My fishfinder lowrance x85 the screen is fading is there any way to tell if it is the unit or the transducer and is there another uniy yhat I can use with that transducer so I won;t have to rewire it preferably lowrance?Is there any other specs beside the kHz that have to be met to work with or what is the relationship between the unit and the transducer that has to be met to make them compatible?

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Your problem is in the boat. You either have a bad electrical connection, or a bad connection TO the transducer or the transducer itself is faulty. You can return the transducer under warranty or return it for testing. It is unlikely to be the internal memory IMO.

Others report the same issue

https://www.thehulltruth.com/marine-electronics-forum/614638-lowrance-elite-7-hdi-randomly-restarts.html

Have you tried a Hard Reset.

• I would think not as the resistance and transponder are matched to the unit.

The manual is here... http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Products/Fishfinder-Chartplotter/LCX-28C-HD.aspx and you can contact Support here... http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Contact-Us/

Install the battery cables to the battery for the gas motor.

Here is a transducer installation guide for Lowrance, this is pretty standard for all transducers. Pay attention to how the boat sits in the water when trolling for level setting to match in water.

http://primus.lowrance.com/icr/units/HDS%20Installation%20Guide.pdf


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Lowrance HST-50/200-WSU Dual Frequency TM Transducer w/Temp 106-49

can hear power on my depth finder but i do not see a display or anything when it turns on

Yes you can...you would have to install a rotary switch between the displays and the transducer. You would also have to make sure to turn both displays off before switching the switch.

Hello Keneth,
Is The transducer In Side the Hull Or Mounted On The Transom?
If Inside Remove It And Re Fit It Using Epoxy Glue Ensuring No Air Pocket Between transducer And Hull.
If transom Mounted Replace Transducer.
Hope this Helps
Gordy

Typically the temp sensor is built into the transducer... Only option might be to replace it (the tranducer). Those things get pricey.. Not real sure about the cost of the x85 but might be better off to replace the whole thing!

is the HST-DFSBL lowrence transduser combatible whith HDS-5 unit?