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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: dubosegriffin on March 07, 2013, 05:01:52 PM

Title: Soft subtle electric tingle from transducer
Post by: dubosegriffin on March 07, 2013, 05:01:52 PM

Greetings,

In troubleshooting some of the wiring in my boat, I think that there may be a short somewhere related to my GPS. The main reason that I think this because if I have my boat in the water and I reach down and put my hand on the transducer, I feel a small tingle as if there is a small amount of current running. My question is: 1. Is this normal. I do not feel this same tingle on the transducer on my work boat. Can anyone comment on this.

Thank you,
DuBose Griffin

Title: Re: Soft subtle electric tingle from transducer
Post by: RGecy on March 07, 2013, 06:36:48 PM

What you are feeling is the pulses off the transducer.  Mine actually is quite uncomfortable if i leave my hand under it.

Robert

Title: Re: Soft subtle electric tingle from transducer
Post by: dubosegriffin on March 07, 2013, 06:44:30 PM

Thank you so much!! This saves me money from having an electrician troubleshoot this! Thank you!

Title: Re: Soft subtle electric tingle from transducer
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on March 08, 2013, 08:23:20 AM

Quote from: RGecy on March 07, 2013, 06:36:48 PM

What you are feeling is the pulses off the transducer.  Mine actually is quite uncomfortable if i leave my hand under it.

Robert

Set your unit to the 50kHz setting and it gets very uncomfortable!  :o

Title: Re: Soft subtle electric tingle from transducer
Post by: freezerfiller on March 08, 2013, 12:43:47 PM

Quote from: Humminbird_Greg on March 08, 2013, 08:23:20 AM

Set your unit to the 50kHz setting and it gets very uncomfortable!  :o

Now that's some good info  ;D >:D