wiring question

Status
Not open for further replies.
G

garethreeves

.
Mar 5, 2012
67
hunter 375 Chicago
Hi All,

I am replacing the Raystar 120 GPS unit that has intermittent problems with an NMEA evermore unit. The wiring is different and it needs separate power and to connect to the NMEA inputs that run into the back of my RL70c chart plotter via the power/input cable instead of being wired into seatalk. Currently, only power is supplied via the power/input cable and the NMEA inputs are taped back.

I would like to 'tap' into the power that already runs to the RL70c and supply the NMEA gps from the same source so as to keep all the GPS wiring in one place. The power cables are currently connected to the RL70c power/input cable with butt connectors and they are 16ga (i think). The power input for the GPS is a high gauge wire (looks like 22).

Is it ok for me to 'splice' these in here? Whats the best way to do it?

Btw - the old raystar unit was spliced into the seatalk cable between the pilot and the RL70c with wire nuts. Yuck. I will connect these back together properly and seal them up.

TIA

Gareth
 
Sailvayu

Sailvayu

.
Jul 25, 2007
320
-Irwin -Citation 40 Wilmington, NC
I would suggest a terminal block be used. This will make a neater installation and will help should you have to trouble shoot the installation.
 
onecoolair

onecoolair

.
Jun 25, 2012
942
hunter 356 Kemah,the Republic of Texas
Sailvayu said:
I would suggest a terminal block be used. This will make a neater installation and will help should you have to trouble shoot the installation.
Click to expand
When my raystar gps antenna went bad on my RL70RC.... I replaced it with an airmar raystar 125, found it new on eBay. Plenty of other online deals just do a Google search.
The existing antenna cable checked out fine. All I did was cut off the old antenna then spliced into the end of existing cable with a shortened piece of the new antenna cable. Just a little micro surgery,then w.p. new connection ...Works great!
I have attach my copy of pdf Manuel on the RL70RC if you need it.
 

Attachments

G

garethreeves

.
Mar 5, 2012
67
hunter 375 Chicago
Is the terminal block suitable for inside of a pedestal? There are lots of wires in there and its not super tidy. I guess I would attach the block to the inside wall of the pedestal...

Thanks for the response.
 
G

garethreeves

.
Mar 5, 2012
67
hunter 375 Chicago
I already have the NMEA gps and it seems to work great. Just need to find a permanent solution for powering it.

Thanks
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Top Bottom