GARMIN 0101161310 12-Pin Transducer Adapter Box Installation Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Garmin

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information
Mounting Location Considerations
Tools Needed
Mounting the Device
Connecting the Device to a Transducer
- Preparing the Transducer to Connect to the Adapter
- Connecting the Transducer Wires to the 12-pin Adapter
Wiring Block Tables
Specifications
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GARMIN 0101161310 12-Pin Transducer Adapter Box

Important Safety Information

⚠ CAUTION

To avoid possible personal injury, always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding.

NOTICE

When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface to avoid damaging the vessel.

Mounting Location Considerations

Use the adapter to connect your 12-pin sounder to a compatible bare wire, 12-pin, 8-pin, or 6-pin transducer.

The adapter cable from the device should reach the transducer connector on the sounder easily when the device is mounted.
The device should not be submerged in water.
The device should be mounted at least 15.25 cm (6 in.) from a source of electrical interference, such as a motor.
When a mounting surface is unsuitable for screws, you must secure the device to a structure using cable ties (not included).

Tools Needed

Drill and 3.2 mm (1 /8 in.) drill bit
2 Phillips screwdriver
3 mm flat screwdriver
Cable ties (optional)
Wire cutter
Wire stripper
21 mm (13/16 in.) wrench
15 mm (or adjustable) wrench (optional)

Mounting the Device

Using the 3.2 mm (1 /8 in.) bit, drill the pilot holes.
Insert the screws into the pilot holes, but do not tighten them flush with the surface.
Place the adapter on the screws and slide it into place.
With the adapter unmounted, connect the wires.
Tighten the screws until the device is securely fastened to the surface

Connecting the Device to a Transducer

Preparing the Transducer to Connect to the Adapter

Before you can begin the installation, you must check your transducer compatibility. Water speed wheels are not supported on the 12-pin sounder connector.

For a transducer with a 12-pin (orange), 8-pin (blue), or 6-pin (black) connector, cut off the connector cable as close to the connector as possible.
Feed the cut end of the cable ① through the nut ② on the side of the housing and pull it out through the other side.
Use the wire stripper to remove about 90 mm (3 1 /2 in.) of the outer cable jacket ③ and foil shield.
Use the wire stripper to remove about 6 mm (1 /4 in.) of the insulation from each internal wire ④.
NOTE: Tinning the stripped wires is recommended.
For transducers without a temperature sensor, you can use a 15 mm (or adjustable) wrench to connect a separate temperature sensor through the nut ⑤ on the bottom side of the housing (optional).

Connecting the Transducer Wires to the 12-pin Adapter

Using a 3 mm flat screwdriver, connect the transducer wires to the wire block in the 12-pin adapter as shown in the wiring block table.
NOTE: You can consult the wire color tables to identify the wire functions for some Garmin® and Airmar™ transducers (Wiring Block Tables, Above). Wire Block Number| Wire Function| Description
---|---|---
1| Shield/Ground| Sonar system common ground
2| Temp +| Water temperature positive
3| GID| Garmin Transducer Identification
4| XID| Airmar Transducer Identification
5| Right – / Low depth –| Right Garmin SideVü™ negative or low-channel negative
6| Right + / Low depth +| Right Garmin SideVü positive or low-channel positive
7| Down – / Hi depth –| Garmin ClearVü™ negative or high-channel negative
8| Down + / Hi depth +| Garmin ClearVü positive or high-channel positive
9| Left +| Left Garmin SideVü positive
10| Left –| Left Garmin SideVü negative
11| Res. 1| Reserved 1
12| GID21| Garmin Transducer Identification 21
When the wire connections are secure, use a 21 mm (13/16 in.) wrench to tighten the nut around the transducer cable.
Place the lid on the adapter and secure it with the four captive Phillips screws.

Wiring Block Tables

Garmin 12-pin Transducers

This Garmin 12-pin transducer adapter box is compatible with all 12-pin Garmin CV and GT series transducers.

Description| 1: Shield/ Ground| 2: Temp +| 3: GID| 4: XID| 5: Right – / Low Depth –| 6: Right + / Low Depth +| 7: Down – / Hi Depth –| 8: Down + / Hi Depth +| 9: Left +| 10: Left –| 11: Res. 1| 12: GID2
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Garmin CV and GT series|

Bare

N/A

| Purple (not present on all trans ducers)

1 Present only on some Garmin 12-pin GT series transducers.

Garmin 8-pin Transducers

This Garmin 12-pin transducer adapter box is compatible with all 8-pin Garmin GT series transducers.

