Description
KE Controls by NHK MEC
U.S. Sales & Support — Seatech Marine Products
KE401 Single-Engine Electronic Control Kit — Chrome, Composite Trim/Tilt Lever
KE4+ · mechanical shift and mechanical throttle
Obsolete: Please see KE4XG KE411
The NHK MEC KE401 is a KE4+ electronic marine engine-control base kit for one engine and one helm station, with mechanical shift and mechanical throttle connections. The chrome control head has a composite trim/tilt lever.
- Product type: Single-station base kit
- Engine configuration: one engine; mechanical shift and mechanical throttle
- Lever style: composite trim/tilt; chrome control head
- Order separately: One bus harness and 2 mechanical engine-control cables
Not sure which KE system fits your boat? Get help from our team.
Planning a replacement or upgrade?
Use the replacement link and the applicable manuals to compare the current system with the installed equipment. Matching engine count alone does not establish that control heads, control units or harnesses interchange between generations.
Legacy kit components
- 1 × NM1001-00 — Single-Engine KE+ Control Head- Chrome - Composite Lever - with Trim/Tilt
- 1 × NM1475-00 — Control Unit
- 1 × NM0183-00 — Actuator - KE4+/XG Engine Control System
- 1 × NM0647-09 — KE+/XG T-Harness (R/C-1) with Terminator
- 1 × NM0647-11 — KE+/XG T-Harness (Single) with Terminator
- 2 × NM0414-28 — Power Harness, 5 m
- 1 × NJ0772-00 — Trim Circuit Harness - KE+/XG
- 1 × control-head buzzer: NJ0251-00 for 12 V or NJ0515-00 for 24 V
Required separately and installation planning
- NM0649 bus harness — select one section for the single-engine, single-station layout. Confirm each route length against the applicable wiring diagram. Bus, power and engine-interface harnesses have different roles.
- 2 × CCX633 mechanical engine-control cables — one shift and one throttle cable per engine, selected for the actuator-to-engine or gearbox route.
- Configure the system using the control-unit settings described in the applicable legacy manual. Do not apply KE-XG programming instructions to a different generation.
- The listed power harnesses are 5m. Optional 10m power harnesses can be discussed when requesting the complete system quote.
- The applicable manual limits the total CANbus-harness run to 80m. Plan the complete layout rather than treating this as the allowance for each section.
Request complete system pricing to include the required harnesses, cables and other installation parts.
Station expansion and setup options
KE4+ supports up to four helm control heads plus one optional wired handheld station with the appropriate components.
- KE401A — matching additional-station kit
- NM0907-00 — optional wired single-engine handheld remote; match the socket harness and system generation.
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.
Planning a wireless docking remote? Ask Seatech to confirm the remote model, compatible control-system interface and additional hardware before ordering.
Dimensions and reference images
Downloads and Resources
KE4+ Installation and Operation Manual
Use the manual for the exact system or component being installed.
Download PDF »KE4+ Manual (Spanish)
Use the manual for the exact system or component being installed.
Download PDF »KE401 product questions
Which engine connections does KE401 use?
KE401 is the single-engine KE4+ configuration for mechanical shift and mechanical throttle. Confirm the engine and gearbox interfaces against the manual before installation.
Is the bus harness included in KE401?
No. The CANbus harness is ordered separately for the planned route. The included power harnesses do not replace the CANbus harness.
What is different about KE401 and KE401A?
KE401 is the base kit. The matching additional-station kit adds another helm to a compatible base installation and does not duplicate the base control unit or actuator hardware.
KE4+ technical specifications
- Supply voltage: 9-30 V DC; 12 V / 24 V common mode in the linked KE4+ manual
- 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: 26 / 30 / 34 / 40 mm settings
- Maximum throttle travel: 80 mm
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.
Related parts and support
- NHK MEC KE411 Single-Engine Electronic Control Kit
- NM0649-xx
- How to Purchase a Complete KE4+ Single Engine System
- How to Determine Which KE+ Series is Right for your Boat
- Contact Seatech Marine Products
- Ask about stock availability
Store information
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Additional Information
Return Policy for NHK MEC Parts & Systems: |
All sales of NHK MEC components are final, with no returns, refunds, or exchanges accepted. Each component is rigorously inspected for quality before shipping. It is the customer's responsibility to verify compatibility prior to purchase. |
