Which Lowrance GPS to get?

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

A.I.I.Raciing

Dezert 8MYMNEY
Joined
Jul 11, 2010
Posts
3,099
Reaction score
7,877
Location
Costa Mesa
Plenty of room to run power wire to lighter wiring. Top tray comes right out after removing the mounting screws. No curveballs.

I accessed the lighter wires through the glove box area.

Didn't realize there was a rubber mat that covered the screw's. That makes installing the mount so much easier

Now to my least favorite thing in the world, wiring!
 

MajorAR

FRF Addict
Joined
May 28, 2013
Posts
2,078
Reaction score
2,189
Location
Kansas
Lighter wiring is kinda tight. I removed the plug (kinda tricky). I spliced in about 2" from the plug itself. Then replaced the plug back into the lighter recepticle.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

A.I.I.Raciing

Dezert 8MYMNEY
Joined
Jul 11, 2010
Posts
3,099
Reaction score
7,877
Location
Costa Mesa
I posted somewhere how I taped the wiring. Its easy with the glove box out of the way.

found it http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f12/lowrance-gps-install-help-23029/
I actually just saw this thread a few days ago, but thanks for giving my the link cause I may need it later
How do you remove the glove box, is there a push pin on the sides to get it to drop down?

Lighter wiring is kinda tight. I removed the plug (kinda tricky). I spliced in about 2" from the plug itself. Then replaced the plug back into the lighter recepticle.

What's the trick to getting the lighter out? Im notorious for breaking everything and don't really want to buy more parts if I don't need to
 

MajorAR

FRF Addict
Joined
May 28, 2013
Posts
2,078
Reaction score
2,189
Location
Kansas
There's 2 little black tabs inside the lighter plug that need pushed in to let the mechanism release.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

All The Way

FRF Addict
Joined
Sep 18, 2011
Posts
1,878
Reaction score
1,081
Location
Lockport, NY
To get the glove box completely out of the way remove the three screws at the bottom. I forgot how it came out. I think I had to shove a screwdriver into it from the back side to release it.

---------- Post added at 04:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:41 PM ----------

There's 2 little black tabs inside the lighter plug that need pushed in to let the mechanism release.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

this :crazy:
 

MajorAR

FRF Addict
Joined
May 28, 2013
Posts
2,078
Reaction score
2,189
Location
Kansas
Don't need to really remove it all the way. Just let it hang down after detaching it from the top part. But either works.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

A.I.I.Raciing

Dezert 8MYMNEY
Joined
Jul 11, 2010
Posts
3,099
Reaction score
7,877
Location
Costa Mesa
Pretty simple actually, took me less than 3 minutes to get hem both out. It'd probably be done and wired if I had the correct hardware to mount the damn thing. I may have to open my RPG box and see if they sent the correct hardware in with their kit

Kinda wondering how sturdy the LGE/CTS mount is going to be, I don't have the speaker up top and there's only 2 mounting holes. Doesn't seem like a great idea
 

slowjoe

Full Access Member
Joined
Apr 15, 2013
Posts
199
Reaction score
101
Location
Yuba City
Pretty simple actually, took me less than 3 minutes to get hem both out. It'd probably be done and wired if I had the correct hardware to mount the damn thing. I may have to open my RPG box and see if they sent the correct hardware in with their kit

Kinda wondering how sturdy the LGE/CTS mount is going to be, I don't have the speaker up top and there's only 2 mounting holes. Doesn't seem like a great idea

I just bought the LGE and knew the face plate wouldn't be matching my elite 7. The frame and bracketing looks like it can withstand the abuse. I hope to have it installed this afternoon and wired too. I will try to report back soon.
 
Top