Thread: HELP----new 798cihdsi...

I got a new 798 day before yesterday, went to the lake today, was trying to figure out how to use it, I went to mark a brushpile,,but the Nav. Icon was gone, as was the map...and I have no idea where it all went...so, PLEASE HELP ME! PLEEEEZZZEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Thanks

Xring

Try this...

Power on the unit...
Hit the "Menu" buttom
Of the 3 (or 4 options I'm not sure) options available...choose "System Status"...
Hit the "View" button..
Of the 3 options available...choose "Accessory Test"...

Does it show the GPS connected or not connected...??

If it's not connected there may be a problem with the internal antenna...

Rickie

Thank you Rickie, I'm headed to the shop to try this,,I don't think the GPS shows connected..but I am not sure..I'll be right back,,Thanks again

Rickie,

commonlink--------unconnected
GPS-----------------unconnected
interlink------------unconnected
smartcast----------unconnected
speed--------------unconnected
temp---------------connected
weathersense-----unconnected
xmweather--------unconnected

I have no idea what all this is..but I appear to be unconnected...what should I do?

Same prob today on my 898. Push all wires in from the back, the 898 has a holder to keep them in place but mine didn't work. Once I pushed in the wires in everthing was A OK!

Thank you,,I'll go try this...it was crazy out there...

Xring.. Do you have an external antenna hooked to the 798....?

Or, are you just using the internal antenna..??

Rickie

PS... That list is the possible accessories that can be connected to your unit...

The "temp" being "connected" means the unit is recognizing the xducer...

The "GPS" being "unconnected" means the unit is not recognizing a GPS antenna connected..(internal or external)...

I am sure I pushed every button on it trying to get it to work,,I just looked,,I had it on 4 hours I guess, thats what the hour meter reads...I pulled it out of the shop,,in case it needed a satilite signal..still has the same unconnec ted as before

Get that thing going ASAP, I need you to find me more brush piles so I dont have to buy a SI.

LOL at my friend rtark, my unit is on its way to Eufaula Alabama right now, I spoke with a very nice lady,,she had me go through the same steps you guys did last night. She agreed that it was indeed the GPS and was a internal defect, promised me it would be shipped back to me within 3-5 days of them recieving mine. I wish I could have said the dealer was so forthcoming as I still have not heard from him. I'll remember that when I order a 1198c....Just wanted to say thanks to you guys for the help last evening, it was much appreciated.

xring