Need Advise - I think I Elite 4 DSI took a dump on me - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yakman619 · 09-04-2012, 09:39 AM

I was out on LJ yesterday, and took some water into the front hatch of my pro angler, which is where I store my Elite 4 dsi and battery (in dry bag) during launch in landing.

When I got out a little ways, I hooked up the fish finder and everything was fine. About the time I got out to the squid beds, my fish finder asked if I wanted to make a waypoint. I couldnt figure out how to navigate away from the screen, so I turned the ff of then back on.

From then on, when I would turn the ff on, it would turn on to the Lawrance power up screen, then turn off. It would do this over and over.

I figured the connectors got wet, and hoped they would be fine the next morning. I tried to power up a few minutes ago, now my fishfinder will not turn on.

I bought my entire rig used (only a couple months old), so I'm sure the ff is still under warranty, but will lowrance honor it without me having a reciept, and being the second owner? Aside from talking to the previos ower to see if he has a receipt, what are some other courses of action?

Thanks in advance for the advice! Hopefully you guys can help me figure out an easy fix!

lowprofile · 09-04-2012, 09:56 AM

check the battery. easy to short them out. my "new" 12v was only kicking 6volts after a full nights charge. water is the enemy.

SoCalCJ · 09-04-2012, 10:06 AM

Check to see if there is an in-line fuse that may have blown. It should be on the battery side. That is most likely the reason it won't power up and should be a simple fix.

I don't think any marine electronics manufacture's honor warranties on second party owners. The good news is this sounds more like a battery / wiring issue more than an issue with the actual unit.

Dirty Curti · 09-04-2012, 10:24 AM

I have the same FF. But it sounds like the battery to me as well.

09-04-2012, 09:39 AM	#1
yakman619 HMFIC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Serra Mesa Posts: 108	Need Advise - I think I Elite 4 DSI took a dump on me I was out on LJ yesterday, and took some water into the front hatch of my pro angler, which is where I store my Elite 4 dsi and battery (in dry bag) during launch in landing. When I got out a little ways, I hooked up the fish finder and everything was fine. About the time I got out to the squid beds, my fish finder asked if I wanted to make a waypoint. I couldnt figure out how to navigate away from the screen, so I turned the ff of then back on. From then on, when I would turn the ff on, it would turn on to the Lawrance power up screen, then turn off. It would do this over and over. I figured the connectors got wet, and hoped they would be fine the next morning. I tried to power up a few minutes ago, now my fishfinder will not turn on. I bought my entire rig used (only a couple months old), so I'm sure the ff is still under warranty, but will lowrance honor it without me having a reciept, and being the second owner? Aside from talking to the previos ower to see if he has a receipt, what are some other courses of action? Thanks in advance for the advice! Hopefully you guys can help me figure out an easy fix!

09-04-2012, 09:56 AM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	check the battery. easy to short them out. my "new" 12v was only kicking 6volts after a full nights charge. water is the enemy. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

09-04-2012, 10:24 AM	#4
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	I have the same FF. But it sounds like the battery to me as well. __________________

09-04-2012, 10:06 AM	#3
SoCalCJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 126	Check to see if there is an in-line fuse that may have blown. It should be on the battery side. That is most likely the reason it won't power up and should be a simple fix. I don't think any marine electronics manufacture's honor warranties on second party owners. The good news is this sounds more like a battery / wiring issue more than an issue with the actual unit.