Mentioned before my Helix 12 SI G2N was not displaying DI.
Found it this morning when I switched to HD SI Xducer.
Also works with Compact SI, but NOT with MEGA SI.
Did I get the wrong Xducer in the box ??????
Mentioned before my Helix 12 SI G2N was not displaying DI.
Found it this morning when I switched to HD SI Xducer.
Also works with Compact SI, but NOT with MEGA SI.
Did I get the wrong Xducer in the box ??????
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"
The MEGA SI transducers have a dedicated Down Imaging crystal in the transducer. As stated in the other post, what you pictured is the MEGA SI transducer.
The only way to not have MEGA DI is choose the wrong transducer in the unit menu, use the wrong Y cable for a dual transducer setup, or the transducer is bad.
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
test
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"
The only way to not have MEGA DI is choose the wrong transducer in the unit menu,
I have to choose the wrong one to get any DI
use the wrong Y cable for a dual transducer setup,
I'm using the correct cable
or the transducer is bad.
if it's bad, how can I get DI simply from a settings change
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It's not a matter of MEGA DI , it's any DI display
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
What is the model of your Y cable?
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
So, an internal circuitry problem
9 M SIDB Y
with the Motorguide adapter
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"
I get DI with HDSI too.
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"
Yes, the Compact SI and HDSI do not have Down Imaging. Down Imaging with those transducers is COMPOSITE DI using the two SI crystals. The SI crystal length is the only difference between those two. It's been that way since Jan 2010.
That is NOT what the MEGA SI transducer does. It has a dedicated DI crystal in it, so does the SOLIX MEGA SI transducer and ONIX HDSI transducer. That dedicated DI crystal has its own separate circuit. That is why you have to use the current Y cable for a dual transducer installation. You have the current one, so that means either the DI crystal is faulty or the circuit for it is faulty.
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
Wonderful.
This just keeps getting better every day.
Pulling that cable from the back into the helm was like tryin to run a broom handle up gnats ass.
Thanks Wayne.
I suppose I could disconnect the Y cable and run the Xducer cable straight to the unit, to eliminate that as a possibility.
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
Can I confirm the MEGA DI working without being on the water ?
Would rather wait til I was in my shop to start tearing up my neat wire job.
To remove the Y cable and run it straight to the unit.
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
Connected the SI Xducer directly to the unit, bypassing the Y cable.
We have Mega DI now.
Don't suppose there's a way to test and tell if the Y cable is bad or the Motorguide/Lowrance adapter cable may be the culprit.
Matter of replacing parts now I reckon.
I am SO THANKFUL I don't have to replace the Xducer.
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"
The 2D side of the Y cable has nothing to do with the DI connection. You have a faulty DI circuit if you have the 9 M SIDB Y cable.
Wayne Purdum
Charlottesville, Va.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA+ SI G3N/G4N, Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N
SOLIX 12 SI/G3, Helix 8 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G4N, Ultrex 80/LINK, MEGA360,
MEGA LIVE, LIVE TL
Ok thanks Wayne. To confirm, you do mean faulty DI ckt withing the Y cable right?
Humminbird Rep said yesterday that the 2D thru hull Xducer could possibly be causing my problem. I didn't understand how.
I just ordered a new Y cable from BBG.
"ain't too smart.....but I'm always thinkin"