Humminbird / Lakemaster compatibilty?

  • Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5823
    March 31, 2010 at 2:44 am #1295029

    I have a 987csi with last January’s update. I puchased the LakeMaster IA/IL Humminbird chip and my unit will not reconize it on a soft or hard boot.

    It is susposed to as I understood the web. ???

    Got anything?

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    March 31, 2010 at 11:45 am #859219

    I helped someone else out with this problem a few weeks ago.

    This is direct from the factory: The original intention of Humminbird and Lakemaster was to have the 987 be capable of running Lakemaster chips through the standard software update that the rest of the units received. However, hardware limitations on the 987 prevented this from happening. As a result, the 987 does not support Lakemaster chips.

    Text on both the Humminbird and Lakemaster websites needs to be updated to reflect this 987/Lakemaster compatibility issue.

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5823
    March 31, 2010 at 1:03 pm #859228

    Thanks Jason,
    There went a $ hundie, I bought it based on web stating its compatibility. Package states no return after opening seal. If that don’t burn all.

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    March 31, 2010 at 1:24 pm #859232

    Which chip (state) is it?

    Mike Klein
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 1026
    March 31, 2010 at 2:14 pm #859250

    I had same issue with my 1197 too. didn’t fiddle with it though had a nav chip too.

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    March 31, 2010 at 3:32 pm #859278

    I run WI and MN Lakemaster chips in my 1197; are you sure you are running the most recent software??

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5823
    March 31, 2010 at 4:48 pm #859303

    Sorry I thought I stated.
    HPILIAC01-Lakemaster Illinois / Iowa Digital Chart, bought from Bass Pro Shops, Altoona IA. $119.99

    I have not talked to BPS yet but package states “Opened product cannot be returned to retailer, Hummm, I will give Lakemaster a call and see if they will do anything.

    I would keep it and wait for one to 2 years untill I can spring for a new unit but thats silly thinking imo.

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5823
    March 31, 2010 at 4:56 pm #859307

    Called Lakemaster they stated to return to BPS if any issue to call him.

    Called BPS and he thought it should be no issue, YEA!

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