minn-kota / lowrance question

  • wibucksniper
    Evansville , WI
    Posts: 7
    March 27, 2005 at 1:09 pm #1233307

    I just installed a auto-pilot with built in transducer and a x135. When I turn the sonar on there is a noticable ticking noise. I was wondering if anyone has had this happen and how can I fix it
    Thanks,
    Jeff Behring

    danwi
    westby wi
    Posts: 864
    March 27, 2005 at 1:57 pm #352648

    I dont have the auto pilot but the last sonar i put on the front made the same noise.I was told that is normal and once it’s in the water the fish cant hear it.

    rlamar
    Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Posts: 293
    March 27, 2005 at 2:00 pm #352649

    I beleive that’s the noise the sonar makes, mine does the same thing. Ron

    wibucksniper
    Evansville , WI
    Posts: 7
    March 27, 2005 at 2:27 pm #352654

    Ok, then i didn’t do anything wrong thanks for the help.

    jroe
    iowa
    Posts: 22
    March 28, 2005 at 12:31 am #352728

    I have one and when I got it it made a noticable ticking.There is a connection in the head of the motor for the sonar which may not be tight.I had to push this connection tight on mine and the ticking stopped.The ticking is the ping speed of the sonar.

    wibucksniper
    Evansville , WI
    Posts: 7
    March 28, 2005 at 1:00 am #352732

    do i need to disassemble the head of the motor for this?

    fish4blue
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 162
    March 28, 2005 at 1:05 am #352734

    don’t worry about it. most sonars make that noise. you just happened to notice it when it wasn’t in water. my powerguide w/ sonar does the same, that’s when i remember to shut it off.

    wibucksniper
    Evansville , WI
    Posts: 7
    March 28, 2005 at 10:59 am #352815

    No, I could here it while I was fishing nd it was very noticable. it seemed to be coming from the head of the motoor so I’ll look at the connectin there

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