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Edd

I have installed a few of the 'Boat in a Box' packages. They are complete as far as MFD/XDCR's go but of course there are the usual consumeables and power considerations. Basically everything is in the box.

Edd

$175 shipped

Edd

Just keep in mind, the TS will have to be mounted low on the transom to get depth readings while on plane and could be subject to damage from debris. Can get readings up to over 60 mph. NoCAL Just to be clear on this.....TS xdcr only needs to be about .50" lower at the transom than any other t...

Edd

You can't share mapping with the Hook.

Edd

Transducer and power plugs are the same.

Edd

I have a slightly used TotalScan transducer, if anyone is interested.

Edd

TotalScan does work with Gen3 but not with Gen2.

Edd

Maybe place the sensitivity to AUTO. Very weak return.
Check the angle of the xdcr against the attitude of your boat.

Edd

I have been using the TotalScan since it was released with very good results. You will be happy with that choice.
No module needed just plug it in to the back of the Gen3 and select it from the list in the installation menu.

Edd

Edd

Not this year, but!, stop by the Lowrance booth and you can get all the coaching and 'hands-on' experience you like.
I would urge you to make this booth the FIRST booth you visit.

Edd

Edd

So I'm just a bit confused as Lowrance doesn't make a XDCR with just a side scanning element. If you used the HDI transducer #000-10976-001 on the TM you would still have 83/200 kHz broadband sonar as well as the DownImaging. The footprint of the DownImaging element is not cone shaped like the 2D. I...

Edd

The Elite-TI series will work with Platinum+ cards.

Edd

Nautic Insight should be ocean and Lake Insight is inland.

Edd

Both shops do quality work I hear, but C&C is the only one I have 1st hand knowledge about.
My shop is in Fresno and I have worked on several boats that were purchased from or had work done at C&C. All of what I have seen is top shelf.

Edd

You can not run a second LSS XDCR without adding either another LSS module or changing one unit to HDS Gen2T/3/Carbon.

Edd

Nothing extra needed for GPS usage.

Edd

Yes it is the same.

Edd

Do you have a Gen2? Do you have a Navionics card? Must be Gen2 or 3 and you it is only a Navionics function for a Gen2 unit. So IF you have a Gen2 and a Navionics card, you must turn ON 'Dynamic Tides and Currents thru the menu system. And you must have at least firmware version 2.0-45.135 or later....

Edd

What happens when you select tides from the menu?

Edd

GEORGE D. wrote:thanks edd I will set the scroll speed to max to see if that helps got a question on that does that make the screen go by really fast new to all this thank you

There is a change in speed, but in no way could you consider it 'really fast'. You may only notice the smoothness, and not the speed.

Edd

No that is not normal operation. Check your scroll setting that it is set to max.

Edd

..... Not just this unit used to happen on my gen 2 seven.. Thanks for help You should check your boat for the common problem. There is something on your boat system that creates this problem. Maybe the next time this happens, turn everything OFF except the sonar and see IF the image clears up. If ...

Edd

These updates have not found their way to the Lowrance update page as yet. Keep checking.

Edd

They both use the same power cable, the same XDCR connector, and not sure there is a backwards adapter but you can always get the LGC4000 or Point-1.

Edd

Yes you will be able to see the 12 from the 9. I think, not sure, if you tell the 9 to get it's sonar source from the 12 and it will record, that is the ONLY sonar data you can get as there is NO other source connected. Not positive so can you please advise after you try. I sold all mu units and nee...

Edd

Do you have a price ceiling? I'm using an Airmar TM185C-HW but you may not want to spend that kind of scratch. I also use the TotalScan transducer for my stern unit and works really great! You can go with the lower priced Airmar TM150bl which gives some pretty impressive results also. The Gen3 units...

Edd

Gen2 non-touch are discontinued, no support offered.

Edd

Try switching the console unit's SCOPE from Global to Local then go into setup, installation, and select the shoot-thru as the transducer. If you get sonar now you may have a bad Ethernet cable.

