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Barefoot

Post subject: Depth Sounder

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:48 pm

Clownfish

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Location: California

Thought I would throw this out to you experts. The depth sounder on my 1999 200 horizon with the infamous VDO gauge cluster has become intermittant. When you first turn on the ignition it displays normally then after starting the engine it will only display dashed lines (----). Any suggustions?

Ross

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Paul I.

Post subject: Re: Depth Sounder

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:21 am

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Is the transducer clean?? I would go over all the connectors and use dielectric grease on them.

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Barefoot

Post subject: Re: Depth Sounder

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:46 am

Clownfish

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The transducer is clean, I tried that right away. I only found one connector from the transducer to the harness in the engine compartment and checked it. Whats wierd about this is it works with the key on and all through the engine cranking but as soon as the engine starts and the key is released it shows the dashed lines. I was wondering if there is a rely somewhere that switches the power source i.e. from battery to altenator after engine start.

Ross

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St. Louis Dave

Post subject: Re: Depth Sounder

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:06 am

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Check you ground connection and make sure it is tight. I'd also make sure everything back of the VDO Cluster is tight too. Welcome to the world of FourWinns VDO clusters.

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Barefoot

Post subject: Re: Depth Sounder

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:09 am

Clownfish

Joined: Wed May 17, 2006 8:19 pm
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Location: California

I have checked the connections at the cluster and I thought the ground was common to the entire cluster which is working properly except for the depth sounder. Thought about replacing the transducer but if it's bad you would think it would be bad all the time not just after engine start. Has me baffled!!

Ross

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Paul I.

Post subject: Re: Depth Sounder

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:40 pm

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Check the voltage before & after starting. Are they the same?? If not, try another POS feed point, than another ground point. You could try, powering it directly off the battery.

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scottmph

Post subject: Re: Depth Sounder

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:28 pm

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maximac wrote:

# Depth Range: 1-61 meters (3-199 feet)
# Deep and Shallow water alarmsThe Faria Depth Sounder has a multi-line LCD that displays ambient air temp or water temp at the touch of a button. Reads depths from 3 feet to 199 feet in meters, fathoms, and feet.

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