Hints for Using YDS or YDiS on a 2010 242 LS...

[kthrash]

Last week while installing some new toys, and doing spring maintenance, I came across the need to utilize the YDS setup I had purchased for previous Yamaha's. it always worked fine on my AR210 and the 212X, with zero hiccups. Well every time I plugged this thing into the 242 (the connectors are behind the helm BTW) it would error out on an ECM Communication fault.. After much research I figured out that the tachs and factory displays were interfering with the communications between my computer and the ECM.. so I disconnected the 3 cables to the back of each tachometer and voila, YDS worked like a charm! Discovered I had a few stored error codes, way less hours than I thought, read and cleared everything, all systems normal. Ready to ride.

 

[Julian]

Good to know! #YDS Will add this to the FAQ!

I thought the 24' models all had hour meters in the tachs? Wonder which year that was introduced in??

 

[Bill D]

That's a good tip about using the YDS. Was the reading different than that on the gagues?

 

[kthrash]

they do have hour meters in them, I just thought I had over 120 but its actually only 79-80... I must have been thinking about my 212x..

 

[kthrash]

im gonna try it on a buddies 2012 AR210 this week sometime, see if it reads his ECM's too.

 

[Julian]

Please post any insight you learn in this thread so it is linked to the FAQ!

 

[davel501]

The service manual shows connecting the YDIS to the harness at the access holes over the port engine.

 

[kthrash]

wonder what the ports in the helm are for then.. I never opened the access hole in the engine compartment.

 

[davel501]

wonder what the ports in the helm are for then.. I never opened the access hole in the engine compartment.

Not sure. I don't think mine has them.

 

[Binymac]

I need to erase the STBD Check Engine warning on the Connext system in my 2015 AR240. Do you think this YDS I found on eBay will allow me to do that?
It says it will work on AR240HO...... ( or how can I erase that warning ?? )

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-Diag...ash=item232f54b168:g:SNoAAOSwFnFV70pA&vxp=mtr

 

[Binymac]

Just confirmed I would need YDS 2.0 which is dealer only to work with my 2015 AR240HO ( from marineservicesllc@fastmail.fm an ebay seller )

 

[Bubba7827]

The service manual shows connecting the YDIS to the harness at the access holes over the port engine.

wonder what the ports in the helm are for then.. I never opened the access hole in the engine compartment.

I have a 2012 242 limited and I found some ports that fit behind the helm and none behind the round engine compartment access panels. Now I havent ACTUALLY had successful communication between the engines and the computer yet, but I think I have the right hookups. Gonna try disconnecting from the instrument panel as described by the OP above. Thanks to all for your help.