NHK MEC KE451 Twin-Engine Electronic Control Kit — Chrome, Composite Trim/Tilt Levers

KE Controls by NHK MEC

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KE451 Twin-Engine Electronic Control Kit — Chrome, Composite Trim/Tilt Levers

KE4+ · mechanical shift and mechanical throttle

The NHK MEC KE451 is a KE4+ 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 composite trim/tilt levers.

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

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 × NM1051-00 — Twin-Engine KE+ Control Head - Chrome - Composite Levers with Trim/Tilt
• 2 × NM1475-00 — 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)
• 1 × NJ0772-00 — Trim Circuit Harness - KE+/XG
• 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.
• 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.

• KE451A — matching additional-station kit
• NM0906-00 — optional wired twin-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

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 KE461 KE4XG Single Station Dual Engine Kit - Chrome w/ Tilt & Trim Levers
• NM0649-xx
• How to Purchase a Complete KE4+ Twin Engine System
• How to Determine Which KE+ Series is Right for your Boat
• Contact Seatech Marine Products
• Ask about stock availability