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  1. 03-21-2022, 03:20 PM #1
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    After taking off my trolling motor I had to get into the wiring a little bit. This image is from initial install. Im not trashing this but when I returned TM I redid this similarly. Im an overkill kinda guy so was thinking gotta be better hook-up way of doing better connections...4 wires to the 1 wire.....
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    What do the 4 wires go to?
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    Not real sure BB...big red wire is main power, then I have 2 units, 360 mega, and i pilot link I think is what those are forbut not 100%.....
    I struggled to get the 4 little red wires twisted and crimped and covered with heat shrink to my likening....just thinking if I have to do this again gonna do it better and rock solid

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    They make polaris connectors. It is rubber insulated reusable connector. Or one of these type of connectorsName: 41SecL2DExL._AC_SY780_.jpg Views: 497 Size: 19.9 KB
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    Thanks...will give these a look

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    A Bus Bar is what you are looking for.
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    Car audio suppliers are also a good place to look online
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    I would not connect my electronics to my trolling motor wire.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tlefire View Post
    I would not connect my electronics to my trolling motor wire.
    This, it is best that electronics are connected directly to battery with their own heavy gauge wire, most recommend at least 10 gauge.

    As an example, run a pair of 10 ga to console connected to a fuse block, connect units to fuse block, then a separate pair to bow to a fuse block.

    Be sure to fuse the 10 ga positive wires at the battery, 30 amp max, then each unit must be fused appropriately.
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