Transducer install on I pilot........pics

I basically followed PanMan's pictures but I did not take the Ipilot off. I cut the transducer cable, used a wire and slid it down the steering housing in the shaft slot. Then I taped the cut wire and pulled it thru the housing. I routed the transducer cable along the shaft crevice and glued it with clear silicon. Taped the shaft temporarily to keep the cable in place while the silicone dries (like PanMan's example). I then routed the cable, spliced the wires and then tied up the loose wires. Everything is now working (that we could test).

Got rid of about 6 foot of excess cable too. I don't like loose coils of wires laying around. Coiled wires are nothing but an antenna looking for some noise.

This is crappiehunter's Triton 176. I have caught a few fish out of it. He shouldn't have left them in the live well. haha

Also got to add that I converted a 24v cigarette lighter system to a 12v cigarette lighter system.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: Todd wondered why his aerator run so fast. :D:D

Ipilot pictures by Tlewis38344 - Photobucket

Glad to know it's okay to cut the transducer cable and get rid of some of the extra cable.

CP does your PD have a slot in the shaft? Mine doesnt have one.

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Originally Posted by wilbur

CP does your PD have a slot in the shaft? Mine doesnt have one.

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No slot on the PD. This is a Terrova. I just installed the transducer for crappiehunter. This is his boat.

Tom what do you use to splice the cable back together? Do you solder and tape, heat shrink?

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Originally Posted by creekslick

Tom what do you use to splice the cable back together? Do you solder and tape, heat shrink?

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Solder and heat shrink, with a heat shrink over the cable at the splicing area.

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Solder and heat shrink, with a heat shrink over the cable at the splicing area.

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Thanks

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Originally Posted by yikess

Glad to know it's okay to cut the transducer cable and get rid of some of the extra cable.

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That old fable about messing up the calibration of a sonar by shortening the cable is bunk. If the cable had a lot to do with calibration, they wouldn't sell sonar cable extensions.