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We installed one this morning (Hookedonslabs unit). Everything seemed to work for about 5 minutes. When checking out settings, I opened the "wrench tab", the unit locked up. It displayed wide and narrow vertical lines.
Had to remove power from unit to restart. Now, on startup, after "loading", the first select pages appears. Whatever you select here (simulator, normal, etc) the unit immediately locks up. Vertical lines.
Any clues?
If a brand new unit, I would call Humminbird. It could be one of the plugs isn't seated well, but I'd guess you have checked all the "KISS" things that can go wrong......bent pins, loose connection at battery, ground
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Originally Posted by vic n
New unit. 12.2 volts at the power pin connector, but that is a NO LOAD reading. Pins looked fine.
i dont have a clue to whats making your unit do that.ive never had mine to do anything like that and ive had it for awhile now. good luck with it.when you get it working properly you will be pleased with how it works.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
The same thing happened to me. I was pushing buttons when all of a sudden the screen loaded up crazy vertical lines and locked up. Had to pull the unit from it's base and start over. No problems since then.
Hey Tom....
Is the original software version in the unit or has it been updated since purchase ...??
Rickie
I don't know. It locks on startup, so I can't display the rev no.
If the unit is locking up on startup...and will not even allow the unit to be forced to the "System Status" screen....then (I'd guess) it's time to take it back to BPS and see if they'll just give him another one...Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Rickie
I agree. Maybe Greg will have a "magic pill" for me.
Tom ...did you try a different battery or power source to eliminate the possibility of just a weak battery...??
Rickie
Not really. The Lowrance Elite 5 works just fine on the same battery and the battery was fully charged.
i bet youall have to take that one back.when you get it working or get a nother unit this is what youall be seeing on ithttp://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps1068771b.pnghttp://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psf06af3fe.pnghttp://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps84ba33cb.png
I can always stick my head under water and take a peep as an interim.
Trying the unit on a different power source would be the only “magic pill” I can think of Cane Pole. Otherwise take it back and get it swapped out or call the Humminbird Customer Resource folks to set up getting it taken care of (1-800-633-1468).