Ordering lowrance replacement parts help me PLEASE.

I just inherited a Lowrance LMS 332. I need to buy a new T-connector and a new cable that runs from my gps antenna to the T-connector. As i was taking the unit off of my dads boat and installing his new one i over turned the little knobs and all the male ends broke off inside the t-connector so now i think im screwed. I have searched the internet with no luck. I google "lms 332 replacement parts" and all that comes up is transducers, mounts, knobs, etc.........nothing about the antenna cable or t-connector. ANY help would be greatly appreciated. As is it now i can still use the unit for just a fish finder but i would like to get the GPS up and running to save a few brush piles at the least. Thanks in advance for any suggestions

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I have already visited that site, even when i search by model and go to "LMS 332C" the parts i need are not on there. The T-connector and the gps cable seem to be illusive. The antenna itself has a small lead, im actually looking for the extension cable that connects to the GPS antenna on one end and the T=connector on the other. Maybe i should just call Lowrance? I tried downloading the manuel so i could look up the part # but my computer wont let me. Thanks for the help though CanePole.

Yea call them, I have always got help from them on their products and fast!

Yes call them they will gladly help..............

Call them first.

this is what i found
On the Lei site
The only connector they have anymore is RED
N2k-T-Rd is the part number is #119-79 and it like $16. I assume the blue one is N2K-T-BL (but they dont offer it) I presume discontinued.
If you need it to be blue you have to buy adapters NAC-FRD2FBL part number #127-05 they are 2 ft long and cost $26 but if all the wires have to be adapted that sucks.

And in the manual it shows how to mount it to the hull but it seems to be a pain in the arsh. (special epoxy)
Its sucks having discontinued models dont it?

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check on the bassboatcentral.net here's a link post something about you need the old blue net work..
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did you find your 't' connector??

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Originally Posted by shuorc

did you find your 't' connector??

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No i cut the lines, saudered the lines together and bypassed the connector, diddnt work though. Im still using the unit, it just doesnt have GPS. I think the GPS puck is bad because i sauldered the lines together which should have worked but all it says now is "GPS module not responding". Lowrance says i need a new puck(antenna)

there is a 't' connector and a cable listed on bbc board electronics web site(listed above) if not i can bring my spare 2000 puck to Talquin to verify that is the problem.--shu

that would be awesome, im gonna look at the bbc board also. I will let ya know

when you soldered the wires together did you include the load resistor(third leg of the 't') if not that may be the gps trouble.--shu

Nope. I just soldered the puck cable to the connector cable that goes into the unit. How would you include it? The T connector is damaged so i cant use it at all. Is there another way?

the resistor goes between pins 3 and 5 it measures 60 ohms, should just solder on the wires going those pins and cover with shrink tubing.-- good luck shu

I have everything you need off of an old 334ci that I removed this spring.
I should have everything you need to hook it up...all the cables (network & power), t-connectors and the antenna (puck as you call it). I also have the network power switch to power everything up.

Lemme know if you're interested.

Thanks but i already got it working.

In the future, if you need networking parts (ie: T-connectors, extension cables etc.) it is usually cheaper to just order a network starter kit (124-69- Red Network) and an adapter cable (if you have a blue network device)

Glad you got it going. If you should have problems later, consider the Starter kit/adapter cable option.

Brian

Thanks. Yeah all i did was buy a $1.27 60ohm resistor from radio Shack and tie it in the blue and white wires. Works perfect now, and saved a buttload of money

My blue T-Connector broke as well. Instead of buying a new T-connector I cut the wires and trying to add my own resistor. Im a bit confused how to wire the Blue and White wires with the resistor however. There are B & W wires coming from the antenna and B & W wires coming from the GPS. How do I add the 60 ohm resistor to these? Thanks for any help!