Transducer connector broken

[Anonymous]

Aloha, looks like my FCV581 finally bit the dust. I'm running a Furuno 50B-6G transducer and it also looks like the connector is broken.

-Any ideas on how to best fix the broken connector? (splice new connector, junction box, etc?)
-Any ideas how to splice the 50B-6G to a Lowrance HSD8 and just use the 50KHz side? (adapter?)

Mahalo,
Sean

 

[Johnny Electron]

Surprised you are not considering Furuno after getting around 23 years out of the FCV581. If the FCV581 is still good and you wish to replace the 8 pin transducer connector we still have it available. (P/N 000-166-282)

Your question about interfacing the transducer to Lowrance should be addressed to them.

 

[Anonymous]

Would the old transducer connect to a modern sounder head? Would there be a certain requirement for the head? If so, would it require a junction box or can you splice it directly to a pigtail or connector?

 

[Johnny Electron]

The 50B-6G is a single frequency (50Khz) 1KW transducer. Sounders made today are normally dual frequency. Normally this type of transducer would be used on a commercial type sounder like the FCV295 along with a second high frequency transducer. If you wanted to only run single frequency it is possible to just connect just one transducer. The bare wires (ie. no connector on transducer) would wire directly into the back of the unit via the provided WAGO connection.

 

[Anonymous]

Johnney, thanks for the feedback.

Actually, I was/ am impressed with the Furuno unit so I invested in an FCV295 for the boat I am building. My buddy and I are just trying to make the most of what we have.

As to the furuno transducer connection, any technical advice is appreciated.

I got comprehensive advice on options for the furuno transducer to the HSD8 from Airmar. Glad I also invested in a B265LM from airmar. Mahalo