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Was night fishin tonight and used the 2d on our 899 to find a pile. Turned it off and fished a while. Turned it back on and now it has no sonar di or si. Doesn't even have the screens available in the views and no sonar di or si options in the menu. It's like it has all vanished? Anybody had similar issue or have suggestions?
One thought would be to start the FF, then hit the power button (this will bring up a menu) and see if sonar is on or off. I am not sure if it automatically turns the sonar back on each time or not.
In addition to what Redge mentions ...
It is possible the xducer connector lost connection in the back of the head unit ...(HB core unit cable connectors stink)...
*Power on the unit ...
*Press "Menu" at the HB splash screen ...
*Choose "Normal" from the 3 choices in the popup to force the unit into Normal operation ...
*Test for sonar views ...
If still no sonar views ...remove the cable collector from the back of the unit and inspect all the pins ...
Reseat the cable collector into the head unit and re-test ...
Rickie
Rickie, we unplugged replugged last night and chose normal from startup options menu. The confusing part is not only is everything besides the three map screens vanished, I don't even get a depth or temp reading or option anywhere, and it added a platinum tab to the menu options? No sonar, di, si, no sonar options no sonar tab in the menu no di or si options. Like they don't even exist or aren't even offered on that unit, and add a platinum tab? I think we'll start with software update. We just did one a couple months ago. Hopefully there's a new one available.
One other thought, you don't happen to have a switch (Transducer choice of 2 different ducers) do you? I have heard of someone having the switch on the shoot thru hull and forgetting to switch it back. Don't ask me how I know this!! LOL
Make sure you did not turn the sonar off. It has a separate switch so you can turn it off to just use the GPS. This is on page 131 in your operator's manual.:twocents
Only one transducer redge. And scrat if I did I have no idea how. Lol. But I'll check the manual.
kywareagle, You don't guess the brightness accidently got turned down. It happened once to me and you get nothing but a black screen. Just a guess . It would still be a black screen ,even in simulator mode....good luck....crappie1133Quote:
Originally Posted by Kywareagle
No I wish it was that simple. When I turn it on its as if I bought strictly a GPS unit from hbird. I have four views only, which I can see clearly, that are just maps. No temp or depth readings and not even a place on the screen for a temp or depth reading. Just cog time and speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by crappie1133
On Lowrance units you can do a master reset and reload all factory default data. Does that unit have any way of doing that?
I looked up the wrong manual to start with but it sounds like you turned the sonar off. Look on page 114 not 131
HUMMINBIRD: OPERATION/PRODUCT MANUALS
Local Sonar Settings: Off, On, Default = On
"Local Sonar sets whether the Sonar views are shown in the View rotation.Select Off to deactivate Sonar and remove the Sonar Views from the View rotation.NOTE: This feature may appear as either Sonar or Local Sonar, depending on your model". This is what it says on page 114. I hope this helps.
You may want to restore defaults like the post above said.
Restore DefaultsSettings: Press the RIGHT Cursor key and followscreen instructions to activate.Use this menu choice with caution!Restore Defaults resets ALL menu settings to their factory defaults. this is on Page 110.
*Power on the unit ...
*Press Menu at the HB splash screen ...
*Choose "System Status" from the 3 choices in the popup ...
Does it show "Transducer Connected" ...??
If it shows the transducer as "Not Connected" ... You have 2 options ...
1. Cross test with another xducer or head unit ...
2. Call HB to see about getting another xducer ...
1-800-633-1468
Rickie
At work tonight. Will let you guys know tomorrow. Thanks a bunch for the input.
I had the same symptom with my 898 recently. No DI, SI or Sonar, only GPS. Took me a month of asking and trying different things, then finally I woke up in the middle of the night and realized that I updated to newer software version, (which I have done many times) and forgot to delete the previous update file from my SD card...........OPERATOR ERROR!!! Deleted the older update off the card and everything started working again!
While I totally agree with removing older .bin files from the SD Card ... I do not understand how an older .bin file would keep the sonar views from showing ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pop N Cork
:dono
Rickie
It had me totally bumfuzzeled until I saw a post on Humminbird Facebook page by a guy telling someone how to update his unit. He told him to be sure to delete any previous .bin files on his card. He didn't say why, just to do it. That got me thinking and I checked my card. Sure enough, had 2 .bin files......I deleted the older one, plugged the card in, it went though the update process, and found the Tducer! - worked ever since!
I would suspect a bad transducer, cable or plug. Obviously it is not reading the transducer. Check the cable for cuts. Factory reset could help.
Hooray! Sonar is back! No idea how but Sonar was turned off. Press the power button momentarily as if you were going to adjust brightness and first tab at the top gives sonar on/off selection. Thanks to everyone so much for all the input and help.
Glad you got it fixed!!