Garmin Install - Texas Fishing Forum

Posted By: Lazy Ike

Garmin Install - 03/19/22 02:55 AM

iam getting a garmin sonar W livescope. My question is, should i run a dedicated wire from battery to front. And nay also put a helix 7 G2N up front linked to conso;le unit. Thanks for advice.

Posted By: SRitchey

Re: Garmin Install - 03/19/22 02:50 PM

Check this forum out. Just scroll thru. There is a lot of info for you there.

Posted By: SRitchey

Re: Garmin Install - 03/19/22 02:53 PM

On the Helix, as long as there is an "N" in the model number they can be linked. Like Helix 7 G2N, G3N, G4N

Posted By: hopalong

Re: Garmin Install - 03/19/22 09:46 PM

I ran dedicated to the front, tinned marine 14ga. fused at ea. end.

50' 30.00

https://www.amazon.com/Duplex-Tinned-Marine-Wire-Black/dp/B00MI59JD4/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1KGL8CZ9JHLTS&keywords=14ga+tinned+marine+wire&qid=1647726351&sprefix=tinned+14ga+%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-4

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Posted By: Lazy Ike

Re: Garmin Install - 03/20/22 03:06 AM

as stated helix 7 g2N up front

Posted By: Lazy Ike

Re: Garmin Install - 03/20/22 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by hopalong

I ran dedicated to the front, tinned marine 14ga. fused at ea. end.

50' 30.00

https://www.amazon.com/Duplex-Tinned-Marine-Wire-Black/dp/B00MI59JD4/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1KGL8CZ9JHLTS&keywords=14ga+tinned+marine+wire&qid=1647726351&sprefix=tinned+14ga+%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-4

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thanks hop for info

Posted By: Lazy Ike

Re: Garmin Install - 03/20/22 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Lazy Ike

Originally Posted by hopalong

I ran dedicated to the front, tinned marine 14ga. fused at ea. end.

50' 30.00

https://www.amazon.com/Duplex-Tinned-Marine-Wire-Black/dp/B00MI59JD4/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1KGL8CZ9JHLTS&keywords=14ga+tinned+marine+wire&qid=1647726351&sprefix=tinned+14ga+%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-4

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thanks hop for info

Say hopalong got the garmin, Haven't opened box. Should irun wire to black box or ???