Zercom Colorpoint Flasher

[twee]

I've had my Colorpoint for 4 years now with no problems. My first day on the ice this year and troubles set in. Can anyone help? The battery is fully charged, the cords are connected, and it spins like normal. The problem is the is no color showing up on the flasher. It worked fine for about 3 hours then went blank. No red, orange, or yellow just blank. I have adjusted the depth dial and the gain dial and get nothing. I have no idea whats wrong Please Give Your Much Needed Input. My next trip is in ten days and I feel Naked with out my flasher on the ice and its cold up there. thanks a bunch!!!

[twee]

Does somebody know anything about these flashers?? I'm wondering if I have to take back my wife's x-mas present to buy a new flasher for my next trip. HEE HEE!

[AaronM]

Is there anything causing interference? Thats the only thing I can think of. Maybe for better help try posting in the Equiptment/Expert info forums.<P><p>[This message has been edited by fishingfrenzy (edited 12-28-2003).]

[Buckets]

I had trouble with the sonar on my boat last summer, got to hot under the tarp they said. <BR>A guy north of Brainerd has the diognostic stuff to determine where the problem is. I'd ask a dealer in your area who does this. Good luck<BR>Funny I seldom use mine up there too, Going to have to try it more.

[lrrpinman]

You might want to check the light bulb. I have a older Humminbird 30 that had the light bulb burn out. I don't think they are too hard to replace.

[hanson]

Hey Twee,<P>I've had a Zercom colorpoint for about as long as you now. This exact thing happened to me a couple years ago. The flasher spins and sounds like its working but nothing shows up on the screen. I ended up sending it into Zercom to get it fixed. Wasn't exactly happy about it. Took a little while to get it back and its worked fine ever since. Sounds like this might be your problem.

[twee]

Thanks Hanson do you have a address of where you sent it? And about how much you had to spend on getting it fixed. Or a telephone number? Also is it hard to replace the light bulbs and how many are there?? <P>Thanks For the info.<P>

[White-tips]

Hey twee, if your powerhead is shot and you decide to buy a new finder, please contact me. Name is Kurt, # is 701-799-3190 E-mail is [email protected]. My powerhead is fine (all colors show nicely and still reads bottom, just doesn't see jigs anymore) but I need a transducer. Would like to buy yours if possible. Thanks.