Hds-5 with structure scan

[Chuck Rittgers]

I just ordered a Lowrance HDS-5 with the structure scan. It is supposed to be in Tuesday. I was looking at the installation manual and the side scan says to connect one of the wires to a switch. Do I need to add a switch to my dash? I really don't want to mess with the dash. Can I use the switch for accessories? I have a 2000 NX882. Has anyone installed this kind of setup that can give me some advise? Thanks

 

[TritonGlenn]

Connect the yellow wire of the Structure Scan to the yellow wire of the HDS-5. When you turn the HDS-5 on, the SS will power up as well. If not, then you need to install a separate switch for the yellow wire on the SS.



So no, you do not need to add a switch to your dash... unless you want to. The way I described above is much easier.



All the best,

Glenn

 

[Chuck Rittgers]

Thanks Glen. I will check that out

 

[Jimmy Easterling]

Here is the only problem with not installing a switch. The SS takes a lot of power and on a long day on the water it could run the battery down. I found this out the hard way and had to jump the cranking battery with the trolling motor batteries. Now when I am not using the SS I simply flip the switch off.