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yamaha 6Y8 gauges

Yamaha 6Y8 Gauges are a great addition to your boat.

First, you need our our CommandLink NMEA Cable.

This cable gives outboard engine data to the tach over NMEA.  If your outboard has variable trolling speed, this connection also provides the tach commands to the outboard for this option. You must install this first cable because it provides power to the tach.

There is a second cable harness required for a 6Y8 Yamaha Digital Speedometer (Square or Round Versions).

This is the second cable harness required for a 6Y8 Yamaha Digital Speedometer (Square or Round Versions).  As well as the one set of NMEA 0183 input wires, there are two sensor inputs on the pink/black leads for monitoring up to 2 analog fuel sending units for the fuel gauge function in the Yamaha gauge.

Our Yamaha 6Y8-8356N-01-00 is a direct cross reference.  It is of similar or better quality to the Yamaha component.

Learning Resources

Our YouTube video explains the gauges installation

Installing Yamaha CommandLink Gauges with an NMEA Network

However, it’s important that you check if your fish finder / chart plotter / GPS has an NMEA 0183 output, before ordering just this cable.  For example, many fish finders have blue and white wires in an extra cable.  However, these color can vary widely from one manufacturer to the other.  We’re always pleased to talk to customers if they are not certain about connections.  Just give us a shout if you need information on compatibility.

Contact Golden Channels

You will not see any difference in the operation of your equipment when you buy a Golden Channels Better Connected™ Cable. However, you may notice a difference in durability, ease of installation, or longevity. In addition, you may notice better connection life or less corrosion on mated connectors in you equipment. For instance, we always provide blanking plugs on unused connections in our cables. Therefor, your outboard motor, or fish finders connectors are better protected against corrosion.

Fish Finders without NMEA 0183 Speed Outputs

Some fish finders, such as the Raymarine Element series, do not have an NMEA 0183 output.  For them, the solution is our Better Connected™ Yamaha CommandLink Speedometer to NMEA 2000 Network Adapter Cable.  This will give you NMEA 0183 output from the NMEA 2000 network, and provide this data in the correct format to the Speedometer connection.

These cables come with a two year free, no questions asked replacement warranty.  See our warranty terms section on our website for details.

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