Humminbird Y-cable uncoupling

[bodeanie]

Hey guys. Figured I would ask someone who might know before I broke something that would most likely be expensive. Here's the problem. My shoot-thru-hull puck transducer mounted in the bottom of the boat is bad. I have it coupled with the rear mounted side-imaging transducer located on the rear transom with the standard Y-cable. Problem is that it appears to be snap locked in place and I can't find a release. I have put a little pressure on it to make sure it was not just snug, but it refuses to release. How the heck do you get them apart? Is there a trick, or do you just give it a good yank?

Thanks,
Bodeanie

 

[djsmarinelectronics]

There are a little hard to get apart, but there is no locking mechanism in place; a good yank should suffice

 

[bodeanie]

There is a little play in the connection. I mean you can push in on it and get a little movement, but it will only move slightly then lock down tight when trying to go the other way. It's like it has locking tabs, but none are visible. Any chance of tabs on the inside, and what besides a needle or straight pin could you slip in beside the connector to try and get it to release? The connector has a metal looking sleeve inside the connector that is just barely visible, and that is what makes me think it might have some sort of locking mechanism. Just don't want to break the darn thing or I'm out another y-cable and possibly a side-imaging transducer and cable as well along the puck I'm replacing now.

Thanks

 

[Doug V]

The connectors are tight by design so they don't come apart while on the water. Lightly grasp the transducer and you can use a straight screw driver between the pliers and outer shell of the Y cable and pry apart to help get it started then you can pull apart.

 

[bodeanie]

Thanks or the input. Finally got it apart. It was very tight, but finally came apart without any additional damage. Now waiting on the epoxy to dry (72 hrs) on the new transducer before getting everything tied back together. I did do a bucket with water test on the new unit prior to the permanent installation to make sure it worked.

Bodeanie

 

[Doug V]

Did you test the location of the transducer prior to install in the boat?

 

[bodeanie]

No, I didn't. But I put the new one in the same location as the old, and it worked great for 2 1/2 years before failing. I know its a risk, but unless something is coming apart in the hull I figured it would be good to go. It is in the lowest part of the boat just in front of the drain hole (Ranger 521). I am about 45 minutes from the water, so I only tested the new one in a bucket to make sure it worked before applying the hummingbird version of concrete. It should be cured out by this afternoon and I am hoping for the best.

Bodeanie