MLR FX312 GPS problem

[Neil_M]

Tacking up the river today when my GPS gave out a continuous alarm (?) tone and switched itself off, never to restart. Attempts to switch back on produce a brief flash of lines across the LCD screen, then nothing...

Has anyone experienced this & was it terminal, or is there a fix? Have checked obvious things like terminals for damp, corrosion, etc but seem to be OK.

Any guidance welcome!

 

[Talbot]

sounds like an out of power alarm - best check with your documentation.

 

[westhinder]

I haven't got my documentation here, but I think Talbot is right: low batteries.

 

[Neil_M]

Thanks, curious though, as the engine was in standby tickover at the time (very narrow fairway!) and domestic battery well charged I think.

 

[Talbot]

tickover is almost certainly not creating any output from the alternator,

had you switched batteries in order to start the engine and inadvertantly switched off domestic power?

has the fuse to the GPS blown and internal power failed?

Get yere ammeter out

 

[[10753]]

If you find that you still have the problem then try Mantsbrite Electronics who I believe are the MLR poeple in the UK. I've always found them very helpful

Address
19F Spital Road
Maldon
Essex
CM9 6DY
01621 853003

Good luck
Pete