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Hi Guys,
For better or worse I mounted my GPS puck in front of the console in front of the windshield. it has been like this for > 2 years without much issue but lately i cannot keep a signal and GPS is almost useless. Nothing is different then it has been. Would the issue most likely be with the head unit or the puck? Is there anything I can do to troubleshoot this?
Knowing what I know now I would have mounted this on back by transducer and I may still do that later.
make sure waas isn't check mark and try unplug and replug the connections make sure there getting a good solid connection.
I have a Lowrance 480 lms that does the same thing ! I was told it was the puck (LGC 2000)
I will look at the setting and double check my connections when I get home. I will let you know if that resolves it. I sure hope it does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Gilstrap LOWRANCE
Can you buy a new puck ( LGC 2000) ? Went to Lowrance web site & didn't see any.
This replaces the 3000. I got it because of the refresh rate. Works on most lcx and HDS. It is Nema 2000, not Nmea 0183
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Reckon it will replace the 2000 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
It will work with lcx and HDS. That is all I know. I have lcx and HDS NMEA2000 networked and both work fine. I don't get the fast refresh ( 5 times per second) with the lcx though.
I haven't used it much, but the lcg4000 really improves HDS gps performance. Mainly, I don't loose signal on the west bank of the lake near banks.
lms has blue nmea connector? if so, the lcg4000 should work but you have to buy the blue to red converter cable. just a thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle BS
I verified the WAAS was unchecked and all connections are good. Funny part is it works ok on some lakes but not others. For instance at Clinton or Melvern I could not get a signal to save my life and at Fall River it worked ok for the most part. Still would lose signal on occasion while at other times worked fine. Very slow to update when rotating the boat 180 degrees. Sometimes takes over 30 seconds or more for the map to update. not fun when searching for brushpiles. Verified still going > 1 mph according to gps on trolling motor.
Would moving the puck to the back away fromt he windshield make that much of a difference? I have an internal GPS Humminbird mounted at the windshield and it never seems to lose signal. I don't want to shell out another $300 for a new LGC 4000 puck when I have a 10 year old Garmin handheld that keeps a signal sitting on the dash of the console.
I have been having the same thing happen. I finally figured out that it coincided with my aerator kicking on when I had fish. Finally figured out that my battery wasn't keeping a strong enough charge and when the extra drain was put on it by the aerator kicking in the unit kicked out. Charged up the batteries and didn't run the livewell and everything was fine. I think my battery is just getting old.
If you have a bad 3000, Lowrance will give you a deal on a 4000. Worth a call if that's the issue.