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  • G
    • Aug 2006
    • 172

    • Mebane NC / Hyco Lake


    Depth finder ?

    A friend of mine has a 2003 SAN 210. The depth finder use to work now it only flashes zero's. The marina told him it was the transducer, so he got one and wired it in, and we hung it over the side of the boat and you can hear it clicking but it still flashed zero's, but everything else on the guage works, (ie: air ,and water temp, etc.) Was that the wrong way to test that transducer? Has anyone had this happen and what was the solution. Thanks. MikeG.
  • J
    • Aug 2007
    • 80

    • BC Interior


    #2
    RE: Depth finder ?

    When you test the transducer make sure its submersed in water. Which by the sounds of it you did.

    I don't think that the transducer picks up the air and water temperatures....I had a problem with my stock depth finder not working....I replaced the transducer and it didn't help.....I checked the wiring behind the console and all seemed fine.....so I ended up wiring the new transducer to a new individual faria depth gauge, and I'm glad I did..it cost about $120.....and works better than the stock one did (more accurate), and the display is larger and easily seen.

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    • skiswm
      • Mar 2005
      • 165

      • SF Bay Area/Truckee CA


      #3
      RE: Depth finder ?

      I had issues with mine a few years ago, thought it was the transcucer, but after looking around I found the cable had wiggled itself a bit lose behind the dash. After playing with it and getting it set right again I haven't had an issue since.

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      • ksarbau
        • Mar 2008
        • 52

        • Indianapolis, IN

        • 2016 G23

        #4
        Re: RE: Depth finder ?

        Originally posted by J
        When you test the transducer make sure its submersed in water. Which by the sounds of it you did.

        I don't think that the transducer picks up the air and water temperatures....I had a problem with my stock depth finder not working....I replaced the transducer and it didn't help.....I checked the wiring behind the console and all seemed fine.....so I ended up wiring the new transducer to a new individual faria depth gauge, and I'm glad I did..it cost about $120.....and works better than the stock one did (more accurate), and the display is larger and easily seen.
        Do you have any pictures or part numbers for your install? I'm having an issue with my depth finder and would like a larger gauge if possible. Where did you mount the gauge.
        2007 Air Nautique 211

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        • J
          • Aug 2007
          • 80

          • BC Interior


          #5
          RE: Re: RE: Depth finder ?

          Its a regular 2" faria depth gauge....I removed the dash 12volt cig plug, and just cut the hole a bit bigger and popped it in there....I'll take a pic the next time I'm at the lake....

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          • J
            • Aug 2007
            • 80

            • BC Interior


            #6
            faria depth fnder
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            • ksarbau
              • Mar 2008
              • 52

              • Indianapolis, IN

              • 2016 G23

              #7
              Thanks for posting the picture. It looks nice - I think I'm going to do the same.
              2007 Air Nautique 211

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