Interfacing a Furuno 1623 w/ Furuno GP30 - The Hull Truth

SteveZ · 03-11-2006, 04:59 PM

Just bought the 1623. The GP30 came with the boat.
Could use some help on installing the 1623 and connecting it to the GP30.

Thanks.........

Spooled · 03-11-2006, 06:29 PM

does the gp30 have the pin connector in the back. My 1850 furuno connected direct to 1623 using a furuno interface cable. I think it was $ 49

SteveZ · 03-11-2006, 08:36 PM

Yes, GP30 has a 7 pin connector.
Do I buy a 7 pin to 7 pin?
Does the 1623 then power the GP30?

thataway · 03-11-2006, 10:48 PM

You have to have separate power cables. In my set up, I had to buy the cable for the Radar and the Cable for the GPS and solder the connections as per manual. However it is possiable that Furuno does make a direct connection 7 pin to 7 pin. (Boat isn't here, so I cannot tell you exactly which wire went to which wire).

reel thing 25 · 03-13-2006, 04:31 PM

I had a 1622 configured this way and you should need a separate cable from your RADAR to the GPS if its similar. You take the two NMEA + and - wires from the GPS wire bundle and connect to the RADAR cable. I think its yellow and green on the GPS to brown and white on the RADAR, but dont take my word for it, its been a while since I did mine. You can get the cable from Consumers Marine Electronics and they should be able to tell you off the top of their head what colors get matched.