Lowrance X71 question
 

Anyone know how to test if the transducer is bad? I've cleaned it and
it is pointing the right way. The cable appears ok (where I can see
it). Can I check it with a simple ohmmeter??

Thanks

Lowrance X71 question
 

What's it doing?
"Chris Bauer" wrote in message
om...
Anyone know how to test if the transducer is bad? I've cleaned it and
it is pointing the right way. The cable appears ok (where I can see
it). Can I check it with a simple ohmmeter??

Thanks

Lowrance X71 question
 

Oh yeah....I guess I should have mentioned that...

It's flashing 0... sometimes it will flash an extrememly high depth
like 300ft. THis happens underway or anchored.



"megabite" wrote in message ...
What's it doing?
"Chris Bauer" wrote in message
om...
Anyone know how to test if the transducer is bad? I've cleaned it and
it is pointing the right way. The cable appears ok (where I can see
it). Can I check it with a simple ohmmeter??

Thanks

Lowrance X71 question
 

"Chris Bauer" wrote in message
om...
Oh yeah....I guess I should have mentioned that...

It's flashing 0... sometimes it will flash an extrememly high depth
like 300ft. THis happens underway or anchored.



"megabite" wrote in message
...
What's it doing?
"Chris Bauer" wrote in message
om...
Anyone know how to test if the transducer is bad? I've cleaned it
and
it is pointing the right way. The cable appears ok (where I can
see
it). Can I check it with a simple ohmmeter??

Thanks

It does sound like a bad transducer. Only way I know to check (ohm
meter won't work) is to get your hands on a new transducer and try it.
Can you buy a transducer with ok to return it? It will work in air, so
you don't have to get it wet.

del cecchi

Lowrance X71 question
 

"del cecchi" wrote in message ...
"Chris Bauer" wrote in message
om...
Oh yeah....I guess I should have mentioned that...

It's flashing 0... sometimes it will flash an extrememly high depth
like 300ft. THis happens underway or anchored.



"megabite" wrote in message
...
What's it doing?
"Chris Bauer" wrote in message
om...
Anyone know how to test if the transducer is bad? I've cleaned it
and
it is pointing the right way. The cable appears ok (where I can
see
it). Can I check it with a simple ohmmeter??

Thanks

It does sound like a bad transducer. Only way I know to check (ohm
meter won't work) is to get your hands on a new transducer and try it.
Can you buy a transducer with ok to return it? It will work in air, so
you don't have to get it wet.

del cecchi


Thanks! I'll try it this weekend....