How To Install and Use the Yamaha YDS Diagnostics on an F Series Outboard

In this video I go over how to install the Yamaha YDS (Yamaha Diagnostic System) software and how to use it. There are a few nuances in getting the software to run correctly, hopefully the tips I cover in this video will help with that. There are a dumber of diagnostic statistics that are available through YDS, both live and stored codes.
I also cover the location of the TDS connector port on the outboard engine, mine is a 2015 F70 but should give you an idea of where it is located on yours.
The software and cables are relatively inexpensive. An added plus to the software is that it comes with a large set of Yamaha shop manuals for various Yamaha outboards.
Here is an affiliate link to a similar software and cable package to the one I used. amzn.to/3RuGuwb
00:00 Introduction
01:06 Installing the YDS Software
04:35 Connecting to the YDS Port on the Engine
05:33 Using the Yamaha TDS Diagnostic Software
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[@jsanchez2454]

I like that you showed the cables needed, displayed a code and how to resolve it, and list of manuals dang I just bought one.

[@crispernator]

gday mate that is an invaluable tool to have i couldnt even get a manual for my 2021 f40 here in aus so a fella in canada sent me one and i printed it of took some time but its genuine we cant get anything like this here all to do with dealer money ,so if you have a problem take it to your dealer and get stung they wont even let you fit your new motor has to be done by a dealer at a cost . Im a do it yourselfer so my dealer will never see this engine again as i say to others it is a four stroke engine like your car only it runs on water not bitumen regular maintenance and it will run forever , a lot of guys are scared to do any maintenance themselves , well for me in the first week i had it i had anodes out , thermo out , plugs out , leg off , oil drained and refilled , impelleor off and tested with aftermarket ones how hard can it be , if i stuff something up ill fix it up plenty of your tube videos to help you and its the same motor since 2013 they show you how to clean injectors change filters in the vst tank and pumps , your looking at around 250 au for 20 hour service some bigger engines are of the scale anyway good video on setup of the diagnostic kit .

[@ExtremeDIYGuy]

Thanks for the feedback. I didn't know it was that restrictive in AUS! I'm wondering if you can buy the ebay or amazon version there. I like the fact that it includes all the manuals! Just be careful if you do buy the software, you will probably need the newer version, the one I show 1.33 will prob not work for you.

[@11sscycle]

Really wish u would SLOW down and show a better pic can’t follow along with u been trying to get my yds to work for weeks now