Brian Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hi All, Made the trip up to Gilford yesterday with a couple friends and my son. The drive was nerve racking to say the least. Anyways, on the ice and fishing by 7:30, and the bite was steady till noon. Lots of fish but lacking in size for us. Wound up with 46 perch from 8 1/2 to 10". No real hawgs. Threw a bunch back to grow. The fog came in really thick when we had decided to leave so I dug out my H2O GPS and the batteries were low so I plugged it in to the quad and guess what happened then?????? You guessed it NOTHING.... What is the point of having an external power source if it will not run when the batteries are low or dead? I don't understand it. Well we did make it in ok, but let me tell ya that is a little freaky, traversing in those conditions. Good thing I always carry a compass, thank god. Well thats it thats all Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 You sure the fuse the the plug on the GPS was okay, or maybe the power receptacle on the ATV is toast. Mine works with or without batteries in the GPS when I use external power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 GPS's are great when they work!! Can't beat a compass though!! Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hi Fisherman, I'm not 100% sure. I have a spot light for the quad and it seems to work OK. Even when I plugged it in, in the truck on the way home it still would not work. So if this is the case, it sure is a flaw. And something that should be taken into consideration if someone is in the market for one. Thanks again Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeeter99 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) should work fine even when my batteries are dead it will always run on external power here is a tip for the 12v adapter on your atv (they are crap get corroded real quick and dont work when you need them) LOL!! go buy on at crappy tire or wal fart and wire it directly to the battery and run it through the handlebars tie wrap it with about a 1/2 play so it will dangle down put not to much that it will flap around while driving, this will help and water or crud that does get in their to just fall out, I have had mine like that for years now no issues, but the one on the bike is another issues I just gave up on the thing!!! Edited January 8, 2008 by skeeter99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hey Skeetr, I don't think that is it either because I just got the quad a month ago and my Lowrance H2O is not quite a year yet. Not sure what it is. Guess I will have to do some playing around with it and see whats up. Maybe its just a lemon! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhedrmatt Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Check the fuse inside the adapter plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 a compass is only good if you know how you went out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) I have a Lowrance and have now had two adapter cords break down. They are very weak where the wire goes into the adapter that goes into the GPS unit itself. The first one never worked right from the first time I used it. I received a new one and it broke this summer. I've given up on the adapters. A message appears on the bottom of your screen (at least mine does the way I have it set up) that you are on external power. What I would try is plug the unit into your car, and slowly wiggle/bend the wire in the adapter at the GPS. This won't fix it obviously, but it may show you what in my experience is the obvious...You need a new adapter cord. Andy Edited January 8, 2008 by Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 well the question is when you got home did you try it again and it did or didn't work then you put fresh batteries in the unit, then hooked it up to the power cord and it ..did or didn't work then we can figure out the problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 OK guys, Like I said I tried it in the truck on the way home and NADDA. Went out and played with it today. Same batteries, same power cord and it works. I put in old batteries that I knew were dead and still with the power cord NADDA. Took batteries out and left the power cord attached and NADDA. So, I called Angling Outfitters (where I bought the unit) and Jos said that it should operate with out the batteries and told me to bring it in and he would look at it. So it seems as though Andy may be correct in saying that I need a new cord. Gonna try and head up there this afternoon if I can, I will let you all know how I made out. Thanks again everyone for your ideas and help. Later B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Mine works on external even if the batteries are removed. Send it back. Daniel OCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hey guys Back again with an update. Took the unit in and it turned out to be the power cord. It had a short or something in it. So it seems that it never worked right since I bought and I just figured it out. Anyways I have a new one now and all is well. Thanks OFC Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 figured it would be something like that glad you got it working, nothing worst then a dead gps when you need it most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hey Terry, I thought maybe I was going to meet you on Sunday. There was a fellow out there with a bike exactly like yours, set up the same from what I can tell from the pictures that you have posted. Chains on the tires, windshield, back seat with the storage, and electronics to boot. BUT it wasn't,,, turned out his name was Jim. So Jim if you're a member here, it was nice to meet ya. And Terry maybe another time eh! Later Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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