installing a depth finder
Hey fellas. I bought a new boat last fall. It is a 2008 Bass Tracker 175 TXW. I did not have a depth finder installed on the front when i purchased it(thought i would save money, but now I wish i had got it then). I have just bought a depth finder and have no experience installing them. I was wondering if any one could give me some tips. I have been told to connect it to the trolling motor power in the front, and then some one else will tell me not to do that. Just wondering what you guys thought.
Some things to consider ..
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Originally Posted by
acgriggs
Hey fellas. I bought a new boat last fall. It is a 2008 Bass Tracker 175 TXW. I did not have a depth finder installed on the front when i purchased it(thought i would save money, but now I wish i had got it then). I have just bought a depth finder and have no experience installing them. I was wondering if any one could give me some tips. I have been told to connect it to the trolling motor power in the front, and then some one else will tell me not to do that. Just wondering what you guys thought.
Is you trolling motor running only on 12V ?
You don't want a DF hooked up to anything other than a 12V connection.
There is the possibility of elec. interference from the TM.
Test your wiring setup, first, before mounting the DF ... if you wire into the TM plug/front panel/trim switch. Turn on DF & whatever accessory you are wired into, and check to see if DF reacts negatively (screen distortion, frequency interference, or shutdown) If you get these things, when both units are "on/running" (specifically the TM, since you'll be using them at the same time) ... you might want to consider running the DF wires back to the starter battery, rather than connect them to the TM power source.
... cp :cool:
Something else I would do
All the guys have given you some good advice. I would add, if you are mounting the transducer to the trolling motor, I always get a long piece of small rubber hose and split it down the middle. I open it up & put my transducer wire inside of it and wrap it with electrical tape in a few places. This really protects the wire. It has saved my butt on several occations! You can get the hose at about any hardware store. I like the clear. but fuel line hose works good too.