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Helix 12 transducer question #14220612 12/14/21 04:00 PM
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I am running a Helix 12, Gen 4, that uses the transducer thats incorporated in a Ulterra TM. Would I be able to connect this unit to a transom mounted transducer and switch back and forth between the 2 transducers?

Re: Helix 12 transducer question [Re: yankee817299] #14220951 12/14/21 10:28 PM
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Yes, one at a time (disconnect one and connect the other manually) if the transom transducer is the same type as the built-in Minnkota transducer.

There are three Helix 12 G4N models, which one do you have and what transducer is inside the trolling motor?


Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N and G4N, 1198c SI, SOLIX 10 SI G3,
Helix 8 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 SI and G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL, RC-1
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Thanks for responding Wayne.

My unit is a Helix 12 Chirp, MDI+. I have been looking at HB's website and found two model numbers of what I think will work, but I'm not positive.

# XNT 9 HW MDI 75T with corresponding part numbers 710295-1 and 710296-l.

Re: Helix 12 transducer question [Re: yankee817299] #14223674 12/17/21 08:41 PM
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I gwt much more sonar.detail with my SI transducer than my thru hull transducer but i cannot get depth readings when on plane.

Therefore i mounted a transducer switch on my console that both of my transducers are connected to and then connected that to the sonar portion of the Y cable that connects to graph.

Now when on plane i put my switch on Transducer 1 and as soon as i get off plane i switch to Transducer 2 for more.detail.

Im sure the best approach would have been to properly install the thru hull transducer in the first place, but it has been working for me.

Re: Helix 12 transducer question [Re: sprigsss] #14223961 12/18/21 02:54 AM
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Did you get this transducer switch through Hummingbird?

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