NHK MEC KE463 Twin-Engine Electronic Control Kit — Chrome, Stainless-Steel Levers

KE Controls by NHK MEC

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KE463 Twin-Engine Electronic Control Kit — Chrome, Stainless-Steel Levers

KE4XG · mechanical shift and mechanical throttle

The NHK MEC KE463 is a KE4XG electronic marine engine-control base kit for two engines and one helm station, with mechanical shift and mechanical throttle connections. The chrome control head has stainless-steel levers.

• Product type: Single-station base kit
• Engine configuration: two engines; mechanical shift and mechanical throttle
• Lever style: stainless-steel; chrome control head
• Order separately: Two bus-harness sections and 4 mechanical engine-control cables

Why choose KE463?

• Your controls feel stiff or heavy. The helm sends electronic commands while an actuator moves the engine-control cables.
• Bring shift and throttle together. Use one lever for each engine.
• Your older controls are ready for replacement. Plan a refit from older electronic, Hynautic hydraulic or pneumatic (air) engine controls while retaining a compatible engine and gearbox.
• You want less upkeep at the helm. Electronic commands avoid control-system hydraulic fluid bleeding or control-air pressure maintenance. Routine connection checks, cable checks and actuator care still apply.
• You want dependable controls. Neutral-start protection and fault indication support normal operation and troubleshooting.
• You might add a station in the future. Expand with matching station components and harnesses when another operating position is needed.
• You want a docking remote. KE4XG can work with Dockmate and other compatible docking remotes using the correct interface. Remote and interface hardware are sold separately.

Included in the KE463 kit

• 1 × NM2063-00 — Twin-Engine KE-XG Control Head - Chrome - Stainless-Steel Levers
• 2 × NM3462-00 — Control Unit
• 2 × NM0183-00 — Actuator - KE4+/XG Engine Control System
• 1 × NM0647-09 — KE+/XG T-Harness (R/C-1) with Terminator
• 1 × NM0647-12 — KE+/XG T-Harness (Port) with Terminator
• 1 × NM0647-13 — KE+/XG T-Harness (STBD)
• 4 × NM0414-28 — Power Harness, 5 m
• 1 × control-head buzzer: NJ0251-00 for 12 V or NJ0515-00 for 24 V

Required separately and installation planning

• NM0649 bus harnesses — select two sections for the standard twin-engine, single-station layout. Confirm each route length against the applicable wiring diagram. Bus, power and engine-interface harnesses have different roles.
• 4 × CCX633 mechanical engine-control cables — one shift and one throttle cable per engine, selected for the actuator-to-engine or gearbox route.
• Use a laptop, NM1476-01 settings-tool harness and USB-KE-Adapter Harness for programming, following the KE-XG settings manual.
• The listed power harnesses are 5m. Optional 10m power harnesses can be discussed when requesting the complete system quote.

Request complete system pricing to include the required harnesses, cables and other installation parts.

Station expansion and setup options

KE4XG supports up to four helm control heads plus one optional wired handheld station with the appropriate components.

• KE463A — second-station kit
• KE463A-3 — third-station kit
• KE463A-4 — fourth-station kit
• NM0906-00 — optional wired twin-engine handheld remote; match the socket harness and system generation.
• NM1476-01 — settings-tool connection harness
• USB-KE-Adapter Harness — laptop USB-to-serial adapter

Optional emergency mechanical backup: the actuator’s manual-operation arrangement requires the separate mechanical control head and cable components described in the applicable manual. These optional components are not included in the kit.

Dimensions and reference images

KE4XG technical specifications

• Supply voltage: 9-32 V DC; for 12 V or 24 V installations
• Actuator current: 16 A peak; 5 A average/typical at 49 N load under the manual’s nominal conditions
• Actuator current at stop/standby: 0.5 A or less
• Maximum operating thrust: 147 N
• Constraint load: 343 N
• Forward and reverse shift travel: 24-38 mm, adjustable
• Maximum throttle travel: 78.5 mm, adjustable

Why choose Seatech for KE Controls?

Get help matching the system to your engine and gearbox, planning the harnesses and cables, and finding replacement parts.

Request a system quote or contact Seatech Marine Products for parts selection and shipping information.

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• NM0649-xx
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