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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: rockdog23 on May 13, 2010, 12:09:56 PM

Title: 'Y' Cable
Post by: rockdog23 on May 13, 2010, 12:09:56 PM

I hooked up my transducer to the Y cable now I cannot get them apart, is there a trick to it?

Thanks

Title: Re: 'Y' Cable
Post by: Jolly Roger on May 13, 2010, 02:15:19 PM

Hello Rockdog and welcome to the forum!

The Y-cable connectors have two "noses" while the the transducer connector has two "gaps" where the noses fit in. I suggest you take a hair dryer and gently heat up the connector to give the plastic a bit more flexibility to let the noses slip out of the gaps.

Whatever you do: Do NOT pull on the cables, no matter how tempted you are to get a better grip.

Hope this helps!

Regards / Harry

Title: Re: 'Y' Cable
Post by: jrapose on June 26, 2014, 07:38:27 PM

I also have a problem with the Y connector...  I can't get the connector to slide in...  the connectors match up perfectly but just won't lock together...the Y connector that goes into the unit appears to lock in, but the transducer plugs just won't go into the female  connector ends.  I just bought some dielectric silicone and that might make it work..


My boat has a deep hull and hopefully by using two transducers I will get a cleaner picture.

Joel

Title: Re: 'Y' Cable
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on June 27, 2014, 09:57:15 AM

Welcome to the Humminbird Side Imaging Forums Joel.

If the hair dryer or dielectric grease does not help, just contact the Humminbird Customer Resource Center folks about getting the y-cable replaced.

Title: Re: 'Y' Cable
Post by: jrapose on June 28, 2014, 08:39:09 PM

The silicone grease worked.,...still was a pain to get the plug into the socket but it worked and now there is not a shadow  (hull) in the picture.

Thanks Again
Joel