Fish Finder Install on Bass Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW (Lowrance 12, Garmin 9, Ram Mount) 

Thanks 🙏

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Ya buddy!!

For sure!

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Good to know!

not mine --- somehow they run the old TD wire up around the shifter and put a screw right on it -- its wasn't moving no mater what I wound up having to cut it out

Other than the Ram Puck with wire holes, there’s also a hooded port available. You drill a hole big enough for a connectors to the unit, drill holes for cover and fill hood with silicone before you screw down the hood. Very professional appearance. I second the fact they pulled the transducer wire out of the console sleeve without a pull cord. I’m still tripin’ on that! Next they didn’t mention you need to disconnect the battery BEFORE you wire in the unit! And finally, the excess front transducer wire should go in the slot where the power wire comes out of. Then you have four to six inches of transducer wire right behind the front unit OR a hole in the bottom of the foot pedal pan and run the wire back to come out right beside the power wire - behind the unit. Final/Fiinal Fill the rear transfucer screw holes with silicone and dip the screws in silicone before screwing them in. Same with any new or added wire lamps you put in the transoms. Zip tie transducer wire along steering cable. I’m OCD - I like a 100% professional job. Maybe they did some of these steps and left them out. That’s why I like to do jobs myself.

was the same way on my 170 --- they put a screw right through it.......

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No, the wire is installed on the front so it never binds.

I think u should be fine, I haven’t experienced any frequency interference, but it is possible.

Works like a charm 🤙

Yes, about a 4” loop/hump.

The side view works excellent on the trolling motor 🤙

Yes, tapped into the front panel.

Maybe a bad ground?

It’s possible, if the connect. Depends on the transducer config.

Super easy, there are wires pre-ran to the bow, open ready for electronics.

@@BentRodBassin Okay thanks, I will try this next week. Your video gave me the confidence to give a whirl. New owner since April and loving this boat but want to start making a few upgrades. I will look through for more of your videos on Tracker Pro boat upgrades. Thanks again.

Strait wire, worked perfect!

@@BentRodBassin thank you. I'm going to try it.

Yes, still have it too! Put on live scope recently

@@BentRodBassin glad to hear it! I keep going back and forth with with 190 but can't convince myself that the extra foot is worth the 3-4K it runs I know bigger is better but still gotta tow it, park it and 175 seems like a really good size

@anonimous596 ya also the 175 fits in my garage!

@@BentRodBassin not mine its about 4 inches to long but I have a good covered place to keep it on the side yard

Not yet

Power on the trolling motor.

No, maybe you have a bad ground?

Should run along the driver side, or connect via Wi-Fi

@@BentRodBassin When you say right side do you mean under the rail? There is space there I could run a wire. Or maybe run it through the right-side rod locker? Or some other way? Since the breaker is under the console, does power run from the console to the front of the boat along the rights side which could give me a path?

Under the rail would be easiest, protected and hidden. Should connect up under the console at that point.

@@BentRodBassin Seems like the easiest solution depending on where I mount the ethernet switch. I'll be connecting i-Pilot from the Ultrex trolling motor as well. It would seem, then, that the best place for the switch could be at the bow. I haven't torn that apart yet to see how much room I have though... Thanks.

Worst case scenario would be to mount the switch under the console. It really depends on how much space I have up at the bow after I remove the cover. But, In that case I would have to run two ethernet cables. One for the trolling motor and one from the Helix back to the switch. I'll have to check to see if two cables could run under the rail. I think that I would have access to the under area of the console under the right instrument cluster. Thanks for your help.

There was no fuse, just wires from the console fuse block.

@@BentRodBassin is it possible I blew it on the fuse box

@@BentRodBassin do you know where those pre power wires run too

@@erichsandler1869 definitely possible

@@erichsandler1869 they should run to the fuse panel , then that should connect to your batteries

Price at the time, they were both on deep discount sales.

@@BentRodBassin AH! I was expecting some deep explanation about features and such. Price will do it!!! :) Mine is coming with two 5 inch; the bow is SplitShot and console is TripleShot. At least I've got that going for me. I'll be upgrading eventually, but right now it's hard to tell the wife that I want to spend even MORE money.

I hear ya! Adds up quick 🤑

@@BentRodBassin Haven't been able to put the boat in the water due to weather, and I'm already annoyed with BPS. It took 3 days to find out exactly which Lowrance that put on the boat (want to sell it). Boat is offsite. When I finally visited the boat, found out they were wrong; PLUS, they installed the Tripleshot on the bow with a Splitshot Trans, and the Splitshot at the console with a Tripleshot trans. Not a big deal, I know. Just doesn't give me a warm fuzzy before the boat's even wet. Take care!

Its D Size.

About 3 hours

It was the universal D ball short arm, for 9-12”. Purchased at bass pro, they will have a list of compatible graphs on the description list. Hope that helps!

@@BentRodBassin thanks a ton. I have the same set up. I just need the ram mount.

Yes, it’s a good idea too

@@BentRodBassin are the bow wires from the trolling battery or the starting battery? - been told its bad to run FF from the trolling battery...... is it?

Starting battery, trolling batteries are to many volts and will interfere with the transducer.

@@BentRodBassin that's the answer I was hoping for - thanks! I havent gotten to that yet still messing with removing the factory one (planned to move it up front) --- somehow they run the TD wire near the shifter and caught it under one of the shifter mounting screws so I lost about 2 hours trying to get it out before I just gave up and cut it (transducer cable of course) pulled it out from both ends. to late to finish last night now on to mounting the Garmin TD on the stern of course it wont fit in the factory mount so now I have holes in my new boat from the old mount to contend with. - different problem - thanks!

hey any tips for sealing the old TD holes? going to mount a block to back this time around but I need to seal up the ones that are a already there first. gonna try the "stern pad" uses VHB 3M adhesive instead of screws. I figure its worth a try I guess. I really do not want any more holes in the boat -- how did you deal with the holes from the original TD with yours????? cant put screws back in they'd be in the way of the new one. what was your solution?

Lowrance, not io.

There is a screw holding it onto the boat from the inside, just past the switch board on the console.