Standard Horizon DS41 owner manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

No display:

1.Check DC power connections and DC polarity with voltmeter.

2.Check fuse.

No depth reading (##) at all depths:

1.Check transducer for growth or multiple coats of paint.

2.Check the transducer cable for cuts and sharp bends.

3.Check that the transducer connection behind the D41is firm and free of corrosion.

Erratic readings while moored:

Check transducer for growth or multiple coats of paint.

Erratic readings while moving:

Cavitation (air) under the face of the transducer. Review installation and reinstall if necessary.

Erratic readings only while engine is running:

1.Re-route power and transducer cables away from engine, ignition wires and battery cables.

2.Add feed-through filter capacitor on the positive terminal of the ignition coil.

3.Add an alternator whine filter to alternator.

4.Replace spark plug wire with resistive type.

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Contents Dual Station Operation Contents Specifications Operation AlarmsAlarms On/Off Shallow AlarmDeep Alarm Instrument SetupKeel/Surface Offset Units of Measure Transducer SettingTroubleshooting Standard What comes with your Digital Depth SounderOptions DTS55 Replacement PartsFace Plate Installation InstallationInstrument Installation Bracket MountingGeneral Transducer InstallationSailboat Transducer In-Hull Installation Master/Slave Selection Appendix a Dual Station OperationLinked or Separate Selection As Nmea repeater Appendix B Nmea Repeater Mode