Lowrance X135 moisture on screen

Amarillo Palmira · 06-03-08, 04:58 AM

Guys,

I have an 18 month Lowrance X135 flush mounted on the front deck of my Stratos. It looks like there is moisture under the screen. Its a bit difficult to read and I wonder if what I think is moisture is going to cause a long term problem. Unit is out of warranty and I was wondering what the best course of action/fix is.

Thanks very much, Amarillo

1FASTLASER · 06-03-08, 05:57 AM

Welcome to the boards bud. I run the lowrance units myself and sometimes I get mositure in the screen. It got bad in one unit bad enough it did cause a problem. I talked to a rep and he said use a heat lamp. Not real close to the unit but just close enough that the mositure will eventually dry out. May take 24hrs.

Amarillo Palmira · 06-03-08, 06:56 PM

Thanks Fast. I'll try it. p.s. Thanks for the welcome. Amarillo

Bender · 06-04-08, 01:01 AM

On my X125 it has the same problem. I was going to send it back, but I will try the heat lamp first, thanks for the tip.

WTL · 06-04-08, 08:40 AM

Its a common problem. I was putting them in front of fans, but heat lamps work a little better. On a real old hummingbird I actually cut a hole in the plastic screen and aired it out, then siliconed the hole after it dried.

carolina-rig-01 · 06-04-08, 05:31 PM

my X135 does this when there is a thick fog, but it drys out as the day goes on. thought about taking it back for a new one but now it sounds like this is better than most.

Amarillo Palmira · 07-10-08, 08:31 PM

Hey Everybody, The unit conked out while I was out fishing. I pulled it out to see if something was disconnected and the darn thing was full of water! I sent it to Lowrance, and even out of warranty, they sent me a NEW replacement unit for a reasonable charge. Lowrance is a class act.

Amarillo

mariner · 07-10-08, 09:01 PM

my fish finder does that but it clears out when the sun comes up

1FASTLASER · 07-11-08, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amarillo Palmira

Hey Everybody, The unit conked out while I was out fishing. I pulled it out to see if something was disconnected and the darn thing was full of water! I sent it to Lowrance, and even out of warranty, they sent me a NEW replacement unit for a reasonable charge. Lowrance is a class act.

Amarillo

EXACTLY WHY I fish Lowrance and never looked back plus wait till you see the new technology they are gonna put on the shelves in a few.

06-03-08, 04:58 AM	#1
Amarillo Palmira BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 34	Lowrance X135 moisture on screen Guys, I have an 18 month Lowrance X135 flush mounted on the front deck of my Stratos. It looks like there is moisture under the screen. Its a bit difficult to read and I wonder if what I think is moisture is going to cause a long term problem. Unit is out of warranty and I was wondering what the best course of action/fix is. Thanks very much, Amarillo

06-03-08, 05:57 AM	#2
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Welcome to the boards bud. I run the lowrance units myself and sometimes I get mositure in the screen. It got bad in one unit bad enough it did cause a problem. I talked to a rep and he said use a heat lamp. Not real close to the unit but just close enough that the mositure will eventually dry out. May take 24hrs. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

06-04-08, 08:40 AM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Its a common problem. I was putting them in front of fans, but heat lamps work a little better. On a real old hummingbird I actually cut a hole in the plastic screen and aired it out, then siliconed the hole after it dried. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

06-04-08, 05:31 PM	#6
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	my X135 does this when there is a thick fog, but it drys out as the day goes on. thought about taking it back for a new one but now it sounds like this is better than most. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

07-10-08, 09:01 PM	#8
mariner BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton ga Posts: 501	my fish finder does that but it clears out when the sun comes up __________________ ¿ <*(((>{

06-03-08, 06:56 PM	#3
Amarillo Palmira BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 34	Thanks Fast. I'll try it. p.s. Thanks for the welcome. Amarillo

06-04-08, 01:01 AM	#4
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	On my X125 it has the same problem. I was going to send it back, but I will try the heat lamp first, thanks for the tip.

07-10-08, 08:31 PM	#7
Amarillo Palmira BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 34	Hey Everybody, The unit conked out while I was out fishing. I pulled it out to see if something was disconnected and the darn thing was full of water! I sent it to Lowrance, and even out of warranty, they sent me a NEW replacement unit for a reasonable charge. Lowrance is a class act. Amarillo

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