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Reply With QuoteHelix uses the same type 7 pin "house shaped" connector end as all the other core units ...so the adapter cable should work ...
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HB Helix 5 to Ipilot
I want to put a HB Helix 2D/GPS on my deck and hook it to the US2 built in TD on my Ipilot. I currently have a HB385 hooked to it. My question is will the MK adaptor cable hook up to the Helix? When I looked at the list of compatabe units I saw everything but the Helix. Since HB has used the same style connector on about all their units, I felt it would, but I did not want to gt the Helix and find out it won't connect to my existing cable. It list earlier Matrix models but I don't see the current Helix 5.
Here is the chart from MK for the MKR-US2-8 adaptor.
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Helix uses the same type 7 pin "house shaped" connector end as all the other core units ...so the adapter cable should work ...
Rickie
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Thanks, figured it would, but wanted to make sure.
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Something amiss
Well, it seems my Helix does not like the US2 transducer on the I-Pilot. The HB385 works fine with it, but when I hook the Helix I get a real washed out screen with a faded red color for the bottom and almost no images of items in the water table. I connected the transducer that came with the Helix and it worked fine with it. But I only bought it to get a bigger screen image on the front using the US2 setup. I have a Lowrance HDS 7 touchscreen for all but the TM readings.
The only options I see for selecting a transducer in the Helix menu is the frequency setting which is either 83, 200 or 83/200. Changing that does not make any difference on the screen image.
By the way, I posted this problem in another thread and someone noticed my voltage reading was low, so I ran new dedicated 16 gauge wire from the battery to eliminate this possibility.
Am I missing something or has this come up before?
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It should work if the 385 is creating usable sonar screens ...the HELIX 5 Sonar GPS transmits the same 200kHz/83kHz that the 385 does ...
Try Restore Defaults ... If that doesn't work ... Call HB ... 1-800-633-1468
Johnson Outdoors owns HB and Minn Kota ... They may be able to help ...
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I called HB first and they told me to do the restore default so I did but it did not help. When I plug in the TD that came with the Helix the display is fine. I am going to put the 385 back on to make sure it is still working properly. If it does work OK I am at a loss as to what the problem might be.
I have a HDS7 touch screen and I got the adapter cable for it also and it works fine. Just one of those elusive electronic gremlins on the loose. I spent 32 years with Ma Bell and the last 15 were in our data network division so I am familiar with phantom problems. Does not make it any easier to diagnose tho.
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This one is eluding me also ...
Test the 385 again (like you mentioned) ...
Then with the HELIX reconnected ...:
Is the digital depth stable and seemingly accurate ... ??
Rickie
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this may be way off but just a thought... Did you use the new power supply wire that came with the helix? I think it has a built in filter...
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Hey Rickie, tried something today that seemed to fix it. I will put it in the water Friday to see if it really did and will update here. You won't believe what I did to fix it. Dirt simple if it indeed works.Originally Posted by rnvinc
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