sounder questions

[RyanG45]

hey

got my sounder all set up yesterday, havnt gotten it in the water yet as the boats not ready. but i turned it on and the transducer started clicking which i know is normal but it didnt show a reading it was just a straight line at the top of the screen didnt say depth or anything just a single line at the very top of the screen, i dont know if a sounder is ment to show a reading out of water or does it play up when not in the water. all help would be appreciated

cheers ryan

[spilt milk]

Hey mate your sounder wont read properly out of water. Mine always says 18.6m if i leave it on after i pull it out of the water

[RyanG45]

but ive had it read 4m before but it showed just a big black box going along the bottom of the screen then i turned it of and turned it back on again and the single line was back and didnt say a depth??

[spilt milk]

I wouldnt read too much into it mate, im sure when you get it on the water it will be fine.

Is the sounder new or second hand?

[RyanG45]

i got it with the boat and i got the boat from my gdad but he has had it since new

[Cheyne_jones]

I will second the fact that they dont work unless in water, mine never does but works fine once submerged. Wouldnt stress yet mate.

[ellicat]

Don't risk stuffing your transducer by trying to use it out of water. :ohmy:

[crazywalrus]

Don't risk stuffing your transducer by trying to use it out of water. :ohmy:

agree a good way to stuff your Tranny and I do not mean Ellicat

[ellicat]

:kiss:

[Eug]

Don't risk stuffing your transducer by trying to use it out of water. :ohmy:

what brian said seems spot on. the transducer can actually get quite hot when used out of water, when i was first fiddling with my install i was surprised and read into it a bit further and many people have reported damage.

this is why most sounders have a simulation mode if you want to have a play in the garage. ticking sound is also normal for some models (my humminbird does it), just have a google around to see if others report likewise.

cheers

eug