I have an 93 plus unit and when running in rough water it will turn off?? Anyone else have this happen?? Is this from the snap in the base deal??? Just looking for ideas as why it does this?
I have an 93 plus unit and when running in rough water it will turn off?? Anyone else have this happen?? Is this from the snap in the base deal??? Just looking for ideas as why it does this?
Not mine....does it shut off while fishing? Had a same issue with my lowrance years ago, ended up
the battery was going bad......but check ALL wire connections, if they are loose or dont look right redo them....also check out battery.....
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2014 Phoenix 619 Pro / 2014 Mercury 200 Pro XS
Yes... I had it happen last night... the units come loose from the base... I have had them fall out 4 times.. and have had two of the cradles replaced out of 4 units.. I have heard of people bunging cording these on..
A new cradle will help.. I hope... it was a common problem on the chirp models. They are sending me a totally new unit and cradle to investigate the issue
Last edited by Fowlthing; 05-11-2018 at 10:47 AM.
Haven't had any issue with my 93 Plus cradle...
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2014 Phoenix 619 Pro / 2014 Mercury 200 Pro XS
My 74 flew out of its cradle and by my head at 68 mph. It’s at the bottom of a deep lake now.
2017 Ranger Z520c "Blackout Edition"
2017 Mercury Optimax ProXS 250
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It hasn't come out of the cradle yet,,, God I hope not. But it shuts off from bouncing I guess, turns right back on, doesn't seem to be a wire connection issue. I love the idea of being able to take it out at the end of the day, but if it affects the use of the unit maybe not a good idea???
Spoke with help line. They said they have never been. Able to pull one apart of the returns.
I asked if they had duplicated the vibration of a boat or road trip. Crickets. Maybe it can be corrected.
I have a 93Plus at the bow and console. The one at the bow as popped out 3 times. So now I use a Gear Tie cord when towing down the road and on water.
Have not had an issue with the one on the console, but not going to take a chance, so I use one there.
2017 Ranger Z520c "Blackout Edition"
2017 Mercury Optimax ProXS 250
HB Solix 12 G3 MSI+, Solix 12 G2 MSI+, Solix G2 MDI+, Solix 12 2d/gps, Ultrex Mega360, Mega Live
NRA Life Member
-Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour-
Mine at the bow has fallen out ...
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2014 Phoenix 619 Pro / 2014 Mercury 200 Pro XS
They did not. When they sent me a replacement 74, it didn’t even include a new mount so who knows. I’ll just wrap something around it from now on.
2017 Ranger Z520c "Blackout Edition"
2017 Mercury Optimax ProXS 250
HB Solix 12 G3 MSI+, Solix 12 G2 MSI+, Solix G2 MDI+, Solix 12 2d/gps, Ultrex Mega360, Mega Live
NRA Life Member
-Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour-
There is a host of ways to make sure the unit doesn't leave the boat. Under the faceplate is a hole. I just used the hole as a guide and drilled through the faceplate. Attach a string or your favorite snap.
My wife asks if I'm going to fish every day. I can't fish every day. Some days I might be sick.
That's exactly what mine was doing... Now haven't been out with the rough stuff as of late so not sure if it still does this. Just seems strange to be happening. Other then that issue it sure is a fun unit!
I initially had a unit (93sv @ bow) that would randomly power off by itself, apparently a well known problem with the Garmin folks, Garmin replaced it with no questions, hopefully the problem now doesn't get worse...