Depth gauge wiring!... ARGH

[drifter]

Let's just start this out right.   !!!    Ok, now....  my depth gause hasn't worked since i purchased the boat. I have the charts on my GPS so never been a "huge" concern for me but has been on the list. So,...   pulled the dash today and noticed the transducer isn't even plugged in. At first I was excited, EASY FIX but, as my luck would have it.... i can't find the cable so i get in the engine room and try to start at the source and trace it to the dash. 2 hours later, looking in the sash, trying to trace it back, etc. I give up. I still have my fridge out and dash off but needed to walk away for a bit.  A few comments/ questions.

• Why aren't the wires labled?
  
• DO i need to "unbundle" all the wires to find this thing? It runs into a big bundle of wires right above my waste tank that has a plastic wrap on it. That then runs behind the bar and up to the dash where it seperates to all the gauges.
  
  • Is there and easy way to find this wire? I feel like I am looking for a needle in a hay stack
    
  • Can i splice the wire and run a new one?
    
    • if yes, where can i buy the 2 pin plug for the baack of the depth finder (faria)
    
    
    Thanks so much!

[alswagg]

The transducer wire is more than likely behind the dash area, near the bottom.  The wire had a common occurance to fall out or be pulled out by the cabin door.  It is there, but hard to locate.  Al

[drifter]

The transducer wire is more than likely behind the dash area, near the bottom.  The wire had a common occurance to fall out or be pulled out by the cabin door.  It is there, but hard to locate.  Al

Thx Al! I think getting away from the boat and a few cocktails later, I feel much better. Going down Monday to find. Will update everyone. Just impossible to find

[Lifes Good]

Just go slow with a real good flashlight.  You will find it.

[drifter]

Took 10m when I came back!    I guess it needed a little less  and a little more  .  It was buried under all the wires? Had to dig for a while but got it. Gauge works perfect. Only one left,....  Sync...

[Le Meez]

So the lesson learned: Ask in the RBO forum, follow Alswagg's suggestion, and be happy   

[dazeoff]

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[dazeoff]

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[Dream 'Inn]

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[dazeoff]

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