2017 z521c sonar transducer went out (the 83/200 2d transducer epoxied inside the hull connected to Lowrance hds gen 3). I'm looking for advise regarding snaking the new cable from the bilge up through the port side to the console. Obviously the space is quite restricted so if anyone can share their experience I would greatly appreciate it. BTW, the boat stays on a lift at the lake - not on the trailer. Thanks for any "tips or tricks" before I tackle this!
Remove the vent plate on drivers side if you have one, mine is below key pad and run a wire snake along the side and up a bit until you can see it in the battery area. If unsuccessful try starting at back and run tape forward.
2019 Ranger Z 518 L
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If the one there now is no good and your putting one right back in it's place, tie a string to the old and pull it through then use that string to pull the new one. But I'm confused on the "port side" bit?
Just had to do this in my boat in the spring. If they old ducer is bad, just cut the cable, secure the new cable to it and pull it thru. It might take some fanaggling but itll come eventually.
Wes Smith
1999 Ranger 519 DVS
2011 RAM 1500
Port Side? Naw....
also when pulling new transducer thru attach a piece of thin rope so you can leave it in there ,for the next time you need to run some wires
1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years
Isn't it still under warranty!
John
"through the port side to the console"
Why are you going down the Port side to the console not the starboard?
Port side?
If doing the driver side, pull the seat, it helps a ton.
Just installed new electronics over the winter and the factory was nice enough to zip tie the transducer wires with the power wires so using it for pulling wasn’t working. I pulled the drivers seat, speaker on the drivers side and put a towel over the battery. Leave yourself a extra pull rope for the next best thing. Fiberglass pull sticks or a fish tape are your friend.
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Go to Harbor Freight and buy a pull stick that you screw together and do it that way. They come in like 3 ft sections and there are about 5 sections for $8.
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