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Rank: Warrant Officer
Joined: 5/10/2007
Posts: 146
Location: Arlington, WA
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I am having a problem with my humminbird bowmount. The problem is I can barely see anything on the screen. The best way i can do it is to turn the lights off in the garage, turn the light on to the humminbird and then I could barely read what it was saying.
At first it wasn't getting enough power. Fixed that problem. Humminbird said if you are getting 12v than their is a problem internally. The ownders manual says if you run a diagnostic and it passes than the problem isn't internally. Well I ran the diagnostics a few times, maninly because I can barely see what it is saying. However, it clearly says Passed and it is receiving 12.4volts.
So where does that leave me? Humminbird wants 103 bucks for a service and Im not sure thats worth it to be honest. Any ideas?
I have never met a fish yet that respected a big purchase. You can own a $100 boat or you can own a $30,000 boat. You might be more comfortable, but don't expect any fish to care about your investment.
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 5/6/2008
Posts: 312
Location: Auburn
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Have you tried the brightness settings? Ive made mine so dark you couldnt see anything but black.
Is it color or B/W?
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Rank: Warrant Officer
Joined: 5/10/2007
Posts: 146
Location: Arlington, WA
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ITs black and white. I can barely make out anything but it doesnt change when I do the brightness. I talked with someone else that told me the diagnostics is only an interal circuit check. They told me I am pretty much stuck getting the screen replaced. It cost 103 bucks to get that fixed. It's a fairly old finder, so I have been searching Ebay, Craiglist and what not for somebody upgrading. So far no luck.
Thanks though.
Joe
I have never met a fish yet that respected a big purchase. You can own a $100 boat or you can own a $30,000 boat. You might be more comfortable, but don't expect any fish to care about your investment.
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Rank: Member
Joined: 10/7/2008
Posts: 12
Location: Mount Vernon
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I just got a lowrance and will hopefully replaceing my Humming bird this weekend I will let you know. Its a bit quirky but it shows depth and fish on it.
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