FISH/DEPT FINDER QUESTION

[jessyleafslandry]

i have a built in fish finder in my 01 sprint 290DC i was wondering how i could go to replacing with a new one it is defective and all i really want is for dept. any suggestions on a good enough but not expensive fish finder or if it is possible to have it replaced in the same area as my built in one....will it be same wireing to my batterie....is it something i can do myself....thanks guys.........any info would be awsome

[cart7]

What have you got built in right now? Brand? Model?

[jessyleafslandry]

sorry really dont know i know its the one that came with the boat therefor is like 6-7 years old....black and white i know it doest say much but its build into the dash...illfind out and let you know but wont be till the weekend....96hour week this week....gotta pay the boat + truckoff....../ new 60inch TV ...but thanks for lookin.

[AmesHusker]

Jessy,
If the one in your dash is a Lowrance, you might be able to send it in to them to get fixed for less $$ than it takes to buy new.

If your looking for something decent that is cheap, you can't hardly beat an Eagle Fishmark 320 for apprx $150. And, I bet it's the same size as the broken Lowrance in your dash. Check it out first, though.

[AmesHusker]

Looking at some other Sprints that are apprx the same age, it looks like you probably have a Lowrance X25 or X28. I would check Ebay to see if you can find one, or check out other models that have the same dimensions.

As far as swapping them out, as long as you stay with a Lowrance, I think it should be a piece of cake - just uplug the one that's currently in there, remove it, plug the new one in using the existing power/transducer cables (assuming these cables are NOT the problem), and then re-install.

[jessyleafslandry]

right on thanks...its the the wiring thats a problem the thing still works just the picture is no longer clear and kinda has lines running through it ...weird...anyways thanks

[Nikon Man]

I had an X48 Lowrance in my 00 Sprint 290 DC and it died. I replaced it with a Lowrance X52, perfect fit, if your's is located same as mine, right side dash panel (mirror image of the left side). Good luck