Marcum LX-5 question

[jdog]

i was out the other day fishing and i noticed my screen would move around a little bit kind of a little flicker so it went from 32ft to like 28ft makes it kinda hard to get an accurate depth anyone else have this problem or any possible fixes thanks

[cichlid_baby]

Yep... it seems like the screen is rocking or the bottom is dropping out on ya..

The motor is going out and/or needs to be recalibrated.. you need to take it back to Strikemaster in New Hope.. they will take care of it for you.

Had this happen on a few units already over the last few seasons.

[jdog]

Yeah it seems like the screen is rocking.I need to take it to strikemaster?? I dont get that are strikemaster and marcum somehow together? Is there a way to recalibrate it by myself?

[MuleShack]

Marcum is in the cities, they should be able to get that fixed for ya.

3943 Quebec Ave. N. Minneapolis MN, 55427

They dont have phone listed on web site, only submission form.

I have a phone number but dont know if it is the guys cell number so i'm not going to post it. If you PM me i will forward.

[fishwater]

They dont have phone listed on web site, only submission form.

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Right off the support page. 888-778-1208

It's kinda hidden within some text.

[hamms-scooter]

How old is this LX-5?

[SpecialK]

Yeah it seems like the screen is rocking.I need to take it to strikemaster?? I dont get that are strikemaster and marcum somehow together? Is there a way to recalibrate it by myself?

He responded to you at 4 am. I am thinking he was still working on his first cup of coffee

Marcum is where you want to take it.

[uptracker]

I have it happen when the ice was shifting (floating up and down), so it may not even be an issue. Give it another shot and see what happens.

[Eric_Kruger]

its referred to as "screen shifting", its a bad motor. Mine had it right out of the box. marcum will fix it up for you.

[FrontenacPike]

My ex LX-5 did the exact thing you explained after 2 seasons. Your motor is fine, the timing just needs adjusting. I went to Marcum Dec with the exact same problem. Email or call, and they will ask you if you want to ship it? My advice take it to them and wait the 15 min it takes the tech to adjust it. Jon had me back on the road in no time, free of charge.

[jdog]

thanks guys i guess i didnt realize they were in the cities ill have to go down there ive owned this unit since the first year it came out and this is my first problem ever so its been a great unit

[FrontenacPike]

When mine did that it actually made me feel dizzy after staring at the screen for a while.

Jdog, you'll feel like a Valued customer after you leave Marcum. Good luck man...happy fishing!!!!

[cichlid_baby]

Sorry guys... I was in a rush to get out the door so as not to miss that early morning bite that I've been sitting on the last few weeks.

Here's the correct info... this will get you inside quicker than the Marcum 800 number or the emails..

Ask for Jon or Chris.

VERSA ELECTRONICS

3943 Quebec Ave N

Minneapolis, MN 55427

Phone: 763-557-6737

[son_of_fishlein]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the info. Funny that we find better information on here then anywhere else, including the manual and/or manufacture HSOforum.

I plan on stopping there tomorrow. Heading up north chasing Lakers all weekend, hopefully they can get mine fixed. I am getting the steady beep noise and it won't spin at all. I was getting the rotated screen for a while, seemed to correct itself after a while. I thought it was a battery issue, seemed to happen when you went down a level. New battery, thing worked for 5 minutes and then I got the 'noise.'

Thanks again, I am hoping for the best.