GPS puck ..JUNK??

[gregg52]

Heres one for the wiring experts

My gps quit responding and so did the gauges for the motor

??????

I 'm presuming they are connected some how as you can get all the motor info on the the 520s.....which are junk to IMO

I think I 'm going to re-rig with my old flasher and garmin GPS

The heck with lowrance junk.....over THOUSAND bucks and only good for 3 yrs

Actually one 520 never worked right from the get go !!!!

[Jim Almquist]

Greg before you tear everything apart make sure that the power source has enough voltage to run everything. It sure sounds like you might have a weak battery in the mix. Double check to make sure all of your connections are clean and have no corrosion on them.

[Ed Carlson]

Since multiple issues popped up at the same time, I too suspect a power supply issue.

Check fuses, all connections, and voltage at the beginning and end of the circuit to the module.

May be as simple as a corroded connection?

As the weather starts to change, lots of these gremlins pop up with marine electronics. The weak link show up quickly.

Lets hope it's simple.

[gregg52]

I thought maybe low voltage to

but it seems up to speed spins the motor over as normal

i checked the connection no corrision and tight

it does keep blowing the fuses that go to the locator

just happened over night

[Jim Almquist]

It really sounds like you have a short to ground if it blows a fuse that fast. Now the hard part is finding just were that short is located.

[gregg52]

well its the end of the year

had the last 2 weeks on winnie so i'm happy

i need to take the e-tec in for its 4 yr deal

i'll have those guys take a look

but no matter what those 520's are going

not sure what i'm going to replace them with

but i'm going to put one of my old flasher's back in

i could tell you excatly what was on the bottom no guessing

confidence is an important part of fishing to me

[swampbuck]

Greg you need to look at the Hbird units they are pretty nice if your around and see me out come and check on mine black tuffy with minnkota decal on the back

John

[Jim Almquist]

no matter what those 520's are going

not sure what i'm going to replace them with

but i'm going to put one of my old flasher's back in

i could tell you excatly what was on the bottom no guessing

confidence is an important part of fishing to me

I feel ya!

If you don't trust your electronics you may as well be fishing with out them. My buddy has a lower end Lowrance and when we get out in the deeper water and are covering the same area he will comment that there are no bait fish while I am trolling through all sorts of stuff. Makes me wonder if they just don't put out the power they claim or can't process everything they are picking up.

I really like my LX25C but I have read enough stories to know there are a few lemons out there and you just might get more lemonade from Lowrance if you know what I mean

[gregg52]

ya i've been pretty loyal to lowrance over the yrs

but man its frustrating to be on structure then they quit reading

deep andshallow both

i've noticed lately the dash one doesnt read well while i'm moving

i think i'm going to look at the garmin i have one of their gps

that work good but it was before the chips so i need to update it

and think i'm just going to mount my old flashers

thats the thought right now

i'll probably go talk to the guys at one of the reeds stores se what their selling these days

since i bought this wheelafter having a tiller for 20yrs

its taking alittle to get back to boatin as many fish

[Jim Almquist]

Look close at those Hummingbirds as well.

[Ed Carlson]

There are some sweet deals on Humm'r 797's to be had, for a Graph/GPS combo....very tough to beat that unit, and the new clearance price.

[delcecchi]

Before you jump the gun, check the transducer. I have had some bad luck with Lowrance transducers in recent years.

[gregg52]

well thats even more reason to jump the gun

it sounds like more than one and in recent yrs probably after they were sold ??

[delcecchi]

I have a 334 on the console that I bought when they came out. After two or so years, the transducer seemed to be flaky. I bought a new transducer and after another two or three years it seems flaky. If I had to guess, both transducers were produced before Lowrance got acquired.

I don't blame you for being disgusted with Lowrance, I am too. But 60 bucks for a new transducer is way less than even a sale price on a 797. Of course I am sort of cheap that way.