Lowrance sonar/Minnkota built in transducer

Randy Walker · Post by **Randy Walker** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:44 pm

Has anybody had a problem with there Lowrance sonar/Minnkota built in transducer not providing the depth...just keeps flashing 0ft, sometimes will flash another number...but is not locking in. All other data comes up on the screen as normal. I have checked cables and connections, and they are good. Is this a sign that my universal sonar/transducer may be going out?

Thanks much...

Randy

Team ngc · Post by **Team ngc** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:50 pm

i would take your trolling motor to hook line and sinker and have them look at it

RangerDude · Post by **RangerDude** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:51 pm

I've had that happen due to interference between the bow and console finder. I do have interference when I hit the TM button. I was told that the built in models are prone to these problems due to how close the TM wires are to the transducer cable

Scott Robertson · Post by **Scott Robertson** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:45 pm

I have been told to stay away from built in transducers by guys that know trolling motors, so I havent used one. just offering what i've heard. good luck. Scott

SKTR 20i · Post by **SKTR 20i** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:31 pm

Mine works great.

G-Ko · Post by **G-Ko** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:22 am

I thought that the built in Transducer would be the best solution to get rid of the cables, but I found the same problems with the depth readings. I purchased an external transducer now and have that set up to work instead. I couldn't find any real answers to fix the problem. It is pretty common and is just the flaw of the system for some reason.

Greg

JamesH · Post by **JamesH** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:21 pm

I guess I got lucky because I started with the external but switched to the internal after breaking two and I honestly can't say that I can tell a difference.

James