LVS32 cable splice?

I got a cut in my original livescope transducer cable that ultimately made it inoperable. Fortunately my insurance took care of it and I was just out the deductible. I still have the original and was just messing around looking at it. I cut it in half and noticed there are tons of tiny wires in that thing!! My question is there anyone out there that ever successfully spliced one of these back together? I know thats not a job I would want to tackle but might could find someone if its worth a shot?

do it

if it works, you can prob. get a couple bucks for it

I would highly discourage any splice “if” the splice is going to be below the water line ...

A short might potentially fry a transmitter ...

I would also discourage selling a spliced cable xducer ... frying someone else’s transmitter would be worse ...

I’ve spliced several over the years for myself ... I’ve even spliced Lowrance transducers to plug into Humminbird units ...

But never a LVS32 - yet ...

Rickie

Solder with heatshrink tube over each wire, then a piece of heatshrink with the sealant inside to cover the splice as the outer sheath and provide a degree of waterproofing. At least that is how I would do it

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

Solder with heatshrink tube over each wire, then a piece of heatshrink with the sealant inside to cover the splice as the outer sheath and provide a degree of waterproofing. At least that is how I would do it

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agree

done properly it will be waterproof and nothing will "fry"

Thanks guys. This is definitely not something I would tackly myself and never would even think about selling it. I just wondered if anyone had done it sucessfully becuase it would be nice to have a spare just in case something goes wrong with the one I have. Looks like I will leave it be for now.

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Originally Posted by Bluesraider

Thanks guys. This is definitely not something I would tackly myself and never would even think about selling it. I just wondered if anyone had done it sucessfully becuase it would be nice to have a spare just in case something goes wrong with the one I have. Looks like I will leave it be for now.

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Theres a guy on facebook thats fixees alot of them,will pm you his name.

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I tried to IMAGINE the size of the splice with all those little wires in heat shrink :yikes. You ever see a snake with a rabbit in its belly? :dono

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Originally Posted by rnvinc

I would highly discourage any splice “if” the splice is going to be below the water line ...

A short might potentially fry a transmitter ...

I would also discourage selling a spliced cable xducer ... frying someone else’s transmitter would be worse ...

I’ve spliced several over the years for myself ... I’ve even spliced Lowrance transducers to plug into Humminbird units ...

But never a LVS32 - yet ...

Rickie

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Key word here is "YET" IF it can be done though Rickie WILL find out

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Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

I tried to IMAGINE the size of the splice with all those little wires in heat shrink :yikes. You ever see a snake with a rabbit in its belly? :dono

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If you stagger the splices out then it makes for a more uniform cable diameter. Also by staggering you reduce the chances of having a short. Old cable splicers trick

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

If you stagger the splices out then it makes for a more uniform cable diameter. Also by staggering you reduce the chances of having a short. Old cable splicers trick

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and with all those little wires won't you still have a big bulge in the line?? It would be smaller but a lot longer wouldn't it?

Who cares if its alittle bigger as long as it works.Heres some pics i found of ones people fixed.Attachment 435797Attachment 435798

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Originally Posted by blueball

Who cares if its alittle bigger as long as it works.Heres some pics i found of ones people fixed.Attachment 435797Attachment 435798

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OK ! doesn't look as bad as I thought it would

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Originally Posted by Bluesraider

I got a cut in my original livescope transducer cable that ultimately made it inoperable. Fortunately my insurance took care of it and I was just out the deductible. I still have the original and was just messing around looking at it. I cut it in half and noticed there are tons of tiny wires in that thing!! My question is there anyone out there that ever successfully spliced one of these back together? I know thats not a job I would want to tackle but might could find someone if its worth a shot?

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I was listening to a podcast the other day...can't remember if it was Crappie Connection of All Angles but the guest they had on actually repairs (splices) the live scope transducer cables. I don't know what it costs but he seemed to know what he was doing. If you want to go that route you can check out those podcasts. It was within the last 2-3 weeks.

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

If you stagger the splices out then it makes for a more uniform cable diameter. Also by staggering you reduce the chances of having a short. Old cable splicers trick

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yep

I have spliced LSS1 and LSS2 below water line. These had foil around wires. I spliced the foils too. The painted foil only conducts on one side. Tough splicing, but can be done. I wouldn't try it now as my hands shake like a dog passing a peach seed.

The Transducer Doctor's name, I believe, is Joey Cook on Facebook. He has a business fixing cut transducer cables.

If my buddy wasn't having health issues he could fix it no problem. Garmin found out he was modifying their gps dog tracking collars & recievers & actually called him & talked to him about it & would ask questions & bounce ideas off of him. He's good & helped them with a few things & they actually sent things to him to check out at times too. He's an electronics wizard.