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Title: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 18, 2013, 06:51:18 AM

Hy everybody,

my name is Adrian and i am from Romania(sorry for my english) .I have a big problem with my 898 c si unit.Yesterday i start the unit and after 3 minute he death ,no power, no nothing.I check the batery but was ok,i check the power cable on the another unit and was ok.So im in the deep trouble whith that .Can somebody to tell me if exist inside the unit a fuse(electronical fuse) or anything else ?Maybe(if existe) changing this fuse my unit gona work again!?

Thank's a lot!
Adrian

ps.sorry for my english!! :-[

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: Humminbird_Greg on March 19, 2013, 10:37:02 AM

No fuse inside the unit Adrian.
This other unit that you tried; what model was it?
If it does not use as much power as the 898 unit it may not be a good test of the wiring and battery.  Try connecting your 898 unit to another battery to test it.

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 19, 2013, 12:35:50 PM

same unit
i try with another batery but nothing,today i try to open my unit and check the wire inside
I keep in touch!
Adrian

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 19, 2013, 03:31:12 PM

i opened the unit and there was nothing to fix inside,every piece look  in a good condition,i think is necesary to send my unit in US,l don't know anything to do.....is extremely expensive to me this ,,move''

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: navionic on March 20, 2013, 04:15:41 PM

Quote from: fishi on March 18, 2013, 06:51:18 AM

Hy everybody,

my name is Adrian and i am from Romania(sorry for my english) .I have a big problem with my 898 c si unit.Yesterday i start the unit and after 3 minute he death ,no power, no nothing.I check the batery but was ok,i check the power cable on the another unit and was ok.So im in the deep trouble whith that .Can somebody to tell me if exist inside the unit a fuse(electronical fuse) or anything else ?Maybe(if existe) changing this fuse my unit gona work again!?

Thank's a lot!
Adrian

ps.sorry for my english!! :-[

The problem at the connection cable to the unit. Poor contact. You can fix yourself. Need a thin and sharp object.

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 21, 2013, 03:17:33 AM

I try today whith a needle,thanks a lot.

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 21, 2013, 02:35:34 PM

i try-it,nothing happened :'(

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: Birdhunterden on March 22, 2013, 10:47:32 PM

Check your ground wire it may be loose

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: RGecy on March 23, 2013, 02:51:06 PM

Use a small screwdriver to slightly push the pins outward to help with connection.  You can tell if they are loose when you pull on it and it wiggles off easily.

Be carefull when doing this, you just need to push the pins out slightly to help.

Good luck,

Robert

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 25, 2013, 03:19:43 AM

I try't but still nothing.

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: ITGEEK on March 25, 2013, 07:55:29 AM

Is there a customer service center in your area?
Is the unit under warranty?
Can you return it to where you bought it for service?

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 26, 2013, 03:55:28 AM

In Europe nobody want to fix\repair my unit,why??? because i buy the unit from US!!!
When my unit leaves US, i loose the waranty(my unit is in ,,Humminbird Select'' clasification)
I try to send my unit in US for repair,now is the only option.

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: navionic on March 26, 2013, 04:22:47 AM

Quote from: fishi on March 26, 2013, 03:55:28 AM

In Europe nobody want to fix\repair my unit,why??? because i buy the unit from US!!!
When my unit leaves US, i loose the waranty(my unit is in ,,Humminbird Select'' clasification)
I try to send my unit in US for repair,now is the only option.

Humminbird Select program only for the U.S. and Canada.
If  do not help to correct contacts, only in U.S.  Alas, in Europe there is no service center and does not seem to be never. :(

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: Rüdiger on March 26, 2013, 04:46:50 AM

Outside the U.S. can no hardware errors are fixed. :( The "service center" in Europe to send units with hardware problems for manufacturers in the U.S. and the oft with gigantic delay. The repair of my 898er lasted over 5 months. >:(
Therefore send equipment itself, which goes much faster.

mvh
Rüdiger

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: navionic on March 26, 2013, 04:57:06 AM

The repair of my 898er lasted over 5 months
 :o
Humminbird  is not interested sale of its model  in Europe. So sorry.

fishi
A lot a lot of patience. Good luck!

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 27, 2013, 03:32:35 AM

Quote from: navionic on March 26, 2013, 04:22:47 AM

Humminbird Select program only for the U.S. and Canada.
If  do not help to correct contacts, only in U.S.  Alas, in Europe there is no service center and does not seem to be never. :(

I understand ,i don't want anything for free,i want to repair my unit and i want to use at fishing,that's all.I dont want warranty,i don't want Humminbird Select....But i dont think is normal,in my opinion.I pay for this unit my  salary on 4 month ago....and i use this unit 1 year (purchase in february 2012) whitout the winter(5 month in Romania,a lot of ice!)

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: navionic on March 27, 2013, 03:38:21 AM

Unit is not under warranty. Here are all described in detail and the cost of repairs. Good luck!
http://www.humminbird.com/Faq.aspx?TaxonomyId=95A1764 (http://www.humminbird.com/Faq.aspx?TaxonomyId=95A1764)

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 27, 2013, 03:55:49 AM

Thank you so much!

You have here what i do in Romania for fishing.

http://spinningteambv.wordpress.com/ (http://spinningteambv.wordpress.com/)

My name is Cenusa Adrian(that's my face with a walleye ) http://spinningteambv.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/adi1.jpg (http://spinningteambv.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/adi1.jpg)

and here some fish

http://www.rapitori.ro/forum/gallery/album.php?album_id=389 (http://www.rapitori.ro/forum/gallery/album.php?album_id=389)

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: Rüdiger on March 27, 2013, 04:01:30 AM

Hi Fishi

My unit was repaired free of charge after the warranty :). Do not open your unit self and send it directly to the manufacturer!!

Good luck
Rüdiger

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: navionic on March 27, 2013, 04:33:37 AM

My unit was repaired free of charge after the warranty
Very lucky :)

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on March 27, 2013, 06:59:45 AM

Wow,good for you but i dont think i have your luck.

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: fishi on April 25, 2013, 03:38:06 PM

I fix my problem.............in US.My unit work now.Thank's everybody!

Title: Re: No power in my 898 c si
Post by: navionic on April 25, 2013, 03:52:56 PM

Quote from: fishi on April 25, 2013, 03:38:06 PM

I fix my problem.............in US.My unit work now.Thank's everybody!

Good news.