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New Helix 9 with interferance in the water column #12712020 04/11/18 04:28 PM
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Is there someone i can email or text some pictures about my problem. Called humminbird and not getting the help i need

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Re: New Helix 9 with interferance in the water column [Re: franchi] #12712064 04/11/18 05:00 PM
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Rfi is a common issue.

Are you using the correct trolling motor transducer.

Make sure all graph cables do not come in contact with trolling motor power cables

Disconnect onboard charger from cranking battery

Do not connect graph to trolling motor batteries.

Check with Humminbird and see if they will send some ferrite rings.

May also have to ground the trolling motor.

These are just some of the common issies. There is no one fix. It may be a series of solutions that will solve it. Bit make sure you test on the water. Always test in the water. Testing on the trailer will not give you the water grounding element and can give you different results.

This link will show ya how to ground trolling motor.
https://www.humminbird.com/faqDetail.aspx?id=3660


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Re: New Helix 9 with interferance in the water column [Re: franchi] #12712229 04/11/18 07:11 PM
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Well this is a problem with the big motor not running at all. Transducer mounted below the jack plate

Re: New Helix 9 with interferance in the water column [Re: franchi] #12712272 04/11/18 07:35 PM
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sounds like you've got bigger problems...you really do need to troubleshoot the problem the previous post is a good place to get started. without seeing the pictures, It could be how you have the transducer installed. Is it placed properly on the jack plate?

Re: New Helix 9 with interferance in the water column [Re: franchi] #12712370 04/11/18 08:39 PM
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Is the front graph on as well? If you run the console and bow graph at the same time it is very easy to pick up interference or "sonar cross talk."

Re: New Helix 9 with interferance in the water column [Re: franchi] #12712373 04/11/18 08:42 PM
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Post a screen a shot if possible

Re: New Helix 9 with interferance in the water column [Re: franchi] #12712540 04/11/18 11:30 PM
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Big motor off. Front graph off. Trolling motor off. Original transducer and 898 worked fine for years. Just swapped out the power cable but won’t know how it works til saturday

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