lowrance problems

[scubajohn]

my lowrance gps 5000300 and fishfinder x515 intermitantly cuts out i reset, the gps takes ages to track properly as a virgin newbie any help would be aprecaited

 

[Sheppy]

I don't know the exact model but does it have a separate gps module or is it integral?

 

[vandy]

my lowrance gps 5000300 and fishfinder x515 intermitantly cuts out i reset, the gps takes ages to track properly as a virgin newbie any help would be aprecaited

This sounds like a loose connection between GPS Antenna and the screen device /or the Power to the GPS antenna -

What you will find is a cable (4 wire) - two wires are basically connected to the Screen and the other two are the power to the GPS antenna (directly connected to +12V battery).

What I would suggest is to turn on the device, and then play with the cable and see if what you just described happens or not - and then connect all connections correctly.