Vexilar Open Water Mounting Kit - Manual

9/9/12 Vexilar Open Water Mounting Kit Instructions
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Open Water Mounting Kit Instructions
Installation
There are three parts to mounting your flasher to your boat;; mounting the
unit, connecting it to power, and mounting the transducer.
Unit Mounting
Find a convenient place to mount the unit. This may include a boat seat,
deck, or dash. Make sure that there is plenty of room for the unit to tilt
and/or swivel freely without the cables binding behind the unit. Once you
have found the spot, securely attach the bracket to the surface using the
screws provided. Place your unit into the new bracket using the side knobs
that came with your flasher.
Power Connection
Plug the power connector into the back of the unit On FL8/18 units this will
be a flat 3 pin connector with red wire for positive and on FL12/20 units
will be a round 2 pin connector with white wire for positive. Find the closest
source of 12 volts (Usually the starting battery or console) and run the
power cord to it. Keep the cord away from sharp metal edges and avoid
tight places where the cord may get crushed. Connect the red or white
wire to positive and the black wire to negative terminal, or ground. THE
BLACK WIRE WILL ALWAYS BE GROUND OR NEGATIVE. If the cord
provided is not long enough more can be added. Use 18 gauge wire
minimum. It is recommended that the 1 amp in-­line fuse (provided) be
placed in the positive line as close to the power source as possible to
protect against any shorts in the wiring.
Transducer Mounting
There are two main types of transducers available;; high speed transom
mount and the puck style transducers. Follow the directions for the
transducer you have purchased.
Transom Mount
To get a true vertical depth reading, the transducer
should be mounted parallel to the water line. A 10 degree
variation is acceptable. If the hull is reasonably flat with a
dead rise of 10 degree or less, mount as shown in Figure
1a. If dead rise is greater than 10 degrees, mount as
shown in Figure 1b.