Marcum LX3 problem

[calli4120]

I have an older Marcum LX-3 (pre true color display) that I bought new about 5 years ago. Unfortunately I dont get out nearly as much as I would like so it probabaly has less then 150 hours of ice time in those 5 years.

My first trip out this year in early december I had no trouble with it. The second time out I had to have my gain maxed out and still had trouble seeing my bait which was on a medium sized jigging spoon. I figured that it may be the battery since i had not charged it between trips.

I let the battery charge and tried using it again yesterday with the same results. My brother had an extra battery with so I hooked that up and there was no difference. In frustration I put the flasher away and just bobber fished the rest of the trip.

Has anyone experianced something like this with their Marcums? Any idea what the issue may be? Should I try the transducer? Should I sell it and buy something else?

I appriciate any input!

[fsnrod]

Transducer going bad call marcum they very goog customer service.

[calli4120]

My brother has a newer LX3 so I can use his transducer to verify. Hopefully thats all it is. Thanks for the reply!

[calli4120]

I got to test out my LX-3 with my brothers transducer and I'm having the same problem

Looks like I will be making a trip to Marcum to see if they can fix it.

[CaptainMusky]

Are you absolutely sure that your battery and the other one you tried were good?

What you described is what I have experienced with either a dead or bad battery.

[calli4120]

I am pretty sure they are good. Whats the best way to check them? With a multi meter?

[CaptainMusky]

Yes. But sometimes that can yield inaccurate results until there is a load applied to the battery. If you have a batteries plus or something nearby take them in and have them tested. They should have more than 12 volts but when a load is applied it could drop fast.

[calli4120]

I bought a new battery from the fleet and farm store and same issue.

On my way to work this morning I dropped the flasher off at Marcum and will be able to pick it up around lunch time.

Thanks again for all the input

[Jeremy airjer W]

I'd like too hear what they find.

[CaptainMusky]

Me too. Thanks for updating after trying new battery.

[calli4120]

I picked the flasher back up Friday afternoon. They gentleman that helped my wasnt the one that did the work so he didnt phone specifics on my repair. The paperwork that I got just started that they replaced an electrical component which should be anything.

I did get a chance to use it this weekedn before the intense cold and its working as good as ever now. One thing that is noticeable is the transducer ticking sound. When the flasher wasnt working correctly you could hear it but it was faint. Now after the repair you can really hear it.

Thanks again to everyone that posted!