FF Issues - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Kahouna · 08-17-2011, 06:35 PM

When I went to LJ this weekend, my Cuda 350 didn't give any sonar readings. It was at zero with no tracking. My GPS worked just fine the entire trip. I went to check it today and now it won't power up at all. I tried two different batteries and even hooked up my Cuda 168 with no power.

I get a reading of over 12v at the plug and the connections are in good shape (lith grease works good). Am I missing something or is this something that has to go back to the manufacturer?

Rav3n805 · 08-17-2011, 06:47 PM

I had the same issue with it, only in deeper water 100+ but it always powers up, I remounted the transducer and going to test it out this weekend. keep us posted, good-luck .

FARRIER · 08-17-2011, 07:45 PM

My problem has always been at my connections for my battery. The wire has either come loose inside the wire connector or terminal connection.

mtnbykr2 · 08-18-2011, 07:47 AM

check and clean corrosion from terminals at head unit and base where it plugs into unit, that's usually the prob

also if you use dielectric on terminals make sure not to overdo it it will cause the same concern

dsafety · 08-18-2011, 09:43 AM

If you get power to the head but no readings, you should check your Xducer. If it is not connected to the head correctly or improperly attached to the hull, you could get these symptoms.

Try attaching a different head or taking your head to another boat that uses the same transducer.

Bob

Kahouna · 08-18-2011, 10:06 AM

So I wasn't getting any love on the primary yak so I hooked everything up to my older one and presto, they both powered up. I ended up calling Eagle and they told me to make sure the connectors were clean. After several attempts, it sometimes works. I have to play around with the connection, but it powers up sometimes. I may need to go find some needle files and see if there is a little oxidation/corrosion down there I'm missing.

Thanks guys for the ideas!

08-17-2011, 06:35 PM	#1
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	FF Issues When I went to LJ this weekend, my Cuda 350 didn't give any sonar readings. It was at zero with no tracking. My GPS worked just fine the entire trip. I went to check it today and now it won't power up at all. I tried two different batteries and even hooked up my Cuda 168 with no power. I get a reading of over 12v at the plug and the connections are in good shape (lith grease works good). Am I missing something or is this something that has to go back to the manufacturer?

08-17-2011, 07:45 PM	#3
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	My problem has always been at my connections for my battery. The wire has either come loose inside the wire connector or terminal connection. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

08-18-2011, 07:47 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	check and clean corrosion from terminals at head unit and base where it plugs into unit, that's usually the probalso if you use dielectric on terminals make sure not to overdo it it will cause the same concern

08-17-2011, 06:47 PM	#2
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	I had the same issue with it, only in deeper water 100+ but it always powers up, I remounted the transducer and going to test it out this weekend. keep us posted, good-luck .

08-18-2011, 09:43 AM	#5
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	If you get power to the head but no readings, you should check your Xducer. If it is not connected to the head correctly or improperly attached to the hull, you could get these symptoms. Try attaching a different head or taking your head to another boat that uses the same transducer. Bob

08-18-2011, 10:06 AM	#6
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	So I wasn't getting any love on the primary yak so I hooked everything up to my older one and presto, they both powered up. I ended up calling Eagle and they told me to make sure the connectors were clean. After several attempts, it sometimes works. I have to play around with the connection, but it powers up sometimes. I may need to go find some needle files and see if there is a little oxidation/corrosion down there I'm missing. Thanks guys for the ideas!