Want to Upgrade to the Single Puck on ZO, What do I need?

[skinut]

I have a 2012 200 and I want to upgrade to a single puck. I've check the ZO website but it's not clear what I need to order. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I need? I do have the Ecom cable.

[Jody_Seal]

https://www.zerogps.com/products/3-event-zero-off-antenna-with-harness.html

 

An then someone with a Ecom cable that can install the update software.

[skinut]

Thanks Jody. Wow, $450 for a puck seems steep, especially considering a replacement puck is $250.

[jimski]

Hey

Try paying that in Canadian coin ?

[ski6jones]

You'll also need to purchase the software update, $50.

[jimski]

Any one update the 5.7 yet how's it work

[jetpilotg4]

@Jody_Seal Is the software serial number specific? Asking for a friend

[oldmanskier]

We are considering doing a single puck conversion on our 2012 Mastercraft.

We were considering getting a complete new Zero system due to ours has 1620 hours and is starting to do weird things not all the time but occasionally. Surging, not giving times, ETC.

Tried remapping but issues still occur from time to time.

Not for sure what kind of questions to ask Zero Off for getting a New Complete single puck system for our 2012 Mastercraft 5.7 ilmor engine club boat.

Can anyone tell me what all information I need to give Zero Off for getting a new system?

Thanks

Oldmanskier

 

[Roger]

@jimski - I can tell you it works fine on a 5.7 in a 200. @scoke has done this conversion and skis it all the time (and I drive it all the time).

[RAWSki]

@oldmanskier why not start with the single puck+version upgrade for $500 and see if that works properly before thrashing the entire system?

[skierjp]

@oldmanskier you may have a bad antenna. Your boat has 2 but the system only runs on 1 so you probably have 2 bad antennas.

[Ed_Johnson]

@oldmanskier..... Run the Diagnostics page on your screen. It will tell you immediately what is currently wrong, and also a history of problems. If you don't know how, it is easy, and instructions are on the Zero Off Web-Site.

 

 

[oldmanskier]

Talked to Skip the other day and he explained how the two puck system works. We are going to give switching the pucks a try as he suggested. If that does not work Skip gave me some other options. Thanks to Skip and all who offered advise.

Tom Smothers aka oldmanskier.

[WoodySkier]

What is the main differences that would make this upgrade worthwhile?

[eleeski]

OK, I got the adapter cable (but not the programming cable) and the single puck. Hooked it all up to my 11 MC. No GPS. I'm on rev R but I haven't done the rev S programming. I guess I must do the rev S to get the single puck to work.

 

My Garmin 18x LVC, 5m replacement puck (not from ZO) didn't work. I'm down to one puck. I hope I get the rev S stuff before the last puck fails.

 

Note the original puck has failed by giving widely variable inaccurate speeds. Doesn't throw error messages. The ride is unskiable on that puck. It's OK on just the one good one but it might feel different than before (it could be my imagination).

 

Definitely doing the upgrade just to get back to the way it was.

 

Eric

[eleeski]

@Gloersen Do I need WiFi at the boat when I'm programming or can I pre load my laptop at home? My lake is pretty remote with sketchy internet from the phone and my trailer situation does not encourage moving the boat.

 

Also, I'm planning to upgrade two boats (the ZO American Skier as well). Does this create problems?

 

Eric

[ski6jones]

Internet not required to reflash software to head unit.

[MatadorMaine]

My ECOM cable won't connect. Grrrr. Everything set up correctly and new driver installed. Anyone? Passwords work...just won't connect.

[braindamage]

@mmadore21 i remember having to update the firmware (or maybe it was the driver) on the cable itself. Is that what you mean by “driver”?

[MatadorMaine]

@braindamage I figured it out with the help of @Xpropman and I posted my solved issue in a related ZO Aquastar thread. In 2007 Nautique incorrectly wired the diagnostics port. There are 2 wires, the white and gray, that needed to be swapped. ZO had no idea...but Skip did and called me. Thanks again Skip!