Motorguide / Lowrance compatibility Question

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shotguns
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Motorguide / Lowrance compatibility Question

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I just got a Motorguide X5 with sonar .... I would also like to buy a Lowrance Hook 5X or Elite 5X Chirp for the bow of my boat .... are either of these compatible with each other as far as them connecting together wiring wise ?
Thanks Doug :D
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Edd
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Re: Motorguide / Lowrance compatibility Question

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The HOOK or Elite CHIRP will not connect to the Xi5. You will need HDS Gen3/2 for that.
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Re: Motorguide / Lowrance compatibility Question

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shotguns wrote:I just got a Motorguide X5 with sonar .... I would also like to buy a Lowrance Hook 5X or Elite 5X Chirp for the bow of my boat .... are either of these compatible with each other as far as them connecting together wiring wise ?
Thanks Doug :D
You might need a adapter to connect the built in transducer, but it should work ok. Just an FYI. I do not know what type of transducer is in the X5, but if it's not the same quality that comes with the CHIRP units, you can expect a lesser quality image.

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Re: Motorguide / Lowrance compatibility Question

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briansII wrote:
shotguns wrote:I just got a Motorguide X5 with sonar .... I would also like to buy a Lowrance Hook 5X or Elite 5X Chirp for the bow of my boat .... are either of these compatible with each other as far as them connecting together wiring wise ?
Thanks Doug :D
You might need a adapter to connect the built in transducer, but it should work ok. Just an FYI. I do not know what type of transducer is in the X5, but if it's not the same quality that comes with the CHIRP units, you can expect a lesser quality image.

briansII
Boy do I feel dumb! I never thought transducer, just SmartSteer. Sorry again.
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