A curious little gremlin inside the console

F/V First Team · 06-13-2012

After putting everything back up into the console after some spring cleaning the Raymarine L755 has decided to act up again.

In seasons past it has decided all on its own to cycle the power supply so that the unit turns off then right back on, of course by doing so I lose the gps function and the RL70C starts screaming at me (oh no oh no I've lost the gps signal, we're all gonna dieeeeeee). And as a bonus it sometimes takes quite a while to get a satellite fix, i.e. five to ten minutes.

The deal this season is the power cycling, on and off, right from initial start up and after that seemed to clear up still no satellite fix for over 30 minutes (when I finally turned it off still with no fix). All connections are clean and solid, all plugs seated properly. Power supply is constant and all terminals are clean and tight.

RL70C is solid and just waits patiently like an old hunting dog waiting for a duck to drop out of the sky. Thoughts?

jerseysportfisher · 06-13-2012

If your a 100% sure all conn is good, ground is good. There should be a way to display the units firware version, write it down, call raymarine there probably is a firmware update for the unit

BillD · 06-13-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by F/V First Team

After putting everything back up into the console after some spring cleaning the Raymarine L755 has decided to act up again.

In seasons past it has decided all on its own to cycle the power supply so that the unit turns off then right back on, of course by doing so I lose the gps function and the RL70C starts screaming at me (oh no oh no I've lost the gps signal, we're all gonna dieeeeeee). And as a bonus it sometimes takes quite a while to get a satellite fix, i.e. five to ten minutes.

The deal this season is the power cycling, on and off, right from initial start up and after that seemed to clear up still no satellite fix for over 30 minutes (when I finally turned it off still with no fix). All connections are clean and solid, all plugs seated properly. Power supply is constant and all terminals are clean and tight.

RL70C is solid and just waits patiently like an old hunting dog waiting for a duck to drop out of the sky. Thoughts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerseysportfisher

If your a 100% sure all conn is good, ground is good. There should be a way to display the units firware version, write it down, call raymarine there probably is a firmware update for the unit

PM WharfRat

tailhook · 07-09-2012

Must be something in the air mine did the same in rough weather, so i guess its time to replace it.every time i hit a wave above 3' it shuts off, gave every thing the tug test and it still shuts off. just replaced plotter and now its radar and sounder time @##$!!

BillD · 07-10-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailhook

Must be something in the air mine did the same in rough weather, so i guess its time to replace it.every time i hit a wave above 3' it shuts off, gave every thing the tug test and it still shuts off. just replaced plotter and now its radar and sounder time @##$!!

I have a 3 year old Raymarine wide C80 with the SIRIUS weather module.

I have to cycle the C80 unit on "twice" to get the weather/radio app up and running.

Fickled I guess !

F/V First Team · 07-10-2012

I just threatened it with a BFH and an upgrade, works just dandy now

steveinak · 07-10-2012

Stick that Northstar 952 you have(if you didn't sell it

) on the boat, they're bombproof.

F/V First Team · 07-10-2012

Rick picked that unit up
I think I will stick with the radar overlay with the ray marine
comes in so handy when you're blasting through the fog doing 30 and encounter a north atlantic speed bump 15 miles from shore

tailhook · 07-10-2012

Please define "north atlantic speed bump" sailboat

F/V First Team · 07-10-2012

North Atlantic Speed Bump = Kayak

06-13-2012	#1 (permalink)
F/V First Team Captain Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Searsport, Maine Posts: 2,786	A curious little gremlin inside the console After putting everything back up into the console after some spring cleaning the Raymarine L755 has decided to act up again. In seasons past it has decided all on its own to cycle the power supply so that the unit turns off then right back on, of course by doing so I lose the gps function and the RL70C starts screaming at me (oh no oh no I've lost the gps signal, we're all gonna dieeeeeee). And as a bonus it sometimes takes quite a while to get a satellite fix, i.e. five to ten minutes. The deal this season is the power cycling, on and off, right from initial start up and after that seemed to clear up still no satellite fix for over 30 minutes (when I finally turned it off still with no fix). All connections are clean and solid, all plugs seated properly. Power supply is constant and all terminals are clean and tight. RL70C is solid and just waits patiently like an old hunting dog waiting for a duck to drop out of the sky. Thoughts? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Spurl Reddit! __________________ Otis Enterprises Marine

06-13-2012	#2 (permalink)
jerseysportfisher 1000 Post Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Communist part of NJ Posts: 1,034	If your a 100% sure all conn is good, ground is good. There should be a way to display the units firware version, write it down, call raymarine there probably is a firmware update for the unit Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Spurl Reddit! __________________ Now a 1 Boat own'n Dummy 28 Master Marine SOLD / 33 Bert SF

07-09-2012	#4 (permalink)
tailhook Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: buzzards bay Posts: 33	Must be something in the air mine did the same in rough weather, so i guess its time to replace it.every time i hit a wave above 3' it shuts off, gave every thing the tug test and it still shuts off. just replaced plotter and now its radar and sounder time @##$!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Spurl Reddit!

07-10-2012	#6 (permalink)
F/V First Team Captain Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Searsport, Maine Posts: 2,786	I just threatened it with a BFH and an upgrade, works just dandy now Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Spurl Reddit! __________________ Otis Enterprises Marine

07-10-2012	#7 (permalink)
steveinak 1000 Post Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alaska the Greatland Posts: 1,347	Stick that Northstar 952 you have(if you didn't sell it) on the boat, they're bombproof. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Spurl Reddit! __________________ alaskashrimppots.com shrimp & crab pots, Electra Dyne haulers, rope, buoys, bait

07-10-2012	#8 (permalink)
F/V First Team Captain Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Searsport, Maine Posts: 2,786	Rick picked that unit up I think I will stick with the radar overlay with the ray marine comes in so handy when you're blasting through the fog doing 30 and encounter a north atlantic speed bump 15 miles from shore Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Spurl Reddit! __________________ Otis Enterprises Marine

07-10-2012	#9 (permalink)
tailhook Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: buzzards bay Posts: 33	Please define "north atlantic speed bump" sailboat Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Spurl Reddit!

07-10-2012	#10 (permalink)
F/V First Team Captain Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Searsport, Maine Posts: 2,786	North Atlantic Speed Bump = Kayak Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Spurl Reddit! __________________ Otis Enterprises Marine

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