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  1. 03-06-2008, 01:25 PM #1
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    Thumbs down depth finder went blank???


    went out yesterday and discovered screen was blank-could have swore i could hear the beep as it changed depths etc. any ideas??
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    Quote Originally Posted by beemeron2 View Post
    went out yesterday and discovered screen was blank-could have swore i could hear the beep as it changed depths etc. any ideas??
    Backlight off? Color units are pretty well blank in daylight if the backlight is at it's lowest setting.
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    cant remember how turns on an off-just getting started / restarted since my "layoff". Figured since im outta work might as well fish-he he he.
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    Default battery

    I know everybody says to check the battery... but you might actually disconnect both post and re-connect. Sometimes you may discover a loose wire that looks good until you wiggle things around.
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    Default Inline Fuse Holder

    I have had the inline fuse holder get water and dust the end of the fuse connecter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by howferg View Post
    I have had the inline fuse holder get water and dust the end of the fuse connecter.
    Get you a waterproof in line blade fuse holder and eliminate this problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cane Pole View Post
    Get you a waterproof in line blade fuse holder and eliminate this problem.

    water proof is a great idea, but i like to use mounted circut breakers
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    Quote Originally Posted by stinkies daddy View Post
    water proof is a great idea, but i like to use mounted circut breakers
    Circuit breakers?
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