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I hate the oem depth gauge. I’ve had nothing but problems trying to operate that thing. So I got a new one. Pretty much plug and play install except for the 2” hole. And it works perfectly....

Looks good. I'm with you. The bad thing is most of our older ones have separate depth and temp screens. Sucks.

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Thanks for the pics BT1.

I actually like your new setup better. Looks cleaner.

Great job my friend.

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Brokentoy1 wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:54 pm I hate the oem depth gauge. I’ve had nothing but problems trying to operate that thing. So I got a new one. Pretty much plug and play install except for the 2” hole. And it works perfectly....

What part number for the new gauge did you purchase??

Like it a lot!!

Dudley67 wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:43 pm

Brokentoy1 wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:54 pm I hate the oem depth gauge. I’ve had nothing but problems trying to operate that thing. So I got a new one. Pretty much plug and play install except for the 2” hole. And it works perfectly....

What part number for the new gauge did you purchase??

Like it a lot!!

Here's a couple with just a search of faria depth finder.

Faria Boat Depth Sounder Gauge DS0110A | Chesapeake SS White 2 Inch. I purchased it on eBay through Great Lakes skipper. Around $90 shipped. It has a red backlight similar to the old one. The toggle switch is not used anymore, I’m going to put a black snap in plug there.

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:59 pm Looks good. I'm with you. The bad thing is most of our older ones have separate depth and temp screens. Sucks.

yup, been trying to figure out what to do with those since I got the boat. Neither works and the way they are positioned I can't think of anything to replace them with...

akorcovelos wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:48 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:59 pm Looks good. I'm with you. The bad thing is most of our older ones have separate depth and temp screens. Sucks.

yup, been trying to figure out what to do with those since I got the boat. Neither works and the way they are positioned I can't think of anything to replace them with...

Nope it won't happen this year for me. But now seeing that new member posted that place in Florida that custom makes dash's gives me ideas to add a chart plotter there or I'm even thinking of something else but I don't think I have enough room up in the dash.

Appreciate the follow up, if I can’t get my current one to play nicely after adding some RV antifreeze, I will go this route. Did it use the same transducer?

Yes, the old transducer plugged right into it. The black wire is the ground and purple is 12v. Very simple install.

Dudley67 wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:47 pm Appreciate the follow up, if I can’t get my current one to play nicely after adding some RV antifreeze, I will go this route. Did it use the same transducer?

Yea that transducer is the down side of these also. I like this fit though!

I purchased the same faria gauge and an in hull transducer. My 98 200 did not have the depth gauge.
I’m not too knowledgeable about electronics - where does the hot wire connect to? I could wire to a spare switch - cap call or accessory - or should I connect elsewhere?

Revolver1978 wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:21 am I could wire to a spare switch

That's what I did. Just remember to flip the switch on -- which, maybe, someone forgot to do.