lowrance 4800m help

  • tbuaer66
    Posts: 66
    #1250207

    just got this unit,and cant seem to get it to work,goes to simulation mode and when i turn it off it says cant read gps module even though i have check my conections several times and everything seems to be wiried right.was on simulation mode from factory,and keeps going back to it after 2-3 minutes even thou i shut it off

    tbuaer66
    Posts: 66
    #446858

    nmea buss power might need to be hooked up,maybe,what is a nmea buss? i just have the gps unit,no sonar and not hooked up to anything else

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    #446882

    Did you make sure both sets of power wires are connected? And the shield wire connected to ground? Is it a new or used unit? Could have a bad GPS module if everything is connected as per the manual.

    On a sonar unit you have to connect the transducer or the sim will keep running. But on a stand alone GPS it usually has to do with the GPS module or connections. Occassionally a unit will need a reboot.

    Doug Bonwell
    Cedar Falls IA
    Posts: 887
    #446911

    Make sure the GPS has a clear shot up. Won’t work in most garages?

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