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Old 03-10-2015, 09:09 PM   #1
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FF worth servicing?

Hey Guys,

I've been running a Lowrance Mark 5X Pro for about 3 years. This last week the unit started shutting down after 10 to 15 sec. Found some corrosion where the cable plugs into the unit. I hit it with some contact cleaner and applied a dab or dielectric grease, but no dice. Doesn't even turn on now. Worth getting it looked at, or is it upgrade time?

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Old 03-10-2015, 09:16 PM   #2
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Call lowrance, they will give you options to fix, exchange or upgrade. You probably have to spend some money...but what the hell, beats buyn a brand new unit for full price.
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Old 03-11-2015, 08:30 AM   #3
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Call lowrance, they will give you options to fix, exchange or upgrade. You probably have to spend some money...but what the hell, beats buyn a brand new unit for full price.
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I had similar problem with a 1st Gen HDS5 that was on my boat when I bought it. They fixed the problem and updated the software for free. Turn around time was quick.
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Old 03-11-2015, 09:32 AM   #4
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Sounds encouraging. I'll give Lowrance a call today.

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