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Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Tachometer Fix or Replace

Last post by sean c - Today at 07:01

I had a burnt screen on my EVC tacho and repaired it for AUD$25. Easy handyman job.
I documented it on this forum.
https://www.bavariayacht.org/forum/index.php/topic,4302.msg27303.html#msg27303
Sean

#2

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Tachometer Fix or Replace

Last post by SYJetzt - Today at 02:23

Have you tried adjusting the brightness of the LCD display using the button in the bottom left corner of the panel? In my case, the text became easier to read!

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Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Tachometer Fix or Replace

Last post by Yngmar - Yesterday at 22:14

I have the same boat and same year but still the original Volvo penta D2-55A.

I had the same problem which I solved with this: He encontrado esto en AliExpress:
10,19€ | Pantalla LCD para VDO tacómetro VDO internacional VDO Cockpit Vision Kenworth camión Jcb Tractor Volvo Penta Yanmar
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJdhztE

Search in YouTube I think there are videos where they explained the process step by step

That's for the old analogue VDO meter fed by alternator signal. He does not have that one.

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Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Tachometer Fix or Replace

Last post by Ailatan - Yesterday at 17:57

I have the same boat and same year but still the original Volvo penta D2-55A.

I had the same problem which I solved with this: He encontrado esto en AliExpress:
10,19€ | Pantalla LCD para VDO tacómetro VDO internacional VDO Cockpit Vision Kenworth camión Jcb Tractor Volvo Penta Yanmar
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJdhztE

Search in YouTube I think there are videos where they explained the process step by step

#5

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Tachometer Fix or Replace

Last post by Yngmar - Yesterday at 14:28

I'm not aware of a replacement LCD for this tachometer, sadly. And a whole VP EVC tachometer is extremely expensive.

The six wire interface which Volvo calls "Multi-Link" is however just CAN with SAE J1939 packets on it. So you can use any other J1939 tachometer and just need to put a matching connector on it. Or even a J1939 to NMEA 2000 converter and then get your engine data on your chartplotter.

A J1939 tachometer costs around €200 (VDO) or €100 from AliExpress or you can fit one of these multifunction engine gauges for €50: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009815724665.html

The cheapest option is to just add a 12V electromechanical hours counter somewhere in the boat: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006683399886.html

Now you've got choices! ChatGPT doesn't know shit btw 

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Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Tachometer Fix or Replace

Last post by Happysailor - Yesterday at 14:19

The EVC system indeed has a 6 wire system. The tachosignal is digitally transmitted to the tacho via de canbus from the MDI on the engine. If all is EVC, you will need a 6 wire tacho. If there are any suppliers besides VP who can supply this perhaps others can tell. I would buy VP to keep original as tachos are still available with them..

#7

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: How to loosen emergency ti...

Last post by h0se0ne - Yesterday at 14:16

Yeah makes sense, once I am back at the boat I'll do exactly that. Also some o-ring might fit in nicely there, we'll see. Closed of 95% of the leaks so far

Thanks a lot!

#8

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Tachometer Fix or Replace

Last post by Captain Abo - Yesterday at 12:33

I own a 2003 Bavaria 44. Previous owner replaced engine in 2015 for a new Volvo Penta D2-55F.
I dont know if the control panel where the start botton and tachometer are was replaced.
I cant read the engine hours anymore (the lcd display on the tach is roasted). I hear this is a common problem and in some cases the LCD hour display on the tach can be replaced; but I have donne some research online and with chatgpt and apparently that is done on older model tachs but not in mine.
The tach I have is an VP EVC Tacho 4000 Rpm / VP 21 628 168 / A2C31081300. This tach has a connector with 6 wires going into it while all replacement tachs I find have only 4 wires.
Has anyone had this fixed or replaced?
What about the wiring?
Thank You
Abo

#9

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#10

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