Connecting The Sonar Display To The Trolling Motor; Stowing The Trolling Motor - Mercury motorguide X5-55 Operation, Maintenance & Installation Manual

TROLLING MOTOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

Connecting the Sonar Display to the Trolling Motor

NOTE: This procedure applies only to models equipped with integrated sonar.
This sonar display connection procedure applies to trolling motor models with
internal sonar that offer built‑in 200/83 kHz sonar transducers compatible with
®
Eagle , Garmin
displays. For compatibility with other sonar units, refer to www.motorguide.com.
The trolling motor is equipped with a Lowrance 7‑pin plug. Adapters are
available to connect other brands of sonar displays to the trolling motor. Match
the cable connector to the sonar port on the back of the sonar display. Power
up the unit to ensure that the sonar cable is connected securely.
a
Transducer adapter cables available from MotorGuide
Lowrance 7‑to‑6‑pin adapter
Vexilar 3‑pin adapter
Garmin 6‑pin adapter
Humminbird 7‑pin adapter

Stowing the Trolling Motor

Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never start or operate
the motor out of water.
Moving parts, such as hinges and pivot points, can cause serious injury.
Keep away from moving parts when stowing, deploying, or tilting the motor.
1. Firmly grasp the latch release handle.
2. Snap the latch release handle to disengage the lock pin.
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, Humminbird , Lowrance
b
58602
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, and Vexilar
a - Harness—to nose cone sonar
b - Lowrance 7‑pin plug—to sonar display
WARNING
!
CAUTION
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brand sonar
Part Number
8M4001959
8M4001960
8M4001961
8M4001962
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