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Our 1100 screen is starting to go again... had it repaired a couple weeks ago, but unfortunately it appears it was only a temporary fix...
I purchased a FCV295 that I hope to install and trying to get everything set to go...
I was originally told (from the sales guy) that they were a direct swap... unplug the 1100 and plug in the 295... From what I can tell from the drawings I've found, there's a lot more to it and not likely that quick and easy...
I do not know the transducer that is installed. It is a thru-hull and fair size, but do not know the model... There is one cable that comes from the transducer and goes to some form of electronic board (best description from the Captain I could get) where two cables leave and connect to the HF and LF ports. It is likely from the year 2000 when the boat was built...
To complicate the situation, the boat is 6 hours away from me, it's a charter boat and completely booked for the next few weeks, my captain is a great fisherman, but not a wiring guy... So, I have a short window from about 6:00 pm when he gets back to the dock until ??? But definitely have to be back ready for fishing at 5:00 am to accomplish the swap... This doesn't leave much room for surprises or testing...
I'm heading down Thursday and if it's straight forward, will swap it then... if I need to find more info or additional prep, I'll be back down the in a week or two and will try again...
Sorry for the longwinded post, but trying to give as much info as possible...
Thanks!!!
I purchased a FCV295 that I hope to install and trying to get everything set to go...
I was originally told (from the sales guy) that they were a direct swap... unplug the 1100 and plug in the 295... From what I can tell from the drawings I've found, there's a lot more to it and not likely that quick and easy...
I do not know the transducer that is installed. It is a thru-hull and fair size, but do not know the model... There is one cable that comes from the transducer and goes to some form of electronic board (best description from the Captain I could get) where two cables leave and connect to the HF and LF ports. It is likely from the year 2000 when the boat was built...
To complicate the situation, the boat is 6 hours away from me, it's a charter boat and completely booked for the next few weeks, my captain is a great fisherman, but not a wiring guy... So, I have a short window from about 6:00 pm when he gets back to the dock until ??? But definitely have to be back ready for fishing at 5:00 am to accomplish the swap... This doesn't leave much room for surprises or testing...
I'm heading down Thursday and if it's straight forward, will swap it then... if I need to find more info or additional prep, I'll be back down the in a week or two and will try again...
Sorry for the longwinded post, but trying to give as much info as possible...
Thanks!!!