Is my FF done? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Quilted Germ · 08-20-2008, 11:45 AM

How do I know that my Fish Finder is done. It worked a month or so ago and I can't get it back....nothing. Can I get new connectors from Garmin, I have a Garmin 240. Any other suggestions? I've tried the acid and dielectric grease.....don't know what else to do. Would love some help. Thanks.

forefrazier · 08-20-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Quilted Germ

How do I know that my Fish Finder is done. It worked a month or so ago and I can't get it back....nothing. Can I get new connectors from Garmin, I have a Garmin 240. Any other suggestions? I've tried the acid and dielectric grease.....don't know what else to do. Would love some help. Thanks.

Have you tried contacting Garmin? My Hummingbird was out of commission a while ago and I sent it in for repairs. $90 bucks and good as new with additional warranty on the parts they replaced.

FISHIONADO · 08-20-2008, 11:57 AM

You use a DMM to ring out the power lines on the connector or check the voltage at the connector with the battery hooked up. Do you have any crimped connections, those don't last long around saltwater.

Handymansd · 08-20-2008, 12:11 PM

I don't know what they would charge but sending it in for service might be the trick to have it refurbished.

Useful Idiot · 08-20-2008, 12:39 PM

Bring it by any of the OEX stores and we'll trouble shoot it before you send it back to Garmin (no charge). A lot of times it's just corrosion in the power cables and the head unit is just fine. Some new wire, fuse holder and battery connector would run you less than $20 if we find out that stuff needs to be replaced.

08-20-2008, 11:45 AM	#1
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	Is my FF done? How do I know that my Fish Finder is done. It worked a month or so ago and I can't get it back....nothing. Can I get new connectors from Garmin, I have a Garmin 240. Any other suggestions? I've tried the acid and dielectric grease.....don't know what else to do. Would love some help. Thanks.

08-20-2008, 12:39 PM	#5
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	Bring it by any of the OEX stores and we'll trouble shoot it before you send it back to Garmin (no charge). A lot of times it's just corrosion in the power cables and the head unit is just fine. Some new wire, fuse holder and battery connector would run you less than $20 if we find out that stuff needs to be replaced. __________________

08-20-2008, 11:57 AM	#3
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	You use a DMM to ring out the power lines on the connector or check the voltage at the connector with the battery hooked up. Do you have any crimped connections, those don't last long around saltwater.

08-20-2008, 12:11 PM	#4
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I don't know what they would charge but sending it in for service might be the trick to have it refurbished.