Garmin gWind Masthead to Nexus Connector Adapter Cable, For gWind & gWind Race Transducers, Uses Existing Nexus Mast Cable
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Overview
The Garmin 010-12117-02 is a connector adapter cable that lets a gWind masthead wind transducer connect to an existing Nexus mast cable and Nexus instrument network.
It is used when you want to replace a Nexus masthead wind sensor with a gWind transducer but keep the wiring already pulled through the mast. It supports the gWind Transducer and gWind Race Transducer.
Key features
- Adapter cable for retrofitting a gWind masthead transducer into a Nexus wind instrument setup using the existing Nexus mast cable run
- Helps avoid pulling a new mast cable when upgrading the masthead wind sensor
- Clean way to mate the gWind transducer lead to legacy Nexus cabling during a refit
- Useful for serviceable installs at the mast base or behind the instrument panel where the Nexus mast cable terminates
Compatibility and fit
Use this when your boat already has a Nexus mast cable and Nexus instruments at the nav station or helm. This is an adapter cable, not a wind sensor, so a compatible gWind masthead transducer still needs to be installed at the masthead.
Before ordering, confirm the connectors match what is on your existing Nexus mast cable and the gWind transducer lead, especially if the mast wiring has been modified over the years.
Installation and setup
Plan the connection point where it stays accessible for mast service, often at the mast step, under the headliner, or behind the instrument panel. Leave a small service loop, secure the cable to prevent chafe, and add strain relief so vibration does not work the connectors loose.
Keep connectors out of standing water and route the cable so it does not sit in the bilge or drip paths. If you are decommissioning an older masthead sensor, label and isolate the old wiring so future troubleshooting stays straightforward.
Who it suits
This adapter cable fits sailboats running a Nexus wind instrument setup where the goal is to keep the existing mast cable run while moving to a gWind masthead transducer.
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