Purchased salvage PP Stargazer from boat with engine fire...questions...

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  • SilentSeven
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Feb 2014
    • 1867

    • Bellevue WA

    • 2004 Nautique 206
    #1

    Purchased salvage PP Stargazer from boat with engine fire...questions...

    Was able to purchase for very low $$ the perfect pass stargazer module, display and GPS unit from a boat that had an engine fire and was being salvaged. GT-40 engine; same as my 1997 Ski.

    At this time, I have no idea if the module and display unit are OK. Before I invest in the servo, servo cable and throttle cable, would like to confirm that the parts I have are working.

    Does anyone know if you can power up (ie: apply 12 volts) to the module/display/GPS setup on a bench to do a basic power on validation WITHOUT the servo connected?

    I'll post my progress here in the thread as I work though this.

    Thanks in advance!
    Last edited by SilentSeven; 09-28-2015, 09:55 AM. Reason: corrected year of boat from 96 to 97
    2004 206 Air Nautique Limited - Black with Vapor Blue (family style)
    1997 Masters Edition Nautique - Zephyr Green - gone (amazing ski wake)
    1982 Mastercraft Powerslot - gone (a primitive but wonderful beast)
    Bellevue WA
    Tags: perfect pass gt40 used
    • theskunk
      • Oct 2014
      • 232

      • Stafford, VA

      • 2006 sv-211
      #2
      Call perfectpass - they know you're still going to have to get the servo, so they will make some money on the deal, and they have been 100% helpful to many of us in the past.

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        • SilentSeven
          1,000 Post Club Member
          • Feb 2014
          • 1867

          • Bellevue WA

          • 2004 Nautique 206
          #3
          Originally posted by theskunk View Post
          Call perfectpass - they know you're still going to have to get the servo, so they will make some money on the deal, and they have been 100% helpful to many of us in the past.
          OK...wasn't sure how helpful they would be. Their website is pretty clear they won't support roll-your-own type efforts.
          2004 206 Air Nautique Limited - Black with Vapor Blue (family style)
          1997 Masters Edition Nautique - Zephyr Green - gone (amazing ski wake)
          1982 Mastercraft Powerslot - gone (a primitive but wonderful beast)
          Bellevue WA

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            • theskunk
              • Oct 2014
              • 232

              • Stafford, VA

              • 2006 sv-211
              #4
              This isn't "roll your own" - you have an official product, from them, and they should be able to help you - worst case, they say no?

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                • SilentSeven
                  1,000 Post Club Member
                  • Feb 2014
                  • 1867

                  • Bellevue WA

                  • 2004 Nautique 206
                  #5
                  OK - good advice. PP advised the following:

                  "Yes, you can power it up without the servo motor attached. Leave it powered for a couple minutes and make sure the GPS gets a lock. The message in the upper left corner will read "GPS" when it is locked"

                  2004 206 Air Nautique Limited - Black with Vapor Blue (family style)
                  1997 Masters Edition Nautique - Zephyr Green - gone (amazing ski wake)
                  1982 Mastercraft Powerslot - gone (a primitive but wonderful beast)
                  Bellevue WA

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                    • theskunk
                      • Oct 2014
                      • 232

                      • Stafford, VA

                      • 2006 sv-211
                      #6
                      Bam. Never hurts to ask, especially since anything that breaks will simply net them more revenue

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                        • SilentSeven
                          1,000 Post Club Member
                          • Feb 2014
                          • 1867

                          • Bellevue WA

                          • 2004 Nautique 206
                          #7
                          ...UPDATE: Unit initially failed power up testing. Display was fubar...dead. I carefully opened it up and discovered one of wires in the wiring harness was broken off at the point where's it is soldered to the mainboard. Resoldered and bingo...unit powers up and gets a GPS lock. Also was able to locate a used servo motor so now I just need a servo cable harness and new throttle cable. Looks like this may all come together and work!
                          2004 206 Air Nautique Limited - Black with Vapor Blue (family style)
                          1997 Masters Edition Nautique - Zephyr Green - gone (amazing ski wake)
                          1982 Mastercraft Powerslot - gone (a primitive but wonderful beast)
                          Bellevue WA

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                            • scottb7
                              1,000 Post Club Member
                              • Aug 2011
                              • 2198

                              • Carson City, Nevada

                              • 2014 G21 (Current) 2008 SANTE 210
                              #8
                              Nice job. That is always super fun when you can fix stuff like that!

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