Garmin GFS 10 Fuel Sensor - The Hull Truth

ckjh · 03-09-2008, 07:50 PM

From my understanding this Fuel Sensor is new. Does anybody have one yet. If so, how accurate is the fuel sensor. Any comments welcome.

Ranger1 · 03-09-2008, 08:00 PM

I was told by my local West Marine that it would not be avail until April 25, when Garmin releases their new toys.

Woofer · 03-25-2008, 09:13 AM

I ordered one this morning and hope to have it in by this weekend. It will be on an opti-150.

Bill

Ranger1 · 03-25-2008, 09:25 AM

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Woofer - 3/25/2008 8:13 AM

I ordered one this morning and hope to have it in by this weekend. It will be on an opti-150.

Bill

Once you have it installed and tested, please come back on here and give us a report.
Thanks, Owen

sitotis · 03-25-2008, 07:20 PM

I received mine from TigerGPS today... I will post some feedback after I get it installed.

Ranger1 · 03-25-2008, 07:29 PM

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sitotis - 3/25/2008 6:20 PM

I received mine from TigerGPS today... I will post some feedback after I get it installed.

Are you interfacing to a Garmin plotter?

sitotis · 03-25-2008, 07:35 PM

Yes, a 545s. I also had to purchase the CAN Kit in order to be able to interface them. http://www.tigergps.com/garmincankit.html

csvencer · 03-26-2008, 05:45 AM

Why did you need the Can kit? I thought they were plug and play with the 400 and 500 series?

-Svence

q3131a · 03-26-2008, 08:20 AM

Anyone have a link on the units? How would you set up twins directly into a 4212?

mjkkemper · 03-26-2008, 09:04 AM

the insallation mannual is online. I belive it show a CAnet kit as included. I have yet to order so i also am intrested it its performance

sitotis · 03-26-2008, 11:20 AM

The CANet Kit is not included with the GFS10. It only includes a short harness that converts from the NMEA 2000 connector to the CANet compatible wire set. I had called Garmin several times to clarify this. The CANet Kit includes the terminator and connectors you need to wire them both together. They said I have to use at least one foot of wire from the CANet kit for this to work properly. To answer csvencer, the GFS10 is not directly compatible with the 545s because the GFS10 is NMEA 2000, but the 545s is not NMEA 2000 compatible. It can only communicate with it through CANet.

sitotis · 03-26-2008, 11:22 AM

Here is the manual for the GFS10: http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/GFS10...ti-lingual.pdf

smanni · 03-26-2008, 12:37 PM

gas only. or will it work with diesel?

Pete1 · 03-26-2008, 09:06 PM

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smanni - 3/26/2008 11:37 AM

gas only. or will it work with diesel?

Not for diesel

EdVB · 03-27-2008, 03:20 PM

sitotis

What motor are you putting it on?

sitotis · 03-27-2008, 10:14 PM

A 1997 Yamaha 200hp (carburated).

ckjh · 03-28-2008, 08:02 PM

any reports yet from the people that have this. what's your thoughts? are you happy with it?

EdVB · 03-30-2008, 04:46 PM

sitotis

What does the ends of the NMEA2000 to CANet Adapter Cable look like?

Is it a NMEA 2000 connector to bare wires on the other ends?

Can you post a picture of what is included with the sensor?

Are the CANet terminators just some 120 ohm resistors?

Any way you could use a ohm meter to see?

Thanks for any help on this.

sitotis · 03-31-2008, 03:51 AM

The NMEA2000 to CANet Adapter Cable is about one foot long. It is a NMEA 2000 connector on one end, and bare wires on the other end.
The CAN Kit terminators read 117ohms on my ohm meter.

Here is what comes with the GFS10: http://picasaweb.google.com/wwill54/...40526794749682

Here is what comes with the CAN Kit: http://picasaweb.google.com/wwill54/...40479550109410

EdVB · 03-31-2008, 09:22 AM

I found out that the CANet terminators are just 120 ohm resistors. No need to buy the whole kit. I will use some cabling I have and make my own harness.

sitotis

As soon as you get it running can you post some screen shots on the display?