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    Side imaging darker with lines on left side, but will work normal sporadically

    My side imaging on the left side has been dark with lines the last dozen or so times I've been out. It will work normal sporadically, but go right back to the dark with lines. And nothing is changing as far as trimming the motor or anything turning on or off, that could be causing like interference that I'm aware of. I've tried raising the trim and turning pumps on and off. Nothing i do changes what is going on. Ill post pic of screen shot in comments. Anyone have any idea what is causing this?

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    Are you controlling the boat with the trolling motor?
    Tell me where has a slow movin' once quick draw outlaw got to go

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    No im not. Its stowed when i took this picture

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    Have you tried checking the connection on your transducer cable to unit. Make sure the pins and socket are good and making good contact. Those cable collectors have been a pain ever since they started with them. Otherwise, the left side crystal may be damaged. Doesn't look like an interference issue from the boat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ezfishn View Post
    Have you tried checking the connection on your transducer cable to unit. Make sure the pins and socket are good and making good contact. Those cable collectors have been a pain ever since they started with them. Otherwise, the left side crystal may be damaged. Doesn't look like an interference issue from the boat.
    I will check that out. Thanks

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    Switch frequency off of mega. If it's good your transducer is intermittent. You didn't give your model #.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OK_BassBum View Post
    Switch frequency off of mega. If it's good your transducer is intermittent. You didn't give your model #.
    It is showing in the picture (Helix 9 MEGA SI)
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    Quote Originally Posted by ezfishn View Post
    It is showing in the picture (Helix 9 MEGA SI)
    Yep. Helix 9 mega si g3n. And i will try changing frequency. Thanks guys