Thread: Disconnect for trasducer wire?

Hey guys, i would like to mount my trasducer to my trolling motor. Is there a connector to go between the fishfinder mount and transducer? Like and in line connector?

Not really sure what you mean. At one time, I had a Fish Finder/GPS that I mounted at the console on a Ram. I then bought another Ram ball and put it up front as well as a trolling motor transducer. For power, I took the existing power cable and put it on a two prong automotive adapter that slides in and installed female connectors on the wires at the bow and console. That way, i just disconnected the ducer cable at the console, disconnected the power and plugged it all back in at the front when I got ready. Worked pretty well I guess.

If you're trying to get out of buying a new transducer, they do make an adapter for a transom mount ducer to go on the Trolling Motor. I think Grizzly Jig has them in their catalogue and pretty sure I've seen 'em at BPS/Cabellas as well.

Wannabe...

Wannabe, ive thought about splicing the ducer wire and useing auto "male/female" connectors" I use a trolling motor on my canoe with a 565 humminbird. I have the adaptor for the TM. My problem is when i take the TM off when carrying it. Just trying to figure a way out of takeing the ducer off all the time.

Originally Posted by EZrider

Wannabe, ive thought about splicing the ducer wire and useing auto "male/female" connectors" I use a trolling motor on my canoe with a 565 humminbird. I have the adaptor for the TM. My problem is when i take the TM off when carrying it. Just trying to figure a way out of takeing the ducer off all the time.

You can do this by using a connector similar to the Minn Kota universal sonar. It works.

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

You can do this by using a connector similar to the Minn Kota universal sonar. It works.

It is just a RF connector. Signal and sheild.

Thank you sir

Yeah, it can be done. Some awful small wires though. I'd be sure to water proof the snot out of the splice (might want to solder it) with liquid electrical tape or heat shrink then liquied electrical tape and then beef up the area with regular electrical tape and maybe a soft loop with wire ties to make sure you don't stress it any with tension. But yeah, it'll work.

Wannabe...