Fish Finder Power Up Issue - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

spicolly · 12-07-2015, 11:21 AM

My FF (Lowrance Elite 4X CHIRP) is behaving weird. I bought it new this last Spring and recently have ran into an issue.

During my last 3 trips, it has not powered on while launching. I trying powering it on while paddling out and around the water. Nada. Then, intermittently and for no reason, I'll try to power it on about an hour to an hour & half into the water and BAM - it powers up and works as expected. It's very odd & FRUSTRATING! I've checked the wires and voltage...all appears fine. Bad unit? Fuse? Any thoughts?

Thx!

Iceman · 12-07-2015, 01:08 PM

intermittent usually means a connection, are you using dielectric grease on the plug and pins? Sometimes I have just cut out connectors (we use heat shrink butt connectors) and just replaced with a fresh connection has solved issues.

spicolly · 12-07-2015, 01:39 PM

Thank you, Andy. I have not tried dielectric grease - will give this a try in addition to rechecking the connections. Thanks again!!!

Iceman · 12-07-2015, 03:00 PM

A little corrosion is all it takes to disrupt the power on these small pins and receptacles

Dirty Curti · 12-07-2015, 03:54 PM

Mybe it's SOLAR POWERED!

Nicko · 12-09-2015, 05:37 PM

Make sure the connections at the fuse are good. Maybe replace the fuse.

ful-rac · 12-09-2015, 06:27 PM

I'd change the belt if I were you....

12-07-2015, 11:21 AM	#1
spicolly ..... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 135	Fish Finder Power Up Issue My FF (Lowrance Elite 4X CHIRP) is behaving weird. I bought it new this last Spring and recently have ran into an issue. During my last 3 trips, it has not powered on while launching. I trying powering it on while paddling out and around the water. Nada. Then, intermittently and for no reason, I'll try to power it on about an hour to an hour & half into the water and BAM - it powers up and works as expected. It's very odd & FRUSTRATING! I've checked the wires and voltage...all appears fine. Bad unit? Fuse? Any thoughts? Thx!

12-07-2015, 01:08 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	intermittent usually means a connection, are you using dielectric grease on the plug and pins? Sometimes I have just cut out connectors (we use heat shrink butt connectors) and just replaced with a fresh connection has solved issues. __________________

12-07-2015, 03:00 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	A little corrosion is all it takes to disrupt the power on these small pins and receptacles __________________

12-07-2015, 03:54 PM	#5
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Mybe it's SOLAR POWERED! __________________

12-09-2015, 06:27 PM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I'd change the belt if I were you.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-07-2015, 01:39 PM	#3
spicolly ..... Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 135	Thank you, Andy. I have not tried dielectric grease - will give this a try in addition to rechecking the connections. Thanks again!!!

12-09-2015, 05:37 PM	#6
Nicko Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 24	Make sure the connections at the fuse are good. Maybe replace the fuse.

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