Thread: Ok, no instructions on Nmea 2k kit

This diagram gives you an idea how a simple NMEA 2000 works. You can see the power node will connect to the battery and it's recommended you put a switch on the hot side so the network can be turned off.

On your MG Xi5 , there will be a NMEA gateway kit out shortly that will connect from your trolling motor to the NMEA backbone. Your HDS unit also connects to the same backbone as described in the diagram.

Brian

Just one more thing to buy. It will never end.

The gateway kit is available. Just got mine, 250.00.

Thanks Brian,
Can it be left connected while recharging a battery?

Originally Posted by brettw

Thanks Brian,
Can it be left connected while recharging a battery?

Not Brian, buy yes. Make sure you put a switch in the positive wire for the power node or the nmea network will be on all the time. I put a small led light on mine as a reminder to turn it off.

Originally Posted by justinp61

Not Brian, buy yes. Make sure you put a switch in the positive wire for the power node or the nmea network will be on all the time. I put a small led light on mine as a reminder to turn it off.

+1

Thanks Justin

How do you add an l e d ?

The ones I use come from Napa and fit in a 1/2" hole. They have a power wire and ground, just hook the power wire to the same side of the switch that the power node is on and hook up the ground. Every time you turn on the NMEA network the led will come on too.