ability up I checked the power cable and it has power to it ..... I know the unit is discontinued then either assistance gettting it to power up or my (cheaper) options to replace it that will make full the hole in my dash ........
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08-21-2018, 03:17 PM
08-21-2018, 08:19 PM
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The 952x is the same mounting and wireing as far equally I know so that�south not a bad idea to try and upgrade I would just hate to spend 2-3-400 on another unit that when information technology stips Working there is no repair for it
08-22-2018, 10:06 AM
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If it were me I would get the Simrad. I as well had an sometime northstar I had to supersede and I went with a Simrad. I got a NSS Evo3. They are more money simply practise have more features. Depends on your Needs
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11-20-2018, 07:45 PM
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Does anyone know if the simrad evo3 volition plug straight upward with the sounder, radar , gps attenna + the smartcrarft currently going to a northstar 6100, or will i need a new one of each? I dont mind buying the unit, but if its everything i am going to notice it harder to justify when it works.
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You lot need to call Simrad and ask them. Have your model Numbers when y'all call. Depends on the radar but probably not. GPS perchance but the evo has a buit in antenna . The smart craft is the big 1. If information technology is the Mercury smartcraft and so I would say no. If you are just calling it smartcraft merely information technology is volvo and then yes. . What twelvemonth is the gunkhole and equipment. NMEA 2000 protocol was phased in around 2005 to 2007. Before that it was 0813 or something like that. Many volvos apply 0813 and the evo3 can read that for engine data. Merc volition non work on that protocol. If it is all working I would Leave it alone especially if it is a merc awarding. If Volvo its easier to convert but I would non try to piece this together. If Volvo all you lot really all you need is an Airmar Transducer/sounder for simrad and the evo3. Simrad has big rebates through Dec. You lot go 200 to 500 back depending on unit and a Complimentary Maps Card worth 200-300.
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Thanks Chris,
I have a 2008 fountain 38ec with 2x 496HO'due south. It does have the mercruiser smartcraft which might limit me a bit with the simrad by the sounds of it. It all works, its only looking a bit dated which i why i thought a quick upgrade on the mfd would be a nice quick win. I have a the mobile vessel view on my phone, which is useful, and looks improve then the smartcraft on the northstar just its a hurting looking at information technology on the telephone. I call up the most frustrating thing with northstar other then the 3 mins to fire up, is the autorouting isnt there. i demand to put in all the waypoints manually. Plus dimming is a hurting. Thanks for the advice, i may just get out it for a flake longer, I am kind of hoping a DYI ipad solution comes together soon.
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With yours being a 2008 the Smartcraft and the simrad will probably be able to sink with the together . I call back you lot have to merely a gateway or converter box. Do you have a NMEA 2000 Network already. I would call Simrad because at this point you may simply need that gateway. Northstar had ii vendors for radar control boxes in that era. i tin be made to work and 1 can not. I am somewhat versed on this as I have a l Ft Cruisers brand express cruiser. Tts a 2005. Someone before me put in a nema 2000 network and replaced all the gauges with 2 76xx garmins . It could read the engine data that was being put out in 0813. The boat had a northstar 952x or something like that on information technology for Radar , autopilot, and Charts. It was ruined by water intrusion year before terminal in the hurricane. Only Damage I had .So I thought I would just upgrade the northstar plotter to simrad evo3.. NOPE.. A telephone call to Simrad with some model numbers and the guy told me nigh the ii different radar control boxes and once I identified my box, information technology was credible information technology was a no become. So I had to buy Radar, GPS antena/ position sensor, for autopilot, and autopilot figurer. You wont need the position sensor/gps antena. Installed all myself.. And so afterwards $7000.00 everything is state of the fine art...lol... Simrad has an app that yous tin control the the evo 3 and all its featuers with. You can even steer the gunkhole with a tablet or phone. As for the sounder the person before me installed one with the garmins. If I want to encounter bottom construction I accept to see it on the garmins equally that sounder is not compatible with the simrad. I practice become depth on the simrad from the garmins. Here is a vid of the setup. I had the everything too bright lol.. The Wheel is also new..
https://mightytext.net/zVrZEs
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Really nice set upwards Chris.
I will dig upwardly the serial numbers and so run across if information technology volition click together, i am really not groovy to spend 7k, 
I dont have an autopilot, then that makes things a bit simpler i guess. Plan to practise it my cocky if i make the call.
Did you lot add your trim settings onto the simrad? I accept the manual fountain ones at the moment, they seem to piece of work, but merely curious if it makes sense updating that likewise.
11-21-2018, ten:31 PM
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No trim settings needed. It would not cost you as much since yous are not messing with auto airplane pilot and radar may sync up
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