Lowrance not recognizing transducer

[SalmonSniper]

Hi All,

 

I just bought a Lund Tiller which is my first boat.  Want to take the family out for some perch / smallies while I wait to get through this painful 10hr break in period and can start trolling.

 

I have mounted a Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 TS mounted the transducer to the back of the boat and ran the cord to the head unit.  The Transducer cord seems to have a good connection to the head unit yet when I power up the head unit it says there is no transducer connected.  

 

Any thoughts on what could be wrong?

 

Thanks,

[Andre wallyandre]

You need to check the alignement and you need to push in very hard 100% of the time it’s because the plug is not fully in.

[SalmonSniper]

Thanks.  I'll check again.  I have a tendency to avoid forcing things bc it always seems to result in broken parts for me.  I will give it some torque though and see how she fairs.

 

Best,

[ontherise]

Push the cord in. She'll go.

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[sstout]

Also, the transducer has to be in the water to work. 

[SalmonSniper]

But will the unit not recognize the transducer if it is not in the water?  Or will it just not return a signal?

[sstout]

Mine wont return the signal if not in the water. I have a garmin though. I would agree with above. Push the cable in more I guess. 

[Blue Heron]

I had the same issue when I installed a hook 7 on my little boat earlier this year - you need to push the transducer connection in harder, truthfully this is the worst connection I have ever seen on a lowrance unit

 

It will recognize the transducer whether in or out of the water

Edited June 13, 2020 by Blue Heron
additional info

[SalmonSniper]

Thanks.

 

I actually had the plug in upside down so glad I hadn't tried to force it any harder. When I originally set it up it was in the garage after dark. The groves on the female end of the connection only start half way through the hole which makes it hard to see.

[Andre wallyandre]

Thats why I mentionne: check the alignment 

 

Enjoy, now