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Display Problems
There are several main conditions or sources of possible interference that may cause
problems with the quality of the information displayed on the control head. Look in the
following table for some symptoms of display problems and possible solutions:
Problem Possible Cause
The control head loses
power at high speeds.
When the boat
moves at higher
speeds, the bottom
disappears or suddenly
weakens, or the display
contains gaps.
There are no fish
detected, even when
you know they are in
the water under the
boat, or sonar readings
seem weak
or faulty.
If the power output of your boat’s engine is
unregulated, the control head may be protecting itself
using its over-voltage protection feature. Make sure
the input voltage does not exceed 20 Volts.
The transducer position may need to be adjusted. A
mix of air and water flowing around the transducer
(cavitation) may be interfering with the interpretation
of sonar data. See your Installation Guide for
suggestions on adjusting the transducer position.
Electrical noise from the boat’s engine may be
interfering with sonar reception. See Finding the Cause
of Noise for more information.
Sonar readings may be affected if the transducer is not
positioned correctly (i.e. mounted at an angle, not
straight down), or there is some kind of mechanical
interference, either because it is mounted inside a hull
that is too thick for proper sonar transmission, the
bond between the transducer and the hull is not
airtight, or because the transducer is dirty. Check with
your Installation Guide for guidance on re-positioning
the transducer, and make sure the transducer is clean.
Low battery voltage may be affecting the power of
signal transmission.
Electrical noise from the boat’s engine may be
interfering with sonar reception. See Finding the Cause
of Noise for more information.
