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    Tips on running ethernet in 178vs

    I’d like to connect the HDS units in my 05 178VS. Any tips on doing this? I’ve read that it can be tough in Rangers but hoping I can do it myself. One is at console and one at bow.

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    should be a pvc pipe molded in from under your console running to bow , just run etherenet cable from console unit to bow thru the pipe and your networked. super simple on my Ranger ( imagi ne there all same) 15 min project

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    Ok thanks. I hope it’ll be that simple.

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    You'll need a fish tape to make it easy. Run it from under the console to the bow, then pull the wire back. Tape it to the fish tape making a "Cone" over the end. Don't try to force it if it hangs up. Pull it back a foot or so and then try again until you get it thru.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wmitch2 View Post
    You'll need a fish tape to make it easy. Run it from under the console to the bow, then pull the wire back. Tape it to the fish tape making a "Cone" over the end. Don't try to force it if it hangs up. Pull it back a foot or so and then try again until you get it thru.