Garmin Part| Description| 1: Shield/ Ground| 2: Temp +| 3: GID| 4: XID| 5: Right – / Low Depth –| 6: Right + / Low Depth +| 7: Down – / Hi Depth –| 8: Down + / Hi Depth +| 9: Left +| 10: Left –| 11: Res. 1| 12: Res. 2
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
010-10249-40| Garmin Dual Beam 77/200 kHz1| Bare| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Red| N/A| N/A| N/A|

N/A

010-10272-10| Garmin Dual Frequency 50/200 kHz2| Bare/ Green| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Red| N/A| N/A| N/A|

N/A

All other 8-pin
Garmin
GT transducers.| All other 8-
pin Garmin
GT transducers.| Bare| White| Yellow| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Red| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A

On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).
On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Freq (200/50 kHz).

Airmar Bare Wire and 8-pin Transducers

Garmin Part| Descrip tion| 1: Shield/ Ground| 2: Temp +| 3: GID| 4: XID| 5: Right – / Low Depth –| 6: Right + / Low Depth +| 7: Down – / Hi Depth –| 8: Down + / Hi Depth +| 9: Left +| 10: Left –| 11: Res. 1| 12: Res. 2
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
010-10983-20| Airmar B41| Bare| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10982-20
010-10982-21| Airmar B601| Bare| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11634-20
010-11634-21
010-11634-22| Airmar B75H| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11635-20
010-11635-21| Airmar B75L| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black/ White| Blue/ White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11636-20
010-11636-21
010-11636-22| Airmar B75M| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10218-21
010-10218-22| Airmar P192| Bare| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10192-21| Airmar P663| Bare/ brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10327-20| Airmar P791| Bare4| 4| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| **** Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11868-20
010-11868-21
010-11868-22| Airmar SS601| Bare| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11928-20| Airmar TM150| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10182-21| Airmar B1171| Bare| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11927-20
010-11927-21
010-11927-22| Airmar B150M| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11010-20
010-11010-21
010-11010-22| Airmar B164| Bare| White| Brown| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11869-20
010-11869-21
010-11869-22| Airmar SS164| Bare| White| Brown| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A

On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Freq (200/50 kHz).
On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).
Using the 12-pin wire block adapter for this transducer will prevent proper operation of the speed wheel (sonar and water temperature will function, but not speed). If speed wheel operation is needed, use an 8-pin sonar port with a 010-11613-00 wire block adapter.
For transducers without temperature capability or a separate temperature sensor, you must install a jumper between connectors 1 and 2 on the wire block.

Garmin Part| Descrip tion| 1: Shield/ Ground| 2: Temp +| 3: GID| 4: XID| 5: Right – / Low Depth –| 6: Right + / Low Depth +| 7: Down – / Hi Depth –| 8: Down + / Hi Depth +| 9: Left +| 10: Left –| 11: Res. 1| 12: Res. 2
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
010-11808-20 Airmar
010-11808-21 B175H
010-11808-22 (bare wire)| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11937-20
010-11937-21
010-11937-22| Airmar B175H| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11809-20 Airmar
010-11809-21 B175L
010-11809-22 (bare wire)| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black/ White| Blue/ White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11938-20
010-11938-21
010-11938-22| Airmar B175L| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black/ White| Blue/ White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11810-20 Airmar

010-11810-21 B175M

010-11810-22 (bare wire)

| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A|

Black

|

Blue

|

N/A

|

N/A

|

N/A

|

N/A

010-11939-20
010-11939-21
010-11939-22| Airmar B175M| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-12181-20
010-12181-21
010-12181-22| Airmar B175HW| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10703-20| Airmar B258| Bare| White| Brown| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10640-20| Airmar B260| Bare| White| Brown| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10641-20| Airmar M260| Bare1| 1| Brown| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11140-20| Airmar SS270W| Bare| White| Brown| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11395-20| Airmar TM260| Bare| White| Brown| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10194-21| Airmar P3192| Bare| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10217-21
010-10217-22| Airmar B6193| Bare| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A

For transducers without temperature capability or a separate temperature sensor, you must install a jumper between connectors 1 and 2 on the wire block.
On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Freq (200/50 kHz).
On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Beam (200/77 kHz)

Garmin Part| Descrip tion| 1: Shield/ Ground| 2: Temp +| 3: GID| 4: XID| 5: Right – / Low Depth –| 6: Right + / Low Depth +| 7: Down – / Hi Depth –| 8: Down + / Hi Depth +| 9: Left +| 10: Left –| 11: Res. 1| 12: Res. 2
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
010-10183-22| Airmar B744V1| Bare/ brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10193-22| Airmar B744VL1| Bare/ brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A

Using the 12-pin wire block adapter for this transducer will prevent proper operation of the speed wheel (sonar and water temperature will function, but not speed). If speed wheel operation is needed, use an 8-pin sonar port with a 010 11613-00 wire block adapter.