Edd

Are both units networked vis Ethernel cable? NMEA2000 cable?
What was the 12 connected to prior to getting the new 'shoot thru' xdcr?
What is the 'shoot thru' transducer connected to?
Did the 12 ever work before on your boat?

Edd

So is this a 'shoot' thru-hull or a real 'Thru-Hull' transducer?

Edd

Most cases you need no larger than the wire size you are connecting to.

Edd

No they don't. You can get an Airmar P319 which is 50/200 kHz. The interesting thing is that the firmware inside the Lowrance MFD actually vibrates it's 200 kHz transducers at 83 kHz. There really is NO 83 kHz crystal. I am not positive the same firmware would not also vibrate the P319's 200 kHz cry...

Edd

NO you can't network the Hooks, they are 'stand-alone' units.

Edd

You are doing it right, I just can't understand why, (if you are even in the middle of that route), it won't start the navigation from that point. I will try this next time out and see if I can start a route in the middle with HDS. I know 'while navigating a route' I can hit the Stand-By button, go ...

Edd

So when you have tried to 'navigate route' in the past, did you get something like a 'no auto-pilot found' message? I have never tried to navigate a route without an A/P, but everytime I do, it confirms "activate A/P YES NO".

Edd

All you need to do is highlight your desired route from the Routes page and select SHOW at the bottom of the page. This will show the route on the chart and you can follow it in any fashion you like. Do not try to NAVIGATE a route without an A/P.

Edd

No problems whatsoever Steve. Some guys just prefer a smaller screen, beit consol size or maybe they opt for two 7" units. They are definitely priced well.

Edd

Which A/P are you using?

Edd

Lowrance is not what it used to be. If you are 5 minutes out of warranty you are screwed. At one time their customer service was really good With the Lowrance 5 year Service Advantage program you get about 3 years more coverage than most other brands. Plus C/S is much better today than it was 3 yea...

Edd

I want to take a moment and commend you for being so diligent in solving your problems. Most users by now would have already started the typical 'Lowrance C/S Bashing thread'. In all actuallity Lowrance C/S has absolutely no way of knowing that a boat dealer 'rigger' had installed 2 Ethernet cables,...

Edd

In the past I always told people to set Ping to MAX. If you are recording sonar for Insight Genesis, ping needs to be set at 15. I run 3 Gen3 units and I promise you can't tell the difference between the 2 settings on your screen. So now I tell everyone 15 - MAX unless logging sonar.

Edd

First check for a fuse and then check for a switch. If you have done both of these, run 2 jumper wires direct from the battery to make sure the connector is good.

Edd

Ed I wasn't so lucky on my units. When I went to data overlay and touched it it beeped but didn't go anywhere. No menu popped up. This thing definitely has some issues. I'll keep At it Don't go to Data Overlay....go to EDIT Overlay. You should be on the page that you want the data to appear on. Aft...

Edd

machadobass wrote:Ed I wasn't so lucky on my units. When I went to data overlay and touched it it beeped but didn't go anywhere. No menu popped up. This thing definitely has some issues. I'll keep At it

What units do you have. Above method only good for Gen3 and Gen2 Touch with latest updates.

Edd

It really depends on just WHAT you have under the console. Generally you would run the red wire to one side of the fuse block, the other side of the fuse goes to either power or a switch.

Edd

Well, much to my disappointment the units stopped working together. Back to square 1. On my old 332 I could go to status and get a reading of voltage. Call me crazy but I can't find a voltage gauge anywhere on this unit. I'm getting a serious headache from all this. Chime in if you can. Thanks This...

Edd

Do you have regular sonar or DownScan? Is it only 3D you are having problems with? Which LED lights are lit on the 3D box? Do you have TotalScan or 3D transducer? Screen shots of problem?

Edd

Also try switching ports on both 9's with existing cable.

Edd

Also try switching ports on both 9's with existing cable.

Edd

You did a good job of narrowing down the source. Now if you can borrow another Ethernet cable to try, you can maybe fix it. If new cable does not remedy the problem, I would think the source would be in one of the Ethernet ports.

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