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Jaltest  |  SKU: JDC604.9

Jaltest (JDC604.9) | Mercury (MEFI 1-4) 10-pins OBD – 16-pins OBD2 Adapter Cable | Motorboat

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The Jaltest JDC604.9 connects the 10-pin MEFI connector of MerCruiser inboard engines to your Jaltest interface. On the engine side, a rectangular black plug carries ten pins arranged in a double row of five, with a locking clip on the rear. On the interface side, the cable terminates in a 26-pin D-sub with screw locking, which you connect to the Jaltest Link V9 via the extension cable JDC100B. The cable measures 28 to 30 cm.

Behind that connector lies the MEFI fuel injection control — the petrol engine management system MerCruiser fitted to inboard blocks for years, in the generations MEFI 1-2 and MEFI 3-4. Jaltest handles both identically: read fault codes, view live parameters, command actuators and monitor live data — all covered. Calibrationparameter adjustment and reset are absent here; those functions belong to the newer ECM and PCM-555 control units, which have their own 4-pin connector. This cable falls under Jaltest Marine.

STRENGTHS

Covers both MEFI generations with one cable: MEFI 1-2 and MEFI 3-4.
The MEFI control unit displays fault codes alongside measurement values and component control.
With live data you can monitor values whilst the engine is running.
Single connection for a broad engine range: From the 4.3-series through to the MAG-blocks and the larger 454-, 496- and 502-variants.

IMPORTANT NOTES

The interface side features a 26-pin D-sub connector: On the Jaltest Link V9 you connect the cable via the JDC100B.
The MEFI control units do not support parameters, calibration or reset functions.
Only for the 10-pin MEFI connector with dual-row pins: The 555 control units have a 4-pin connector and require the JDC603A.
Exclusively for inboard engines from MerCruiser; Mercury outboard motors do not feature this connection.

Applications and functionality

Via this connection you can access with Jaltest software the MEFI engine control unit of the MerCruiser block. That is the only unit behind this 10-pin connector: The throttle and shift control and the steering control are located on separate units with their own connectors on Mercury engines. The units listed below are covered by Mercury coverage in Jaltest Marine.

Control units you can access

  • MEFI 1-2, engine control: The first two generations of MEFI fuel injection control, with fault codes, measured values, component actuation and live data.
  • MEFI 3-4, engine control: The third and fourth generation, with the same functions.

What you can do

  • Read fault codes: Access the fault memory of the MEFI control unit, with descriptions of detected faults.
  • View measured values: The current readings from sensors connected to the MEFI control unit.
  • Actuate components: Control actuators directly to determine whether a fault lies with the component itself.
  • Monitor live data: Track values in real time while the engine is running.

Compatible vehicles and applications

The connector type is what matters, not the model. This cable fits any MerCruiser inboard block with the 10-pin MEFI connector. Jaltest Marine covers the engines listed below; to confirm compatibility, check the rectangular black connector with a double row of five pins rather than the model number of the block.

Mercury MerCruiser:

  • 4.3 series: 4.3 EFI, 4.3 MPI and 4.3 MPI ECT
  • 5.0 and 5.7 series: 5.0 EFI, 5.0 MPI, 5.7 EFI, 5.7 MPI and Horizon variants
  • MAG series: 262 MAG, 350 MAG EFI and MPI, 377 MAG MPI, 383 MAG Stroker, 496 MAG (HO) and 8.2 MAG
  • Large block engines: 454 EFI and MPI, 502 EFI, 502 MAG EFI and 502 MPI, 7.4 TBI and 7.4 MPI, 8.1S Horizon and HO
  • Other variants: Scorpion and Black Scorpion versions, MX 6.2 MPI, Vazer 100 and 200/250 Optimax and 240 EFI
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Useful to know: The MEFI connector is located in the engine bay, on or beside the engine. MerCruiser later switched to ECM and PCM-555 control units with a 4-pin connector; these require the JDC603A. Count the pins on your engine before ordering.

Package contents

  • 1x Jaltest (JDC604.9) | Mercury (MEFI 1-4) 10-pin OBD – 16-pin OBD2 Adapter Cable | Inboard Engine

Technical specifications

Specification Description
Brand Jaltest (Cojali)
Reference number JDC604.9
Type Adapter cable
Application Mercury MerCruiser inboard engines (MEFI 1-4)
Length 28 – 30 cm
Interface Jaltest Link V9
Engine-side connector 10-pin rectangular black connector with dual-row pins
Interface connection 26-pin D-sub (SUBD-26) with screw locking
Control units MEFI 1-2 and MEFI 3-4 (engine control)
Segment Marine engine
Jaltest module Jaltest Marine
Part of cable set Marine cable set vessel (70002008) and inboard (70002009)
Required extension cable JDC100B (2.5 m SUBD-26) when used with Jaltest Link V9