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Offline danj

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Helix 10 SI screen unreadable
« on: August 21, 2018, 02:32:27 PM »
Hoping someone can help! My Helix 10 will sometimes completely scrambles the screen, and is unusable. It can happen while in motion, or while sitting idle in calm water. It doesn't matter which view I'm in, navigation, split screen, DI, SI, or any other. It's not interference, as it will happen with no other electronics on, and will also appear sometimes with assecories on. Reset all settings, uploaded new basemap, and loaded latest update. Also installed brand new battery, without any change in the problem. Running Lakemaster chip, and Zeroline card. Tried to reset without cards in, and still no difference.
When it occurs, it will respond to keys, and can turn it off, but all  views are scrambled. It might works for 20 or 30 hours (over a few trips), and then will randomly occur out of no where. Wiggling the connector has no effect, so don't think it's a short. Humminbird has no idea, and it's 6 months out of warranty. Hoping I didn't waste $1699.00. See image of what the screen looks like.
« Last Edit: August 21, 2018, 02:34:34 PM by danj »


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Re: Helix 10 SI screen unreadable
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2018, 07:53:44 AM »
Do have anyone close that you can crosstest your head unit on their boat  ...??

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Re: Helix 10 SI screen unreadable
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2018, 01:18:20 PM »
Unfortunately, no one nearby that I can swap with. Was installed by a dealer, so I assume it was installed correctly. Attached is an image of what it looks like when it acts up.

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Re: Helix 10 SI screen unreadable
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2018, 08:28:19 AM »
You might try selecting "HB 83/200" in the Connected Transducer Menu under the Sonar tab and test on the water  ...

This setting shuts off the imaging transmitters  ... It may tell us something  ...

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Re: Helix 10 SI screen unreadable
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2018, 09:04:36 PM »
Thanks for the suggestion. Tried just the HB 83/200 setting on the transducer, and had the same results. Seems like the issue occurs within 10 minutes of starting the unit. Also tried restoring defaults again, but same results. Are you thinking this rules out a defective transducer?

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Re: Helix 10 SI screen unreadable
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2018, 07:58:45 AM »
Thanks for the suggestion. Tried just the HB 83/200 setting on the transducer, and had the same results. Seems like the issue occurs within 10 minutes of starting the unit. Also tried restoring defaults again, but same results. Are you thinking this rules out a defective transducer?

I think you should call Humminbird  ...

1-800-633-1468

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Re: Helix 10 SI screen unreadable
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2018, 09:43:06 PM »
Yes, I have been in contact with Humminbird, but they have no solution. I've tried all of their suggestions, other than sending the entire unit in for $300, and no guarantee that there's an issue with the unit. They've have been very open about it possibly being electrical. But, I had it installed by the dealer. I'm trying to decide if I should try to replace the transducer myself for $200, or send the whole unit in for $300.

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Re: Helix 10 SI screen unreadable
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2018, 11:22:35 AM »
You might think about bypassing the entire dealer wire circuit  ...

Trace the power wire from the the head unit to the 1st splice (should be 6ft from head unit)  ...and undo the spice  ...

Wire the factory 6ft HB cable direct to a battery sitting temporary at the unit location  ...(still use a fuse on the positive wire)  ... 

Test  ...

Many issues reported thru the electronics forums are narrowed down to that "reputable dealer" that used the factory boat harness wiring (usually too small and/or too many connections to carry adequate power to the unit)  ...

At least this test is free  ... just a little time involved  ...

Rickie
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