Garmin/Airmar 6-pin 50/200 kHz Dual-Frequency Transducers

Garmin Part| Description| 1: Shield/ Ground| 2: Temp +| 3: GID| 4: XID| 5: Right – / Low Depth –| 6: Right + / Low Depth +| Z: Down – / Hi Depth –| 8: Down + / Hi Depth +| 9: Left +| 10: Left –| 11: Res. 1| 12: Res. 2
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
010-10272-00| Garmin Dual Frequency 50/200 kHz1| Bare/ Green| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Red| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10182-00| Airmar B117 depth only1| Bare2| 2| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10182-01| Airmar B117 with temp1| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10183-02| Airmar B744V3| Bare/ brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10192-01| Airmar P663| Bare/ brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10193-02| Airmar B744VL3 long stem| Bare/ brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10194-00| Airmar P319 Depth only1| Bare2| 2| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10194-01| Airmar P319 with temp1| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10327-00| Airmar P79 adjustable in-hull1| Bare2| 2| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10445-00| Airmar M260 for 500W sonar units| Bare2| 2| N/A| Orange4| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10451-00| Airmar B260 for 500W sonar units1| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10640-00| Airmar B260| Bare| White| N/A| Orange4| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10641-00| Airmar M260| Bare2| 2| N/A| Orange4| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10703-00| Airmar B258| Bare| White| N/A| Orange4| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-10982-00
010-10982-01| Airmar B601| Bare/
Brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A

On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Freq (200/50 kHz).
For transducers without temperature capability or a separate temperature sensor, you must install a jumper between connectors 1 and 2 on the wire block.
Using the 12-pin wire block adapter for this transducer will prevent proper operation of the speed wheel (sonar and water temperature will function, but not speed). If speed wheel operation is needed, use an 8-pin sonar port with a 010 11613-00 wire block adapter.
Brown for transducers made before February 1, 2007

Garmin Part| Description| 1: Shield/ Ground| 2: Temp +| 3: GID| 4: XID| 5: Right – / Low Depth –| 6: Right + / Low Depth +| 7: Down – / Hi Depth –| 8: Down + / Hi Depth +| 9: Left +| 10: Left –| 11: Res. 1| 12: Res. 2
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
010-10983-00| Airmar B45 narrow stem1| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11010-00
010-11010-01| Airmar B164| Bare| White| N/A| Orange2| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11140-00| Airmar SS270W| Bare| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11395-00| Airmar
TM260| Bare| White| N/A| Orange| N/A| N/A| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A

On your chartplotter, select Transducer Type > Dual Freq (200/50 kHz).
Brown for transducers made before February 1, 2007

Airmar Bare Wire and 12-pin Chirp Transducers

Garmin Part| Description| 1: Shield/ Ground| 2: Temp +| 3: GID| 4: XID| 5: Right – / Low Depth –| 6: Right + / Low Depth +| 7: Down – / Hi Depth –| 8: Down + / Hi Depth +| 9: Left +| 10: Left –| 11: Res. 1| 12: Res. 2
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
010-11644-20| Airmar M265LH| Bare/ Brown1| 1| N/A| Orange| Black/ White| Blue/ White| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11645-20| Airmar B265LH| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| Black/ White| Blue/ White| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11646-20| Airmar TM265LH| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| Black/ White| Blue/ White| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-11647-20| Airmar B265LM| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| Black/ White| Blue/ White| Black| Blue| ****

N/A

| ****

N/A

| ****

N/A

| ****

N/A

N/A

| ****

N/A

| ****

N/A

| ****

N/A

N/A

| ****

N/A

| ****

N/A

| ****

N/A

010-12380-20| Airmar M265LH| Bare/ Brown 1| 1| N/A| Orange| Black/ White| Blue/ White| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-12183-20| Airmar B275LHW| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| Black/ White| Blue/ White| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-12184-20| Airmar TM275LHW| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| Black/ White| Blue/ White| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-12185-20| Airmar PM275LHW| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| Black/ White| Blue/ White| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A
010-12186-20| Airmar CM275LHW| Bare/ Brown| White| N/A| Orange| Black/ White| Blue/ White| Black| Blue| N/A| N/A| N/A| N/A

For transducers without temperature capability or a separate temperature sensor, you must install a jumper between connectors 1 and 2 on the wire block.

Specifications

Specification	Measurement
Dimensions (W x H x L)	59.1 x 48.97 x 104 mm (2.3 x 1.9 x 4.1 in.)
Cable length	61 cm (24 in.)
Water rating	IEC 60529 IPX71

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