FCV585

[Anonymous]

I currently have a Lowrance LCX-28HD with the Broad Band Sounder-1 and the Airmar B260. I plan on keeping my Lowrance for my charts.

But I want to find out if I be able to keep my B260 for use with the 585? Will I need the matching box or could I use a 3ft 10pin Furuno pigtail and splice it to my B260?

 

[Johnny Electron]

birdchaser
The B260 is made with and without an internal diplexer. To ensure we provide you the right information for your B260; please provide the airmar part # off the transducer. You will normally find a mylar label about 12" from where the transducer connects to the sounder. The number should be 41-XXX-X-XX or something similar. The B260 is a great transducer and I am sure we can get you fixed up.

 

[Anonymous]

I really hope it can work. That transducer was $$$

PN: 41-194-1-01
Rev 09

 

[Johnny Electron]

Yes, it will work (mostly). You will need to cut the connector and wire up a 10 pin pigtail cable to fit it to the Furuno FCV585. The temp sensor will not work correctly because it is different. If you want temp to work; it would be best to get a "Y" cable and run a small thru-hull temp or transom mount temp sensor.

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the info. I'll be getting my hands on one pretty soon....unless you have new models coming out soon?!

 

[Anonymous]

Could you please send me a wiring diagram so that I could splice it to the new 10pin connector. Thx

 

[Johnny Electron]

Wiring will be the simple part (color for color) using the 10 Pin Furuno Pigtail cable (part# AIR-033-333) BUT since the temp isn't right, I would recommend not connecting the temp wires (WHITE and BROWN). If you wish to add an external temp sensor, I would recommend using the "Y" cable between the transducer and the sounder. (Part# AIR-033-270) You can select an external temp from a number of options. You might check them out using the following link.
http://www.furunousa.com/Products/Produ ... mp+Sensors

 

[Anonymous]

Ok I get ya now. The "Y" cable will allow me to add the temp sender (Part# AIR-033-270) to the 585 along with my new pigtail from the transducer.

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Sir I wish to do the same thing of wiring a pig tail for a Furuno 10 pin going to a 585 . I have an M260 part #41-269-2-02. Will that transducer work with the Furuno 585. My understanding is that the M260 is a 1KW transducer that is good for the585.

 

[Johnny Electron]

From the Airmar Part number you provided; this M260 appears to be a Garmin (6 pin transducer connector). You can use the transducer but you would need to cut the connector off and wire on a Furuno 10 pin connection. (PN AIR-033-333) If you wanted to add an external temp sensor as we were discussing in this thread; you would need the same Y cable and a suitable temp sensor.