Lowrance hds7 problems
Submitted by Snapperhunter on Sun, 2014-11-30 19:30
Hi guys, just got a new lowarance hds 7 sounder/GPS just over a month ago but am having some errors with it regarding reading the bottom, the sounder constantly cuts out and freezes on ground from over a km ago which we have already pass and does not read anymore including what we are currently above and also when we are reading the ground below the image is not coming up well with it being hard to see the structure and ground
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when it cuts out how fast
when it cuts out how fast are you going? also have you selected the correct transucer in your settings. it could be as simple as correct settings or more difficult like transducer height all the info you can give the better. some of the lads on here know there shite
sea-kem
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Had to give my HDS9 a soft
Had to give my HDS9 a soft reset today. Turned it on and screen was very dark and unreadable. Your problem Snapper sounds like Tranny installation, getting air around will distort your bottom feedback. Hopefully just needs lowering a tad.
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Cruise Control
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Hey Sea-kemI had this same
Hey Sea-kem
I had this same problem with my HDS8.
I did a lot of searching and found that this is a "common" problem. I spoke with Lowrance at 30 months and they told me to try the reset and all good for a while. Then over the months it got worse and worse. It finally got to a point where it was happening a couple of times a day. So after 48 months I went back to Lowrance and spoke with the boss of the Tech Department. He agreed to replace my HDS8 series 1 with a remanufactured HDS8 series 2 for just under $500. Hoping that i am not going to have the same issues with this one.
If I do it will be a bin job and go for something a little more reliable. Hope not as I really like the HDS as a GPS.
cheers
sea-kem
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Thanks for the heads up
Thanks for the heads up cruise control. I think the Lowrance models as a whole have this problem. Even my old 334C used to do it quite regular. As you say they are a great GPS that's all I primarily use it for.
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Snapperhunter
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When it cuts out we are
When it cuts out we are going reasonably slow enough for it to be able to read the bottom it will just cut out at any sudden moment then the image will not start reading again for 5 or so minutes even when we stop moving and drift
sea-kem
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Maybe do what I did and do a
Maybe do what I did and do a soft reset.
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uncleben
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try a software update also
try a software update also
davidbland50
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Software update
Even though you just bought the unit, it will need to have a software update. With all the units we have on our sounder wall, I have had to put new updates in all of them even though they are meant to be brand new.
If you speak with Navico, they will first tell you to make sure your software is up to date before they will even take a look at under warranty.
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bsir
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Config
In the configuration for eh sounder there is a "fishing mode" selection.
Set this to deep water. Mine initially defaulted to "General Use' and was basically crap. Changing to "deep water" made all the difference for me....plus getting the transducer in the correct location which is a bit of trial and error.
crano
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Sea-kem I have got an HDS10
Sea-kem I have got an HDS10 that occasionally goes very dark.I just hit the power button a couple of times and it is back to normal.If you hit the power button when it is working OK it will go dark. May not be the same problem but worth a try.
hooty
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Same as crano. Have a 7 touch
Same as crano. Have a 7 touch and the power button is also screen brightness. It is easy to turn your scree brightness down so low by accident you don't know if the unit is on or off. Familiarise your self with the instructions and now when it happens no more soft resets. User error on my part.