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Thread: Depth Finder Transducer
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06-05-2014, 10:51 AM #1Senior Member
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Depth Finder Transducer
What expoxy are you guys using? Mine is showing --- while underway so I am assuming the expoxy has gone bad?
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06-05-2014, 01:21 PM #2
Depth Finder Transducer
Mine is doing this from time to time as well... Usually just power down and power up and it works... Guess I ought to see how well it's attached.
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06-05-2014, 04:48 PM #3Senior Member
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I am having the same issue but have not looked into it yet. There is another Thread on this subject.
https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....unting-In-Hull2008 Outback V - Sold but never forgotten.
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06-05-2014, 10:39 PM #4
Mine started that and a friends did it this year had to replace the depth finder I think the factory ones are known for this.
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06-08-2014, 10:07 AM #5
I'm getting the occasional "----" as well. I didn't realize the factory ones are known for this. Do I only need to replace the transducer? Is it plug and play with current gauge and wiring?
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1100#er's in the lockers
ski locker sac
IBS
Johnson reversibles
3 vent heater (which my family loves)
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06-08-2014, 11:56 AM #6
are yours thru hull or in hull? Mine is in hull (no cut) and I have to fill mine with mineral oil. I think I must have a small leak somewhere that is allowing the oil to seep out, as I'll get --- or some whack readings and once I top off the mineral oil it works great.
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06-12-2014, 07:02 AM #7
Mine was doing all kind of crazy things... giving the "---" and first of the year didn't even work. I ended looking, and the transducer was coming un glued. For the life of me i can't remember what i had used to glue it back down. It was an epoxy that was good to use in Marine environment. I reglued after our session before putting boat away, the next week it didn't work, then the following week, everything seems to be working fine.. but hey its working!
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06-13-2014, 08:52 PM #8
Hmm...I'll have to give mine a look see. Hopefully that's all it is.
2008 Mobius LSV
1100#er's in the lockers
ski locker sac
IBS
Johnson reversibles
3 vent heater (which my family loves)
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06-14-2014, 01:38 AM #9
Couple years ago I bought a new one only to find my old one had just broken loose and was rattling around in the bilge. Used this stuff to mount the new one - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-0...5604/100371825
In hindsight I probably shouldn't have done that but it hasn't budged since I mounted the "new" transducer. You need to twist it back and forth when applying to get all air bubbles out if I recall.
I'd really like to upgrade to one of the thru-hull eye Faria ones that can give both air and water temp as well instead of the glued in-hull style. Mine works 80% of the time. The 20% it flashes --- is usually when I'm coming into some unfamiliar cove or beach.So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
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06-14-2014, 04:42 PM #10
Ya, mine seems to be in the 80% / 20% club (or maybe 60/40). And of course the --- usually appears at the least opportune time...
So, is a thru hull better than one that's appoxied to the hull?2008 Mobius LSV
1100#er's in the lockers
ski locker sac
IBS
Johnson reversibles
3 vent heater (which my family loves)