Author Topic: Showdown troller button problem? (Read 6341 times)

troutah · « **on:** Feb 04, 2012, 07:26 AM »

Has anyone had trouble with their range button on the showdown troller? It appears my range button isn't working and will only read from 0-20. Any suggestions??

cjg · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 08:50 AM »

Mine works fine so far, no button issues, but I just let it autorange, only thing I have been adjusting is the sensitivity.

Silas · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 11:25 PM »

I use my range button all the time. No problems yet, but this is just my second season.

bee · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 06:59 AM »

Call marcum and talk to Chris. They will take care of you

magnumdeke · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 06:47 PM »

mine does the same! Actually on and off only work, still marks bottom but I can not adjust anything. SUX

TT · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 10, 2012, 03:51 PM »

Had the same problem and Chris (from Marcum) sent me a new unit and told me to return the defective one. The new one works great.

Firetrap · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 01:48 AM »

Just went to fire mine up after getting it for Christmas and it won't even turn on. Junk

3300 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 06:59 AM »

Quote from: TT on Feb 10, 2012, 03:51 PM

Had the same problem and Chris (from Marcum) sent me a new unit and told me to return the defective one. The new one works great.

exactly what i would expect if it was during ice fishing time

lefty2053 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 07:05 AM »

You all read the manual right? Push the Range button once and it will flash then the up or down button to adjust. And to turn it on you need to hold it down about 3 seconds to get it to turn on. I own 2 of these and couldn't be happier.

Firetrap · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 02:57 PM »

Quote from: lefty2053 on Jan 02, 2015, 07:05 AM

You all read the manual right? Push the Range button once and it will flash then the up or down button to adjust. And to turn it on you need to hold it down about 3 seconds to get it to turn on. I own 2 of these and couldn't be happier.

Yes read the manuel thank you I'm not an idiot. Mine will not turn on with double As or a 12v battery. Right out of the box (blister pack) its dead. JUNK

walkndude · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 04:01 PM »

The only thing you can try is pressing the on/off button and noise/battery button together. Keep both buttons pressed down until the unit beeps on. Do this while it's disconnected from the 12v battery whip -if there is a loose connection while it's plugged in it won't turn on from the aa's or the 12v.

If that doesn't do the trick the unit is dead, which isn't a rare thing. I went through four of these things before getting one that lasted more than a few weeks. While your at it you might want to look at the top and bottom corners for cracks.

While I have had a lot of fun with it, now that it's a year and a half out of warranty, I can say it's no fun crossing my fingers every time I go to turn it on...

lefty2053 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 04:15 PM »

No one was calling you an idiot, there are times you don't get a Manual with these things. Like my Second one came with out. Just contact Marcum they will make it good.

Iceattic · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 04:18 PM »

Send it back and get a vexliar.

Rebelss · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 06:11 PM »

It's amazing how one issue can determine that all items are "junk". Call Marcum and speak with Mike or Chris with a reasonable attitude and I can guarantee they'll take care of you ASAP.

Fisherman-Andy · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 07:12 PM »

I have had the opportunity of owning 3 different Ice Troller units, each one has has button failure. One had to be serviced twice. The other units was sold off and or returned.

When it works it works. When it doesn't you just want to smash it to bits. Will not buy another again.

Rebelss · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 07:18 PM »

Wow, three? Ya, that would suck. I probably would want to smash one too.

lefty2053 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 08:21 PM »

Quote from: Fisherman-Andy on Jan 02, 2015, 07:12 PM

I have had the opportunity of owning 3 different Ice Troller units, each one has has button failure. One had to be serviced twice. The other units was sold off and or returned.

When it works it works. When it doesn't you just want to smash it to bits. Will not buy another again.

Did you sell them on E-bay? So you have one now? I have 2 of them and never had a problem. I am a pretty lucky guy I guess. Better to be lucky then good!

Firetrap · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 09:39 PM »

Quote from: lefty2053 on Jan 02, 2015, 04:15 PM

No one was calling you an idiot, there are times you don't get a Manual with these things. Like my Second one came with out. Just contact Marcum they will make it good.

Sorry just frustrated. No place in my town sells them so have to deal with online. Sent an email an haven't received any message back yet.

Firetrap · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 09:41 PM »

Quote from: Rebelss on Jan 02, 2015, 06:11 PM

It's amazing how one issue can determine that all items are "junk". Call Marcum and speak with Mike or Chris with a reasonable attitude and I can guarantee they'll take care of you ASAP.

Never said ALL ITEMS ARE JUNK just the POS that I got. Was just lucky I guess.

Firetrap · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 09:44 PM »

Quote from: Iceattic on Jan 02, 2015, 04:18 PM

Send it back and get a vexliar.

I have a humminbird ice 35. I wanted to get the Marcum depth finder ( witch work really good) They are the same price I can get the Ice troller for and Use the ice troller for run and gun. Plus it's supposed to mark bottom through the ice like the Marcum depth sonar. Should have just bought the depth sonar. $:-\$

walkndude · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 02, 2015, 10:19 PM »

Quote from: Firetrap on Jan 02, 2015, 09:44 PM

I have a humminbird ice 35. I wanted to get the Marcum depth finder ( witch work really good) They are the same price I can get the Ice troller for and Use the ice troller for run and gun. Plus it's supposed to mark bottom through the ice like the Marcum depth sonar. Should have just bought the depth sonar. $:-\$

If you don't care about the zoom you could rma that thing back to Amazon, get a refund, and buy the original troller direct from Rapala for $125.99($139.99-10% email promo) plus free shipping. You even get a mini Rapala digital scale thrown in for nothing.

http://www.rapala.com/marcum/fish-finders-sonar/showdown-troller/SHWD-T.html?start=1&cgid=marcum-sonar

10% off email promo:

http://www.rapala.com/content/rapala-promotions/customer-online-promotion-details.html?id=1

Firetrap · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 03:21 AM »

Thats where I bought it from was through Rapala. Got the discount price and the scale. For something that was made in the USA it should at least turn on. Disappointing

4seasonfishrman · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 09:31 PM »

The problem with the Ice Trollers is that water can get behind the battery terminals and rust/corrode them. Once that happens the buttons will stop working. Bought one last year and it worked find the first 2 times out with it. Third time out the zoom button wouldn't work. Then the other buttons stopped working. Back of the battery terminals were rusted. Returned it to the store for a refund.

Hopefully the redesign the Ice Troller, it's a good easy to use unit but it should be fully waterproof.

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Author Topic: Showdown troller button problem? (Read 6341 times)