fl8 issue

[jshelest]

Just bought a fl8 a few wks ago. It makes the normal noise but every once in a while it'll make a almost screeching sounds (soft) and the screen will shift about a half inch for a few seconds then go back to normal.

is this a normal occurrence?

[chris steel]

yep brushes arnt worn in yet. Even when they are they still make noise.

[kpd145]

normal occurrence, no worries.

[mjw]

yeah mine does that all the time I always wondered what it was but now I know

[Lobes]

I'm not going to agree with this being a normal occurence. My fl 8 slt has never made a screeching sound or sudden shifting of readings and have never seen another one do such a thing. I'd get on the phone with Vexilar people. It sounds to me like you have a unit that will have a very short life span. Mine is over 15 years old still going strong and still steady and nearly totally silent. I don't think yours is going to make it anywhere near that long.

                                                         
NBG

[kpd145]

I'm not going to agree with this being a normal occurence. My fl 8 slt has never made a screeching sound or sudden shifting of readings and have never seen another one do such a thing. I'd get on the phone with Vexilar people. It sounds to me like you have a unit that will have a very short life span. Mine is over 15 years old still going strong and still steady and nearly totally silent. I don't think yours is going to make it anywhere near that long.

                                                         
NBG

Then, Houston, we have a problem because 4 guys already posted that this happens and I have heard other units on the ice do the same. If this is the case, Vex is going to have a Sh!tload of returns coming there way...I can hear my fl12 from a ways away, brushes just spinning away. Then the "rpm's" jack up then go back to normal.

I may look into this a bit further, thanks for the heads up Lobes.

[esox_magnum]

Every Vex I have owned or fished next to is noisy.  Nature of the beast and a sound I do not miss at all...

[youngblood]

I have had 3 or 4 Vex units over the last 15 years. They have all done it. Never had a problem with any of them. It's normal .

[waterwalker1]

my fl8 has made noises for 20 yrs and never seemed an issue.  normal

[jshelest]

Thanks Guys!

[Hunter44]

I also have fl8 for over 20 yrs with out any problem