Bad Transducer?

[Jason Essary]

Ok, im lost on my problem. See what you guys think as of what i am doing wrong. I have a 16 alum. bass tracker with one x-15 on the trolling motor, works wonderful. I purchased anouther used unit from a friend for the rear last year. But on a rear mount transducer for it. It starts to work and then goes plank, slowly losing bottom as it goes fuzzy and blinking the depth.

Now, thought Unit had went bad so switched units. The newer unit works fine in front, older unit now goes fuzzy in the rear. I have changed them out three times now.

The transducer is mounted on the rear of boat. center of trand. is bout 3/4" below bottom of boat. Level, as I have checked many times for that.

Is it the alum. hull that is interfering with signal, or something I havent thought of???

Any ideas?

Also, newer unit has water spots all over the screen, even on back side. Anyone know how to clean (disassemble and clean) one or do I need to get a new screen for it.

[fishinwrench]

Ok, im lost on my problem. See what you guys think as of what i am doing wrong. I have a 16 alum. bass tracker with one x-15 on the trolling motor, works wonderful. I purchased anouther used unit from a friend for the rear last year. But on a rear mount transducer for it. It starts to work and then goes plank, slowly losing bottom as it goes fuzzy and blinking the depth.

Now, thought Unit had went bad so switched units. The newer unit works fine in front, older unit now goes fuzzy in the rear. I have changed them out three times now.

The transducer is mounted on the rear of boat. center of trand. is bout 3/4" below bottom of boat. Level, as I have checked many times for that.

Is it the alum. hull that is interfering with signal, or something I havent thought of???

Any ideas?

Also, newer unit has water spots all over the screen, even on back side. Anyone know how to clean (disassemble and clean) one or do I need to get a new screen for it.

With the unit turned on you should be able to put your hand on the transducer and feel it ticking. Most LCR's run 12 clicks- pause- 12 clicks-pause. Regular depth sounders simply run slow steady clicks with no pause.

If it is not clicking check the transducer wire for a open circuit (and Yes you can splice it, it is just coax).