every time i crank the big motor my 798 shuts off,, the garmin before that one did to,, it didnt used to do that,, i just installed a new battery, first time out today and it still does it,, what can i do ?????? thanks
every time i crank the big motor my 798 shuts off,, the garmin before that one did to,, it didnt used to do that,, i just installed a new battery, first time out today and it still does it,, what can i do ?????? thanks
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Is your fish finder wired through the key switch instead of being fed a continuous hot from the fuse panel? It sounds like it's through the key switch.
Could be a little corrosion in the wiring at the battery or somewhere in between. Also could be the battery you bought just isn't big enough to handle starting the motor and supplying enough juice for the electrnics at the same time. My Triton has a plug in the wiring harness under the bow panel and it was all corroded causing the same thing, drove me nuts until I found the problem.
I have an 89 Ranger with the same problem but not all the time.
its wired through a master power switch
I had that happen with my last boat, turned out the battery wasn't strong enough for the motor and the rest of the stuff it supplies. Check with your dealer or your motor manufacturer, they'll tell you what capacity battery is recommended for your motor.
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Wire it direct.
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U only have the 1 battery on the boat?
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bill, wire your 798 direct to the battery, you shouldnt have any problem.....thats what i did with mine...just have to remember to shut it down at the end of the day....
Sam i think thats what ill do... i just replaced the batt,, ill just run a new wire..... now i need to find me a new transducer,,, i knocked mine off today in james
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