lowrance sucks

[salty pirate]

Originally Posted by old_rookie

Did they have you check you source voltage?

do you mean whats on the display? it's over 12v

[Lipripper92592]

So when the unit is fired up amplitude cuts out like the 3rd shot, just a blank white background? How long does it take until it comes back on the display? I'm guessing you have tried setting back the factory defaults and get the same result? IF you shot some video of the behavior and sent it to Lowrance, it might convince them it is not user error but a faulty unit or bad programming.

[salty pirate]

Originally Posted by Lipripper92592

So when the unit is fired up amplitude cuts out like the 3rd shot, just a blank white background? How long does it take until it comes back on the display? I'm guessing you have tried setting back the factory defaults and get the same result? IF you shot some video of the behavior and sent it to Lowrance, it might convince them it is not user error but a faulty unit or bad programming.

the amp scope goes blank like the in 3rd shot at about 110ft. I still get bottom readings, just no amp scope. the scope then goes back on once I get to about 90ft.

I recorded about an hour of sonar through all different depths and the amp scope works at all depths when played back at home

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by salty pirate

the amp scope goes blank like the in 3rd shot at about 110ft. I still get bottom readings, just no amp scope. the scope then goes back on once I get to about 90ft. I recorded about an hour of sonar through all different depths and the amp scope works at all depths when played back at home

Ohhhh the horror!

Actually those screen shots are beautiful. Is there any chance you have a setting that's shutting it off at depth?

If not did you use the same transducer setup for both units?

The fact that both units had the exact same rather bizarre issue suggests that it's not the units themselves but either default setting they came with or a issue with the transducer install. Default setting seems unlikely because there's not a bunch of people with the same problem.

That leaves the transducer... I'd pull the transducer out of it's mount hook it to the unit direct then drop it over the side down away from the yak and see if it's still's a problem.

[salty pirate]

Originally Posted by Fiskadoro

Ohhhh the horror!

Actually those screen shots are beautiful. Is there any chance you have a setting that's shutting it off at depth?

If not did you use the same transducer setup for both units?

The fact that both units had the exact same rather bizarre issue suggests that it's not the units themselves but either default setting they came with or a issue with the transducer install. Default setting seems unlikely because there's not a bunch of people with the same problem.

That leaves the transducer... I'd pull the transducer out of it's mount hook it to the unit direct then drop it over the side down away from the yak and see if it's still's a problem.

I brought the new transducer with me to test today. I hung it over the side like you said (had high hopes) it did the same thing. amp scope goes blank past 100ft. I cant believe I'm the only one with this problem. I guess that solves the mystery of a boched install or bad ducer, the unit is also new. all this leads me to believe that lowrance still SUCKS!!!

I will return to bass pro if they let me. I might try the same unit but with the 50/200 455/800 if I could get some proof that the amp scope works on that one. I really like the layout of the elite-7 but cant accept the amp scope not working.

Thanks guys for the help/ ideas on how to test this p.o.s.

Eli

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by salty pirate

I brought the new transducer with me to test today. I hung it over the side like you said (had high hopes) it did the same thing. amp scope goes blank past 100ft. I cant believe I'm the only one with this problem.

Damn!!!

I'm going to do some reading and try and figure it out.

First off what mode is it set at? General? Freshwater? Clear water? etc...

[salty pirate]

Originally Posted by Fiskadoro

Damn!!!

I'm going to do some reading and try and figure it out.

First off what mode is it set at? General? Freshwater? Clear water? etc...

I have it in the freshwater mode. I have also tried general use and deep water. did the software update. did a restart of the software. put it in advanced mode. reset everything do default. played with every setting that there is on the thing. all the same result. been goin through it with tech support doing what they say and testing it 1-2x per week. If you can think of anything else let me know.

Please can anyone else who has the same unit get a screen shot of the amp scope working? It must be a conspiracy!

[Dannowar]

Did you try a soft reset?

[icelogger]

I went out in 100+ FOW and I had the same issue with amplitude not showing.
I was able to get down to 111 before it stopped reading. When the screen automatically switched to a deeper screen range I lost amplitude at those depths. I've noticed the screen range automatically switches sometimes around 100 and other times around 110 depending on speed of travel.


Red decks.

[old_rookie]

Originally Posted by salty pirate

do you mean whats on the display? it's over 12v

I was thinking from the battery - but the display value might be good enough - I'm thinking back to my electronic troubleshooting days. Good luck.