Lowrance FF Service & Support

[Baja_Traveler]

I was always under the impression that our local service center was West Marine in Point Loma. I've got to bring my HDS 7 in also - Mine boots, then goes to a white screen with a bunch of thin colored vertical lines....

[Denis_Ruso]

Really sounding like a dead battery. My first one crapped out after about 2 years. Try a different power source, that might do the trick.

[Mr. NiceGuy]

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

I was always under the impression that our local service center was West Marine in Point Loma. I've got to bring my HDS 7 in also - Mine boots, then goes to a white screen with a bunch of thin colored vertical lines....

They are listed on the Lowrance website service center locator, but in fact, they are simply a dealer and liaison with Lowrance/Navonics. They offer customer support and handle warranties, but do not do any of the repair work there.

The guy at West Marine in Pt. Loma who is the foremost FF specialist is "J.C."

Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Really sounding like a dead battery. My first one crapped out after about 2 years. Try a different power source, that might do the trick.

I am sufficiently mechanically-minded, but I have to admit that I am pretty functionally illiterate about electrical engineering. I struggle through this by poking and wiggling things, or replacing components. Sadly, I never learned the theory and fundamentals early in life when I should have.

I'm suspicious of the battery too, even though it indicates fully charged. I might have a voltmeter in my electrical tool box. I'm not sure how to use it properly.

I think your suggestion is a good one. I have a new generic replacement battery on the shelf. I'll have to move the Hobie connectors over, and figure out how to hermetically seal my connections from salt water. I'm Mr. DumbGuy in this department. I'm going to try. Maybe I'll get lucky.

[Iceman]

4 year old battery very likely the culprit. If properly cared for life span is usually 5 years.