Vexilar FL-8 TROUBLE

[wawaseebass]

My FL-8 started acting up on me a few days ago. It will work fine for 20 minutes just how it should, then all of the sudden it will send a 1.5 inch bar of color around in a clockwise pattern just around and around and around. Now once it starts doing that if I turn it off and let it sit for 10 or so minutes and turn it back on it will be fine for 20 minutes again and repeat the same messed up round about. Anyone else had this problem or have any suggestions?

[hnd]

is the IR light flashing?  if so, charge the battery.  thats what happens to ours when the battery is going dead.

[iceman1267]

is the IR light flashing?  if so, charge the battery.  that's what happens to ours when the battery is going dead.

Exactly what I was gonna say sounds like battery.I didn't know about the flashing ir though.

[wawaseebass]

My 8 is only 3 years old is it possible it could need a new battery? I charge my battery after every use and it started acting up after only 2 hours of use....

[iceman1267]

My 8 is only 3 years old is it possible it could need a new battery? I charge my battery after every use and it started acting up after only 2 hours of use....

You can get a new battery for under $30. get one or borrow a friends battery and hope that fixes the problem. I realy think its the battery mine did that once when I thought my battery wascharged but I must not have had one of the clips on good recharged battery and it works fine now. But I do carry an extra battery now to be safe.

[wawaseebass]

Thanks for the advice. I will charge it up tonight and make sure it gets a good charge. Thanks for the help.

[Kevin23]

I'd say its time for a new battery. If you have a boat, hook it up to a 12v battery (tape the flats to the terminal) and see if it does the same thing. Could do it with your truck battery if you want.

[Skinnybenny]

Judging by your name "Wawasee" i assume your from indiana, Go down to north webster's ye olde tackle box they have battery's for 20 bucks, also make sure your transducer is tight on the back of the unit

[fishinfiend]

Check all the connections, my fl8 is 4 yrs old first battery, charge it after every use, no problems. If it is the battery Ye olde has them in stock good luck

[michianafisherman]

new battery

[ih772]

You can get a battery from batteries plus or tractor supply for $15.