Zero off Nautique?

[Justin]

What year did Nautique go ''drive by wire'' to accept zero off?

Or whats the first year of the PCM 330 Excal that will accept zero off?

 

Thanks!

[PatM]

2007. But I heard that some of the later models of 2006 may be able to use Zero off

[Justin]

Yes just researching and saw that the 2006 manual says digital throttle control new for 2006.

Guessing thats the same as E control?

Any way to check on the motor?

[Dockoelboto]

from what I understand 02-05 if they have the excalibur engine can be converted to ZO but it is a 3-5k expense

[dave2ball]

In 07 Nautique had to be DBW to accept ZO. 2007 the factory was testing ZO. . In late late 07 models they may of had ZO. It was the standard speed control in 08 to current.

[Justin]

@Jody_Seal Whats the most obvious way to confirm the Excal is E controlled and will accept Zero Off? Not interested in converting.

[Jody_Seal]

2007 was first year for e controlled engines from pcm.

Early 2007 versions needed recalling or updated to coexist with zero off.

[Justin]

Ok, I am looking at a used 2006 Ski Nautique 206. On the Red engine intake cowl it says "Digital Throttle Control"

Just wanted to see if I could convert to zero off easily.

[Jmoski]

Perfect pass Stargazer upgrade is plug and play in a 2006, gps based and much easier to use than the old 6.5 PP version.

[aupatking]

Must have an EControls ecm on a 2006. Most, if not all, 2006’s had mefi ecm, which will not work.

[jedgell]

What about the Gateway? Will the 2006 Gateway work with ZO it does it need changing also?

[skiep]

2006 will work but you have to change the ECM

[Jody_Seal]

2006 is mefi dbw. A new Engine harness a few brackets and a e-control ECM will need to be installed.

[elr]

Get the boat serial number and call Correct Craft they will tell you what you need to do to get ZO working - I did it a few years ago (there are a few late 2006 that are plug and play iirc).

[schafer]

I know it’s a year ago now since this thread was active

But found a 2004 196. Excaliber 330

How much to add zero off? @Jody_Seal

[thager]

$4500 range if you do it yourself.

[Jody_Seal]

@schafer, yes that engine can be converted.

Zo its self is around $1600.

Conversion parts from pcm between $3k to $4k.

[epnault]

@Jody_Seal

Jody - helping a friend with a new boat.  Can you confirm that 100% of 2007 196s can be converted to zero off with the kit they offer.  I have the hull ID and was going to call Nautique. Thanks Eric

[Jody_Seal]

early 07 ecms need to be reprogrammed. also as it is currently a dbw it may also need its potentiometer replaced, I use the word may. later 07 ecm's will facilitate ZO as plug and play though again still may need a potentiometer update and the potentiometer changed out..

[epnault]

Thanks Jody