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Helix side image problem #3343605 02/05/21 05:36 AM 02/05/21 05:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne .308 OP 14 point
.308 OP 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne	I have it on "both" , left & right. The right side of the screen is always bright & the left side dim. There is no blockage of the transducer & the transducer is level with the transom. I feel like the problems is in the settings but I can't figure it out. Any ideas? "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3343619 02/05/21 06:50 AM 02/05/21 06:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 19,731 Pelham B Ben2 Old Mossy Horns
Ben2 Old Mossy Horns B Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 19,731 Pelham	Can you post a picture?

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3343657 02/05/21 08:00 AM 02/05/21 08:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 4,179 chilton, co. hayman 10 point
hayman 10 point Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 4,179 chilton, co.	Are you always running the right side towards the bank? The deep side of the screen will always be dim compared to the shallow side. “Everything Woke Turns To SH_T” Donald J. Trump

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: hayman] #3343659 02/05/21 08:02 AM 02/05/21 08:02 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,465 Marshall County FurFlyin Freak of Nature
FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,465 Marshall County	Originally Posted by hayman Are you always running the right side towards the bank? The deep side of the screen will always be dim compared to the shallow side. Yep If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3343683 02/05/21 08:24 AM 02/05/21 08:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne .308 OP 14 point
.308 OP 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne	I didnt take a pic of the image, wish i had. It didnt matter which side the bank was on, the left side of the si was always dim. Since this pic I have leveled the transducer with the transom but still have the same problem. The way the transom is made there is no blockage either direction. "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3343769 02/05/21 10:22 AM 02/05/21 10:22 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 12,481 Pike County, AL Fuzzy_Bunny Booner
Fuzzy_Bunny Booner Joined: May 2012 Posts: 12,481 Pike County, AL	I’m no expert and it is hard to tell in that pic, but the transducer needs to be mounted level, not parallel to the bottom of the boat.

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3343862 02/05/21 12:11 PM 02/05/21 12:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne .308 OP 14 point
.308 OP 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne	You are right, I have leveled it since the pic. Its hard to believe the techs at the marina i bought the boat from mounted it on an angle that way. "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3343888 02/05/21 12:32 PM 02/05/21 12:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,143 alabama northport birdcarver 10 point
birdcarver 10 point Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,143 alabama northport	Originally Posted by .308 You are right, I have leveled it since the pic. Its hard to believe the techs at the marina i bought the boat from mounted it on an angle that way. Did that solve the problem

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3343969 02/05/21 02:02 PM 02/05/21 02:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne .308 OP 14 point
.308 OP 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne	No birdcarver, it didn't. "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3343995 02/05/21 02:29 PM 02/05/21 02:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,095 Anniston, AL ikillbux ishootatbux
ikillbux ishootatbux Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,095 Anniston, AL	Yeah, the description sounds like the the bright side is facing shallow water, the dark side is facing deep water. But the odds are that isn't the case? Last edited by ikillbux; 02/05/21 02:29 PM. We were on the edge of Eternia, when the power of Greyskull began to take hold.

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3344026 02/05/21 03:33 PM 02/05/21 03:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne .308 OP 14 point
.308 OP 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne	No matter which side of the boat i put towards shallow, the left side is dim & the right 9bjects is bright. I may have a bad transducer. "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3344069 02/05/21 04:06 PM 02/05/21 04:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 12,918 Old Florida Geno Booner
Geno Booner Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 12,918 Old Florida	It's most likely the head unit. I've encountered a whole bunch of the older 8 series with one side dim. They have great customer service and will fix it. Whoever is happy will make others happy too. Anne Frank

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3344100 02/05/21 04:40 PM 02/05/21 04:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,061 Guntersville K klay 10 point
klay 10 point K Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,061 Guntersville	Originally Posted by .308 No matter which side of the boat i put towards shallow, the left side is dim & the right 9bjects is bright. I may have a bad transducer. Check the transducer. Call Humminbird and they'll help you. They have good customer service. We had that problem in our fire boat. Turns out, it had the wrong transducer. Has it been that way since you got it?

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3344140 02/05/21 05:31 PM 02/05/21 05:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne .308 OP 14 point
.308 OP 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne	Yes klay, it came with the boat new 2 years this month. Last edited by .308; 02/05/21 05:31 PM. "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3344275 02/05/21 07:48 PM 02/05/21 07:48 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,465 Marshall County FurFlyin Freak of Nature
FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,465 Marshall County	A H'bird technician told me the warranty was only valid to original purchaser. I don't know if that's factual or not, but he was a H'bird phone tech help guy. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: Geno] #3344316 02/05/21 08:19 PM 02/05/21 08:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 9,658 Pisgah Al Bigbamaboy 14 point
Bigbamaboy 14 point Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 9,658 Pisgah Al	Originally Posted by Geno It's most likely the head unit. I've encountered a whole bunch of the older 8 series with one side dim. They have great customer service and will fix it. Yep. I called them on a Saturday at 3 in the afternoon from the lake. My transducer crapped out on a brand new helix. Tuesday I had a brand new upgraded transducer, no questions asked. Sold me on HB. Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3344332 02/05/21 08:31 PM 02/05/21 08:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 2,202 Birmingham 7x57_Mauser 8 point
7x57_Mauser 8 point Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 2,202 Birmingham	Off topic, but... Are your bolts to your lower unit backing out? I feel like I can see daylight between the lower unit and the mounting surface? When you leveled your transducer, did you do it to what is level while the boat is in the water...not just level to the horizon. Hope you get your image issue sorted!

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3344536 02/06/21 05:04 AM 02/06/21 05:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne .308 OP 14 point
.308 OP 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,717 Cleburne	Screws & bolts are tight 7x57. I leveled it with the transom on dry land. The level on the water constantly moves somewhat depending on whether I have one person or 2 in the boat, waves & such. I’ll give hummingbird a call Monday. "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3344615 02/06/21 08:30 AM 02/06/21 08:30 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,465 Marshall County FurFlyin Freak of Nature
FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,465 Marshall County	Can you post a screenshot of the SI image? If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Helix side image problem [Re: .308] #3344821 02/06/21 12:10 PM 02/06/21 12:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,248 Meridianville DryFire 14 point
DryFire 14 point Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,248 Meridianville	On mine, the lower unit of my O/B blocks a lot of the left screen.

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