Stoney
Participating Member
- City
- Marshfield
Hey Guys,
I have a Garmin 178C Sounder (GPS/Fishfinder) on my 2006 170cc. I accidentially ran into some really shallow water tonight (1.7ft) and before I could cut the engine and trim up, my power automatically cut. I think it was the depth alarm that killed the power...Thank God. It could have been bad. On my way back to the dock The engine kept cutting but only when I was in gear, with the GPS/Fishfinder on and I pressed the trim up button. As soon as I pressed the trim button the power cuts and flickers. When I disconnect or turn off the GPS/FIshfinder the boat is prefectly fine. Something is definately up with the wiring. Any ideas? Do fishfinders cut your power in shallow water to prevent damage? If that is not the case there must be an issue with the alarm. I have some troubleshooting to do tomorrow. As always any advice is much appreciated.
-Stoney-
I have a Garmin 178C Sounder (GPS/Fishfinder) on my 2006 170cc. I accidentially ran into some really shallow water tonight (1.7ft) and before I could cut the engine and trim up, my power automatically cut. I think it was the depth alarm that killed the power...Thank God. It could have been bad. On my way back to the dock The engine kept cutting but only when I was in gear, with the GPS/Fishfinder on and I pressed the trim up button. As soon as I pressed the trim button the power cuts and flickers. When I disconnect or turn off the GPS/FIshfinder the boat is prefectly fine. Something is definately up with the wiring. Any ideas? Do fishfinders cut your power in shallow water to prevent damage? If that is not the case there must be an issue with the alarm. I have some troubleshooting to do tomorrow. As always any advice is much appreciated.
-Stoney-