Volvo Penta ec controls

[gery w]

Hi, I’ve just agreed a deal on a boat with these early Volvo ec controls. However one of the ec control panels has died and after some enquires it seems Volvo have discontinued this model and have no spare panels or actuators throughout their European dealer network.

Has anyone any recommendations of sensibility priced electronic controls as vp want an arm and a leg so I don’t see this as a viable option, furthermore if I manage to get the system repaired I’m uneasy knowing we could require more parts in the near future.

Of course option two is to convert the boat to run good old fashioned morse mt3 controls, this would certainly be far more cost efficient than the above?

Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[Bandit]

What exactly is the problem with your controls?

Are you single station or twin station and what engines?

 

[petem]

Also, have you tried Coastal Rides as they often have spares.

 

[gery w]

Yes we have spoken to coastal rides, the engines are twin tamd 63 two stations.
One panel will not power up and the other is a jamming actuator.

 

[Boat2016]

I saw a set of these for sale on boats and outboards recently not sure if they still available, might also have neen on ebay.

 

[volvopaul]

Yes we have spoken to coastal rides, the engines are twin tamd 63 two stations.
One panel will not power up and the other is a jamming actuator.

As I said yesterday try the shift with the cable disconnected at the box end and push pull the cable to see if it moves the arm on the gearbox , the ZF IRM220 will seize on the shaft if it’s not used for some time .
You should have a book with a fault code table for the EC system that will tell you what the problem is.

 

[gery w]

Hi Paul yes gave it a try yesterday brings up code 52 with cable disconnected.
Cable is free to move and operates the selector no problem.

 

[volvopaul]

Hi Paul yes gave it a try yesterday brings up code 52 with cable disconnected.
Cable is free to move and operates the selector no problem.

Do a calibration

 

[André K.]

Hi Gery,

Did you solve the problem - did you find another unit. If so, where? I'm asking, because I have the same problem with my boat. VP wants me to replace the whole system...

Thanks!
André