Thread: spliceing transducer cable

Originally Posted by FAADAN

I have never cut a transducer cable. Is it a shielded pair or is it a co-ax cable? If it is just a shielded pair, length makes absolutely no difference.

Shielded pairs.

is this something a authorized minn kota place will do along with cutting the shaft down?

Did the splicing on Sunday. I took out about six inch's of cable. there was 4 wires plus a ground wire. I soldered. shrink tubed and liquid taped the connections. Then the outer skin I shrink tubed, taped and covered completely with liquid tape. Went out today and the unit was working perfectly. Thanks everyone for your help.

Originally Posted by 65pontiac

Did the splicing on Sunday. I took out about six inch's of cable. there was 4 wires plus a ground wire. I soldered. shrink tubed and liquid taped the connections. Then the outer skin I shrink tubed, taped and covered completely with liquid tape. Went out today and the unit was working perfectly. Thanks everyone for your help.

Good deal!

well i tried everthing i know , i soldered i done everything but when it starts up it says transducer not connected i've tried wire nuts, butt connectors and soldering so i finally called humming bird they told me if i broke the tin foil shield it will not work anymore, the tin foil shield is wrapped around all five wires seperately i only need three wires, but even with the tin foil wrapped together it still wont start however the temp gage works dont know what else to do.

does anybody have a transducer for a piranaha max 15 they would like to get rid of ?