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  1. Nick Hughes

    Stereo Upgrade Help

    Now that it’s spring and got the boat home, I’m back to this hum issue. I used a headphone to RCA cable to run off my iPhone directly, no hum, no connection to the Connect at all. Connect in either pre-out, major hum. I wired the Connext ground directly to my bus bar, which goes back to my house...
  2. Nick Hughes

    Wet Sounds MC-1 Location on 242

    If you’ve seen my other post, I cannot get the hum out of my speakers with my new amps and speakers. Given that BT on the Connext sucks and UI is bad, easy fix is a dedicated WS MC-1. At least that’s the hope. I do have a fear that the ground bind from house to starter will still have the hum...
  3. Nick Hughes

    Stereo Upgrade Help

    So I’ve quickly decided to install a Wet Sounds MC1 with a 2nd transom screen. Would anyone be able to tell me how I wire the batteries to be able to charge the house from the alternator? Is that just the negative bind between the 2 batts? I’ll have to disconnect the house positive from the...
  4. Nick Hughes

    Stereo Upgrade Help

    The case is just plastic so I’m not sure. Next thing to try is just house to amps and hook my phone up directly to an input. If that works, I’m buying a BT module and use my phone. Next owner can deal with it.
  5. Nick Hughes

    Stereo Upgrade Help

    I know this has been discussed at length, but I have tried everything suggested. First a little back story. Installed 8 JL Audio MX650s and a IB6 Sub, with a M200/2 for the sub and an M800/8V2 for the others. Did this years ago, sounded great. Got stolen in the off season. I replaced the...
  6. Nick Hughes

    Do the wake series have tower speakers?

    Ive got my eye on some 2024 255XDs that are starting to be discounted. I've looked at the site, the brochure, pictures here and can't determine, does the 255XD have tower speakers? Cans not tweeters. Says they are Hertz now, no more Wetsounds?
  7. Nick Hughes

    "New" 2015 242 Stereo Issues

    I plan to cut the ground out of the harness and run a 12g to the bus bar I added. Still not sure how this would help as even though the bus has a dedicated 4g back to the house battery, the 2 batteries are grounded together, for what I assume is charging. As for wiring out of the head unit...
  8. Nick Hughes

    "New" 2015 242 Stereo Issues

    Unfortunately no frame grounds in a boat, but I've had that issue in my older cars too. Would always increase with the accelerator depressed.
  9. Nick Hughes

    "New" 2015 242 Stereo Issues

    I hate to post this, because I know there is plenty out about issues. But I had my stereo stolen in the spring, JLA M800/8 and M200/1, IB3 sub. Insurance covered it all, so I ordered a JLA XDM 800/8 and XDM600/1, IB6 sub. The thieves did just cut the speaker wires and unplug the RCAs, but...
  10. Nick Hughes

    How I Replaced Yamaha's AIRMAR Transducer for half the cost (WITH PICTURES)

    I'm going to reply for future repairs. I ordered the DT800, install of the DT800 itself was simple. However, getting the frickin muffler out and back in was a BI-ITCH to say the least. Having seen the transducer free and clear, I wish I just reached down there and pulled out. Was thinking...
  11. Nick Hughes

    2015 242 LS Bimini Color Options

    It’s a speckled gray, as I would put it. Something black for reference.
  12. Nick Hughes

    2015 242 LS Bimini Color Options

    Looking to replace my stock tan colored Bimini canvas. Somehow made it this long and not even ripped, the mold has finally settled in permanently. I have ordered 2 different parts from partzilla.com that are not black that I want. 1st was taupe, 2nd is coal. Partzilla says there is no black...
  13. Nick Hughes

    How I Replaced Yamaha's AIRMAR Transducer for half the cost (WITH PICTURES)

    A long, old, but useful thread, thanks. At this point today, with the DST-810 out, should I be buying this for my 2015 242 LS, even though I don't need the speedometer? Or should I still be getting the DT800? Seems that the newer would be better with so many failures of the 800. TIA.
  14. Nick Hughes

    2015 242 Water Temp "Err"

    Is there a part I can replace or the hold transducer is where the temp is sensed?
  15. Nick Hughes

    Boat Protection While Stored

    I discovered yesterday that my boat was broke into in the off season. I haven't been there since September. I store it on a covered lift at a large marina. Apparently only my boat was hit of the 100+ there. Took all the stereo equipment you see in my sig, ripped the mooring cover and broke...
  16. Nick Hughes

    2015 Yamaha wake tower removal

    Must be an unpopular topic. Worst case is I'll just cut and add quick connects.
  17. Nick Hughes

    2015 Yamaha wake tower removal

    Looking to take this off for the winter to get it powder coated from the gloss white to black. Seems to be held by a retaining clip on each, and the safety braided wire, simple enough. What I haven’t been able trace is the where the wire loom goes and if there’s a set of disconnects or should...
  18. Nick Hughes

    Battery Wiring Issue - SYS 0.0V

    Because of your question, I reread my original and updated, it was a little confusing.
  19. Nick Hughes

    Battery Wiring Issue - SYS 0.0V

    Two batteries. Yeah, I agree on terminals. I got a mess right now and no stores near the lake with that stuff. Ordering on Amazon now!
  20. Nick Hughes

    Battery Wiring Issue - SYS 0.0V

    Just getting to my boat for the season and was reinstalling both my batteries. In the fall I always tie my house wires together but this year something is wrong. Boat starts, stereo is fine, but getting a voltage comm error and the SYS is showing 0.0v. House is showing 12.x. I tested both with a...
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