Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question????

Biller48 · 07-02-2009, 12:00 PM

Good Morning Members, got a lowrance LMS-480M machine and i am getting an alarm once i power it up that says "GPS MODULE NOT RESPONDING". The unit worked fine a few weeks ago. It has an external reciever in front of the console of the boat, and i have traced down all wiring and it seems to be correct. I am at a loss brothern of the sea, any ideas would help. Thank you.

amarcafina · 07-02-2009, 01:02 PM

My lcx18 is doing the same thing I went online to Lowrance and found the problem listed! the solution they stated is to reset the unit. They list a soft and a hard Reset option. the soft does not erase waypoints but the hared reset cleans everything out. I have not tried it as I'm away from my boat until july 12th. as sone as I get back down there I'm gonna try it. check with their site and if you can't find contact me . I have the steps printed out. Let me know if it works! Alan

Biller48 · 07-02-2009, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the reply, i'll get online and let ya know whats up once i try it.

amarcafina · 08-10-2009, 09:53 AM

I tried the reset options that Lowance told me and It didn't work !! still have Module not responding. As much as I have head from you other guys I don't think I'm gonna put more money into their products. I bought a Garmin gps and I'll just use the Lowrance LCX-18c as a bottom machine until it goes out completely, then go with something else. Maybe Raymarine??

:banghead

polar21 · 08-10-2009, 10:23 AM

You guys should get a hold of "biggamefisher". I heard he likes Lowrance products. LOL

-The "gps module not responding" is a common problem with the lowrance units.

sniper · 08-10-2009, 10:29 AM

I have a lowrance. Had the same thing happen to mine. First check the fuse. There should be 2 one for the unit and one for the NMEA chain. Mine kept blowing fuses. Turned out it was the nmea connector that was the first link in the chain went bad. I took it out and everything worked fine.

Last Drop · 08-10-2009, 10:29 AM

Had the same problem with my LMS-332c. The first time reset worked. The second time I was having a problem also with the power cable connection and got one off e-bay no problems seen. (replaced the power cord this past spring) Hope this helps...

Deeplines · 08-10-2009, 10:57 AM

Had the same thing. Mine was the GPS ant. went bad. Had to replace it. $99:banghead

polar21 · 08-10-2009, 11:42 AM

The same thing happened with our unit deeplines. We have the LCX18c and the ant. went bad.

07-02-2009, 12:00 PM	#1
Biller48 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eglin Posts: 303	Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question???? Good Morning Members, got a lowrance LMS-480M machine and i am getting an alarm once i power it up that says "GPS MODULE NOT RESPONDING". The unit worked fine a few weeks ago. It has an external reciever in front of the console of the boat, and i have traced down all wiring and it seems to be correct. I am at a loss brothern of the sea, any ideas would help. Thank you. __________________ 2003 235 Robalo/ 225 Honda "BAD KARMA" Family Fishing Team "Life's too short to fish with a dead cricket"

07-02-2009, 01:02 PM	#2
amarcafina Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange Beach , Randolph AL. Posts: 863	RE: Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question???? My lcx18 is doing the same thing I went online to Lowrance and found the problem listed! the solution they stated is to reset the unit. They list a soft and a hard Reset option. the soft does not erase waypoints but the hared reset cleans everything out. I have not tried it as I'm away from my boat until july 12th. as sone as I get back down there I'm gonna try it. check with their site and if you can't find contact me . I have the steps printed out. Let me know if it works! Alan __________________ \ Condo in Orange Beach with Boatslip and ramp For Sale or Rent !

07-02-2009, 01:30 PM	#3
Biller48 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eglin Posts: 303	RE: Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question???? Thanks for the reply, i'll get online and let ya know whats up once i try it. __________________ 2003 235 Robalo/ 225 Honda "BAD KARMA" Family Fishing Team "Life's too short to fish with a dead cricket"

08-10-2009, 09:53 AM	#4
amarcafina Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange Beach , Randolph AL. Posts: 863	RE: Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question???? I tried the reset options that Lowance told me and It didn't work !! still have Module not responding. As much as I have head from you other guys I don't think I'm gonna put more money into their products. I bought a Garmin gps and I'll just use the Lowrance LCX-18c as a bottom machine until it goes out completely, then go with something else. Maybe Raymarine?? :banghead __________________ \ Condo in Orange Beach with Boatslip and ramp For Sale or Rent !

08-10-2009, 10:23 AM	#5
polar21 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 559	RE: Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question???? You guys should get a hold of "biggamefisher". I heard he likes Lowrance products. LOL -The "gps module not responding" is a common problem with the lowrance units.

08-10-2009, 10:29 AM	#6
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,290	RE: Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question???? I have a lowrance. Had the same thing happen to mine. First check the fuse. There should be 2 one for the unit and one for the NMEA chain. Mine kept blowing fuses. Turned out it was the nmea connector that was the first link in the chain went bad. I took it out and everything worked fine. __________________

08-10-2009, 10:29 AM	#7
Last Drop Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tiger Point Posts: 290	RE: Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question???? Had the same problem with my LMS-332c. The first time reset worked. The second time I was having a problem also with the power cable connection and got one off e-bay no problems seen. (replaced the power cord this past spring) Hope this helps...

08-10-2009, 10:57 AM	#8
Deeplines Ron Paul 2012 White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lillian Woods Posts: 2,839	RE: Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question???? Had the same thing. Mine was the GPS ant. went bad. Had to replace it. $99:banghead

08-10-2009, 11:42 AM	#9
polar21 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 559	RE: Lowrance GPS/BOTTOM question???? The same thing happened with our unit deeplines. We have the LCX18c and the ant. went bad.

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