Transducer cable

hadd · 26 October 2011, 21:47

Hi all, i need to put a new garmin fishfinder on the rib, the power cable & transducer cable are all in one & connected to a one inch plug that go,s in the back of the unit, i need to get the plug though the duct at the transom to the console,i haven't tried it yet,butt i don,t think it will go though with the rest of the cable,s that are in there,i think plug might be to big , as anyone on here ever cut the transducer cable so it can be pulled though the duct, then reconnect it again in the console, Any advice please

Andy B · 26 October 2011, 22:30

When i bought my Navman fishfinder from Hightower he had to cut the cable to remove it from his boat,
the cable has been soldered together, shrink wrapped and shows no signs of any problems and all works just as it should on my boat now.

willk · 26 October 2011, 22:41

I'd be out with the Fairy Liquid before I'd cut it. Maybe even wig out a cable or two first to help.

But if cut it you must....

Boats&Outboards · 26 October 2011, 22:46

Nightmare to reconnect. not sure if it's the same with all but the one I had to cut (not working anyway) had about 15 very thin wires. All colour coded then foil wrapped. Glad we never needed to re-fit

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Hightower · 26 October 2011, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy B

When i bought my Navman fishfinder from Hightower he had to cut the cable to remove it from his boat,
the cable has been soldered together, shrink wrapped and shows no signs of any problems and all works just as it should on my boat now.

That Sikaflex is one tough sealant! I did try and remove it in one peice

Glad it worked after you stuck it back together again

Smithyyy · 27 October 2011, 00:04

I've cut and spliced (soldered) my transducer cable (Garmin, depth and temperature transducer, works fine.

Trell · 27 October 2011, 06:07

Can be done, but if possible make the joint in / under the console, solder the joints, on each wire, cover with the right size heat shrink, and cover / smear generously with petroleum jelly before you shrink the heat shrink. (remember to put the heat shrink on before you solder) should be fine.

hadd · 29 October 2011, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by hadd

Hi all, i need to put a new garmin fishfinder on the rib, the power cable & transducer cable are all in one & connected to a one inch plug that go,s in the back of the unit, i need to get the plug though the duct at the transom to the console,i haven't tried it yet,butt i don,t think it will go though with the rest of the cable,s that are in there,i think plug might be to big , as anyone on here ever cut the transducer cable so it can be pulled though the duct, then reconnect it again in the console, Any advice please

Well, after 2 hrs today trying to get the transducer plug though the cable duct

i had to cut the cable to get it though , anyway all the wire,s are trimed back now ready for soldering
tomorrow, just hope it works, i'll let you know how i get on

hadd · 31 October 2011, 05:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by hadd

Well, after 2 hrs today trying to get the transducer plug though the cable duct

i had to cut the cable to get it though , anyway all the wire,s are trimed back now ready for soldering
tomorrow, just hope it works, i'll let you know how i get on

Job completed

& all working well