The Perfect Pass Thread

[jcyamaharider]

Sounds like you have the throttle plate adjusted backwards. The position needs to be fully back. When the servo does its auto adjust thing it will tighten and then kind of slip

 

[Master-Spud]

So it basically needs to hit its metal stop when it auto tightens? And I should then set the cables so that is set to idle rpm?

 

[jcyamaharider]

It needs to always be at the metal stop.

 

[sstegh]

Yes, I made the same mistake when I installed mine. I even argued a little bit with @jcyamaharider about how it is suppose to work, he was right. The throttle plate needs to be in it's furthest position towards the front of the boat, then make sure the potentiometer is at idle.

 

[Master-Spud]

Huh totally seems backwards.... But alright, adjustments made. Thanks for the help!!! Now to get it on the water for the first time this year!

 

[sstegh]

Yea, it does seem backwards but it's correct. Think of how perfect pass works, you throttle up beyond the speed perfect pass is set to and it takes over when that speed is reached. The first thing it does is throttle back to slow you down to your setting. To do that the servos release some cable and the springs on the potentiometer cause the throttle to decrease. Now the PP throttle plate is somewhere in the middle of its range and the servos can pull some cable back in to throttle up when needed.

 

[wakerider212x]

I'm having a bit of a problem. I installed perfect pass on my 212x and everything went smoothly. I got power from the previous speedometer wire using the yellow and black wires. I tested it for power and it shows power. But when i power on the boat the other two gauges light up and work but my perfect pass doesn't. What could be the problem?

 

[jcyamaharider]

I'm having a bit of a problem. I installed perfect pass on my 212x and everything went smoothly. I got power from the previous speedometer wire using the yellow and black wires. I tested it for power and it shows power. But when i power on the boat the other two gauges light up and work but my perfect pass doesn't. What could be the problem?

You need to make sure you are getting 12v at that wire. I suspect you are not.

 

[jawsf16]

You need to make sure you are getting 12v at that wire. I suspect you are not.

If it is undervoltAge the pp display will not work.

 

[Julian]

I tried hooking to my old speedo and it didn't have enough juice to run PP. I have to move to an alternate wire....(I just ran it to my already installed 4 gang switch panel)

 

[wakerider212x]

So I read that if i install it to the ignition wire then the no wake mode won't work. What should I connect to? Or should I just forget about no wake mode and go with the ignition?

 

[jcyamaharider]

@sstegh found a good wire. Hopefully he will chim in here in a few

 

[leatherneck33]

That caused me some issues as well yesterday. You have to adjust the cables until there is some slack with the perfect pass in the position after it does its calibration. Mine would not start until I was able to get the throttles in the idle position. Good luck!

 

[wakerider212x]

Does the boat have to be started for it to work? Or just turn key for electronics to light up ?

 

[sstegh]

So I read that if i install it to the ignition wire then the no wake mode won't work. What should I connect to? Or should I just forget about no wake mode and go with the ignition?

I was worried about the same thing. I ended up using a wire at the ignition and no wake mode works fine. The insert in the PP instructions warn about that for 2012 models, I assumed that meant 2012 and above but you know what you get for assumimg... I found a wire coming out of the port ignition switch (before the wiring harness) that is 12 volts and turns off with the key. Pain in the ass to get to. I don't remember the color, sorry, but there are only 4 wires off the back of the ignition to test I think.

 

[sstegh]

Does the boat have to be started for it to work? Or just turn key for electronics to light up ?

Mine turns on and off with the key, the engine does not have to be started.

 

[wakerider212x]

Ok, here is where i have it now
I'm guessing this isn't enough power?

 

[sstegh]

Do you have a multimeter to test the voltage? I tested the voltage of my spedometer wires, tested at 7 volts. You need 12 volts for PP.

 

[Scottintexas]

@wakerider212x where are you located, update your profile with your location, maybe there is a member close by with it already installed that could help you out in person,

 

[jawsf16]

I was worried about the same thing. I ended up using a wire at the ignition and no wake mode works fine. The insert in the PP instructions warn about that for 2012 models, I assumed that meant 2012 and above but you know what you get for assumimg... I found a wire coming out of the port ignition switch (before the wiring harness) that is 12 volts and turns off with the key. Pain in the ass to get to. I don't remember the color, sorry, but there are only 4 wires off the back of the ignition to test I think.

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