Lowrance Blue Connectors

[Kyp]

Hello to the group.

I have recently purchased a used boat. 97 DC Stratos 195 ProXL (Excellent Condition)
The fellow whom I purchased the boat from had a new Lowrance HD7 mounted next to the console.
He did not let the HD7 go with the boat, but the wiring being threw the hull still remains, with the ball mount.
So the wiring is still there, and I want a unit that can use the same wiring but do not know what units out there will work with the current wiring. I can not afford a new HD unit, and this is why I am looking for something a little cheaper. If you know what will work, please let me know.

Thanks,
Kyp

[coldfront]

when it comes to this question, I'm not necessarily the sharpest tool in the shed, but I think the keys here are this:

Old units = blue
New units = red

So, if the guy 'left' the wiring (transducer? still in place) then all you may need to do is put a 'legacy unit' on the console and purchase the appropriate male/female red/blue adapters...

[BassBUFF]

Correct! Lowrance makes adapters so any Lowrance product should work. You can probaly still find some 520c's on close out if you look around the internet. Academy might still have a few too.

[Kyp]

So any Lowrance unit will work using the adapters?

[BassBUFF]

That's my understanding.

[gr8hntr]

here is another option
Search Results for Transducer Adapter Cables
Transducer Adapter Cables
TA-BL2U   Part #119-00   $19.95
Adapts blue connector 50/200 kHz or 200 kHz transducers to units with newer black 50/200 kHz or 200 kHz transducer/power connector.   Buy Now
from LEI-Extras
Compatible With: Cuda 128, Cuda 168, Cuda 168 EX, Cuda 240 S/GPS, Cuda 242, Cuda 250 S/Map, FishEasy 240, FishEasy 245 DS, FishEasy 250 DS, FishEasy 320, FishElite 480, FishElite 500C, FishElite 502C iGPS, FishElite 640C, FishElite 642C iGPS, FishMark 320, FishMark 480, FishMark 500C, M56 S/MAP, M68C S/MAP, SeaChamp 1000C DF, SeaChamp 2000C DF, SeaCharter 320DF, SeaCharter 480DF, SeaCharter 500C DF, SeaCharter 502C DF iGPS, SeaCharter 642C DF iGPS, SeaFinder 245DS, SeaFinder 250DF, SeaFinder 640C DF, X47, X47EX, X-50 DS, X-86 DS, X96    

[gr8hntr]

and this transducer shows the hd7 and all the units that use that transducer

200 khz transducer
HST-WSBL   Part #106-72   $69.95
Transom-mount, skimmer with built-in temperature sensor. (20 ft cable)   Buy Now
from LEI-Extras
Compatible With: HDS-10, HDS-5, HDS-5x, HDS-7, HDS-8, LCX-110C, LCX-111C HD, LCX-112C, LCX-113C HD, LCX-17M, LCX-20C, LCX-25C, LCX-26C HD, LCX-27C, LCX-28C HD, LCX-37C, LCX-38C HD, LMS-330C, LMS-332C, LMS-334C iGPS, LMS-480, LMS-520C, LMS-522C iGPS, X100C, X102C, X125, X135, X510C, X-510C, X52

[fishin couillon]

When you say blue connectors, there are the power cable,transducer and network cable. At this point i'm assuming there is no network on boat if so then there would be 3 cables there. If just two no network. The LCX/LMS units use the blue end cables. Red as mentioned above is for the network cables. That would be the LMS 500 series units and the LCX units, ie 27C, 28 HD, etc.

[Kyp]

There was no network installed on the boat.

Just the Lowrance HDS7 at the console.
Power & transducer wires only. Both connectors are blue.

Im ready to go fishing, been out here in the gulf for 12 days, 2 more to go.
I do fish here in the gulf, but its not like fishing around the house...
Thanks,
Kyp

[fishin couillon]

Ok, no network then don't worry about that "red" color. Like posted above my last post yesterday, those are the units that you can get with out having to replace everything. What were you looking for, sonar only, sonar/gps, color, monochrome, etc? I'll repeat the list that the are compatible with.

Compatible With: HDS-10, HDS-5, HDS-5x, HDS-7, HDS-8, LCX-110C, LCX-111C HD, LCX-112C, LCX-113C HD, LCX-17M, LCX-20C, LCX-25C, LCX-26C HD, LCX-27C, LCX-28C HD, LCX-37C, LCX-38C HD, LMS-330C, LMS-332C, LMS-334C iGPS, LMS-480, LMS-520C, LMS-522C iGPS, X100C, X102C, X125, X135, X510C, X-510C, X52

[Kyp]

Not sure what I want. I can't justify paying $1000.00 for a fish finder.
Color or not makes no difference.
GPS/SONAR something I can plot tracks to get me back to the honey hole when i find it,
also the basic functions of the unit i.e. depth, temp.

I have the Lowrance X25 on the bow, also one mounted on the console (not connected)

Thanks for the quick reply....

[fishin couillon]

I thought that at first but then as i started using them, they can do alot of stuff. Of course it just a hobby that cost lots of money. I guess start off with your budget ($$$). Then go from there. The basic black/white GPS/sonar combo is the LMS480. Then the next one is the colored LMS520C. Both have the 5" screen but are now considered Low's legacy units. They have shifted production to the HDS units. You can still find them used or new. Just have to look. The other basic sonar are the X96, X125 & X135. So i guess it goes back to what you want to spend. For the X25, is that a 7" screen (LCX25C)?

[Kyp]

X-25B Factory installed unit.

Guess you're right. It's all about what I want to spend.

I work on an oil platform and I see all these different rigs that come out here. Looks like they have spent a lot of money on those units.

Well I just guess I will start out with a basic unit like the LMS480 / LMS522C (Internal Antenna?)

Thanks for the info.

Kyp

[gr8hntr]

what i did was got a   plain color unit and a hand held gps ..best thing i could of done and cheapest too...
drive by gps and carry it to the front of the boat and use it to stay on my mark while fishing
best of both worlds and have less than 600 bucks invested

[Kyp]

I may look into that option.
Thanks for the idea.

Kyp

[fishin couillon]

If your choices are out the 480/522, i would go with the 522. But if you plan on mounting it flush then there are some antenna reception problems. That would be the only thing. Of course the 480 would need an external antenna.

[Kyp]

BTW.
You are in Pineville.
I am in Cenla also, 20 minutes away. Maybe see you at the fishing hole? Woodson's Landing?

[fishin couillon]

Yeah, i'm in P'ville......I've only been to woodson's once and that was this past summer for my club tourney. I use the Phil's Landing at cross bayou.

[Kyp]

Never been there.
Only Red's Landing & Woodsons Landing.

Hope to meet you on the bayou.


God Bless,
Kyp

[fishin couillon]

Phil's landing is Red's. I used to call it that. Normally i just say cross bayou landing. I'll be out there this winter for sure.

[Kyp]

Went to Woodson's on Saturday.
We did get wet, but we caught a few keepers..