Problems with HDS 5 reading bottom
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:04 am
I have a gen 1 HDS 5 o. A ranger boat I had installed at the console for several years. This spring I had a HDS 12 touch installed at the console and had the gen 1 HDS5 moved to the bow and connected to the transducer of my fortrex with the built in transducer. Settings are all correct to my knowledge. About 80% of the time the 5 reads 1.1 foot of water and I am in deeper water. Initially I could turn the unit off then back on and it read proper only for a short time. All connections are tight. Any opinions or solutions I will much appreciate. Never had an issue with the X135 that was at the bow prior. I have messed with sensitivity and ping settings, no change.
The only thing I notice different is when the trolling motor is out of the water (retracted) I used to hear a constant ticking noise and could actually feel this lightly thumping on the built in transducer. Now I only hear the ticking periodically.
Not sure if this issue is the HDS5 unit itself of if I may need a new transducer , or another issue.
Thanks, John
The only thing I notice different is when the trolling motor is out of the water (retracted) I used to hear a constant ticking noise and could actually feel this lightly thumping on the built in transducer. Now I only hear the ticking periodically.
Not sure if this issue is the HDS5 unit itself of if I may need a new transducer , or another issue.
Thanks, John