Transducer looks like it melted. Why?

[mww24]

I was getting all my gear ready a week or so ago. I notice the bottom (points toward lake bottom) of my transducer was all warped looking. Almost like it was heat deformed. I know it's never been burnt by the heater. It sat in my garage all summer which never gets very hot due to being a tuck under my house style garage. It's a marcum VX1. 5 years old I believe. Has anyone else seen this happen? Will it effect it's function? Thanks for any insight.

[hunt fish repeat]

I would venture to guess some chemical contact, bug spray, bait attractant, coleman fuel...?

[bobbymalone]

battery connected?

I've got my doubts on that thing still working properly.

[Thunderfoot]

Turn it on and hold it like 6ft above the ground then wave something between the transducer and the ground. Thats how I tested my vex after it fell off a table lol. Luckily it was in a padded box. Do it over solid ground though, carpet seems to absorb the energy. Good luck!