hds-8 keeps rebooting !

I have a hds-8 that I have had for a year or so now and while fishing today it starts rebooting all on it's own !! Again and again and again. Only way I can get it to stop is to kill the power to it and start all over again ! It will come on as always and after a few minutes it will do it again. It's like it's hot or somethin. It's not loosing power and the batterys are fully charged. I havn't done a soft or hard reset with it as I don't wanna loose all my settings ! I will if I have to however. Any thoughts on this ???

Back up your data would be the first thing. Then check the connections. If you've confirmed that battery and connections are good, i'd go for the reset. If that doesn't correct it, I'd call Lowrance. If it's an issue where you need to send it in, you'll get a new unit back and restore your data/settings and back in business.

Hope it all works out.

Resets usually resolve software issues. This sounds more like a hardware problem. If the hard reset doesn't work, give Navico customer service a call.

Brian

Thanks for the input. Think I'll back it up first thing and then call lowrance !!

mine was doing the same thing but im runing a 10 and a 7, pumps everyting in the boat on 1 battery . now my hds's on 1 battery by there self has resolved my problem. If it happenes again try to turn off LLS, if your hds will stay on then its your battery.

Had the same problem with 2 HDS 10s. Tried 3 different brand starting batteries,same problem. Went to a D31m dual purpose Optima for my starting battery--problem fixed. Z21.

Same thing worked for me.

what your amps going to your unit.

Jason: If you tell me how to check the amperage I will do it ! I have a Multimeter ! The unit is hooked to my starting battery right now which is a newer(less than a year old) dual purpose battery ! Always burns my merc225 over pretty good !!

Check all your wiring going to the unit. Look for corroded or loose connections. If possible temporily run wires from the battery directly to the unit. If it then works you know you have a wiring problem.