Marcum Issue

  • score92
    WBL, MN
    Posts: 95
    January 27, 2011 at 3:09 pm #1302326

    For whatever reason, my VX-1 stopped working yesterday. It will turn on, but instead of the flasher going around and showing colors, it is all black with a single buzz sound that stays on (almost like a fish alarm). Any thoughts? I tried to call Marcum, but all avenues pointed me towards emails and getting a response within 48 hours. I am not able to reach a person.

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
    Posts: 2019
    January 27, 2011 at 3:31 pm #931005

    If your connections are good, I’m 90% its the ducer.

    cpetey
    Onalaska, Wi
    Posts: 1193
    January 27, 2011 at 4:11 pm #931022

    Quote:

    If your connections are good, I’m 90% its the ducer.

    x2. Had the same issue with my LX3. Borrow a ducer if you can to narrow down the problem.

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    January 27, 2011 at 4:23 pm #931030

    I had a similar issue with my LX-5 and it was a bad battery. Are you hearing any clicking from the transducer?

    wwayn720
    West central Wi
    Posts: 46
    January 27, 2011 at 7:39 pm #931117

    I had a similar problem with mine last year but if I pushed the cable into the ducer and set it in the water gently it would work for a while. I called them up and they told me it would be hard to get the warrenty on it being that it would work on and off so I just ordered a new one over the phone and had it it 3 days. I know some people have had issues with marcums cusomer service but I had no problems.

    kylegustavson
    Posts: 8
    January 28, 2011 at 3:49 pm #931361

    Guess thats what happens when you buy Marcum….they sure do look nice but they are newer to the game than is the Vexilar…oh well…..hopefully you get serviced correctly and dont get hosed

    score92
    WBL, MN
    Posts: 95
    January 28, 2011 at 4:02 pm #931364

    Took it to Marcum (Versa Electronics) in New Hope. They had it fixed in 30 minutes. It was the motor that went bad.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    January 28, 2011 at 4:12 pm #931370

    Quote:

    Guess thats what happens when you buy Marcum….they sure do look nice but they are newer to the game than is the Vexilar…oh well…..hopefully you get serviced correctly and dont get hosed

    Don’t be ignorant….Vex has had there problems also

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    January 28, 2011 at 4:15 pm #931371

    Quote:

    Took it to Marcum (Versa Electronics) in New Hope. They had it fixed in 30 minutes. It was the motor that went bad.

    Glad to hear it turned out good and in a hurry too

    Pat Howard
    Sparta Wi
    Posts: 1523
    January 28, 2011 at 4:45 pm #931389

    Quote:

    Took it to Marcum (Versa Electronics) in New Hope. They had it fixed in 30 minutes. It was the motor that went bad.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    January 28, 2011 at 5:43 pm #931406

    Quote:

    They had it fixed in 30 minutes.

    Thirty Minutes! You must have been chatting.

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    January 28, 2011 at 8:04 pm #931437

    since there have been multiple marcum question threads and the op got his problem fixed, can I ask something quick, are older LX-5s(3-4 years)setup the same as the newer LX-5s, or do the new ones have different features than the older ones?

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    January 28, 2011 at 8:07 pm #931440

    They have the same features. I do beleive the soft pack has changed however. My LX-5 has seen 5 years of soft water and hardwater action and has not missed a beat

    slipperybob
    Lil'Can, MN
    Posts: 1414
    January 28, 2011 at 8:45 pm #931453

    Quote:

    since there have been multiple marcum question threads and the op got his problem fixed, can I ask something quick, are older LX-5s(3-4 years)setup the same as the newer LX-5s, or do the new ones have different features than the older ones?

    I have one of each. The newer one has a better signal returnn, more green – might be that extra power. The transducer has an epoxy bottom and slightly smaller transducer cord.

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    January 29, 2011 at 12:32 am #931495

    so an older marcum would be a safe investment then? if something went out would it still be serviceable by marcum?

    Coreyhuberty
    Brainerd,MN
    Posts: 322
    January 31, 2011 at 1:21 am #931839

    I own a LX-5,& yesterday it was making noises on the unit itself like a humming. It start then stop. Anyone have an idea why??

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 31, 2011 at 1:25 am #931844

    Quote:

    I own a LX-5,& yesterday it was making noises luke a humming. It start then stop. Anyone have an idea why??

    If this is the kind of vibration that goes away when you reposition the unit then I’ve found it often is due to a loose head unit (tighten the gimble knobs on each side of the unit) or the battery can vibrate ever so slightly in the tray. Tighten the velcro around the battery. That usually puts my marcum back in stealth mode.

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