Removing The Motor From The Bow Mount; Connecting The Sonar Display To The Trolling Motor - MotorGuide X5 Series Manual

TROLLING MOTOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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b
c
d

Removing the Motor from the Bow Mount

1. Turn the bracket door knob counterclockwise to loosen and open the
bracket door.
2. Remove the motor column from the bracket and close the door.

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
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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
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, Humminbird , Lowrance
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Hand-operated models
a - Depth adjustment collar
b - Steering tension collar
c - Bracket door knob
d - Bracket door
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, and Vexilar
a - Harness—to nose cone sonar
b - Lowrance 7‑pin plug—to sonar display
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brand sonar
Part Number
8M4001959
8M4001960
8M4001961
8M4001962