You're welcome. I hope that the video helped you out. I tried to put a lot of the help that I've given to people into that video so more people can get some benefit from it. Thank you for watching!
Thank you. It took a bit to put it together and I still forgot a few things that could have gone in. I've helped a lot of folks with this problem so I thought that it would be best to share the knowledge and help more people. I'm glad that you liked it.
Had endless problems. Even sent it to warranty. Everyday. Sometimes several times a day no source. I resolved the problem by replacing it with Garmin ultra 2 and live scope plus.
I'm sorry to hear that. The Garmin is a decent unit. But there must be a fundamental problem somewhere that is causing the issue. If you were closer I could have a look at it. Thanks for watching the video.
All that money put in that old model Ranger. One you should never run the active target through accessories switch. Bass Tank is switching my 520R as to have a way better picture
That Ranger is a Z522D. There is no Ranger or other major brand that is as capable in the big waters that I run with a bass boat style configuration. And it performs well in the shallows as well. If they made something equivalent then I would consider replacing it, until then not a chance. And is it 100 percent paid for. And there is one major issue that I with the R boat design, the step to front deck is too tall unlike earlier Rangers. That seems very Nitro-like to me. It doesn't sound like you have watched any of my other videos about controlling or powering the AT or S3100 module, but the ACC switch is only used to turn on the wake up (yellow) wire. It has nothing to do with powering the module, only enabling it. I can assure you that the signal that I get is as clean as you'll see. And given that I didn't show any AT images since the boat was in my driveway during recording, it is hard to make any comparison.
@garrywoodruff960 Vexus part walleye part fish n ski part bass boat. On the Great Lakes and St.lawrence Vexus does ride better then my 520R which is saying alot and I have never been a Ranger Fan but the big water bass boat may just be build by Charger Bass boats and is actually a bass boat. But I was just ribbing you on the boat boat my buddy had a 2016 and carried replacement 1234 panel switches with him all the time. Oh it's a wake up switch I will ask them about that.
You do know that the chief designer of Vexus also designed the 522D. That's why there are a bunch of similarities. Ranger was supposed to put in air ride seats but never did. So they went into the Vexus boats. I put them in my boat and worth every penny (or is that dollar with the inflation). And my boat was supposed to be the last D boat made, and that was in a special run that they did. I've only had to replace one switch panel and that was a bow panel on my Z21 years ago. I even had a spare keypad that I gave to a buddy. Make sure that you Ride system is updated to the latest patch level. They should know about it. Or else I would wonder a lot. I have a video on controlling the AT module that might be useful to watch if you are not sure about the various options of controlling the module. I have mine switched so I can turn it off when I'm not using it. And I try to rig the boats that I do with that option. For example, I turn it off on the Potomac since it's usually not needed in the shallows.
The Ride is an interface system so there are a lot of "moving parts" and sometimes they don't talk to each other. And if the NMEA 2000 bus goes down, so does the Ride system. That happened on a 621 that I was working on. The NMEA died on it due to water infiltration and took the whole NMEA bus down. Fortunately, removing the plug from the back of the bad unit and everything was back up and running. And then we found a bad livewell sensor. It's such fun debugging a boat sometimes. Although it's easier than a computer program that I did for years. But my dealer, Anglers Choice, deals directly with Ranger on Ride issues before other dealers even know about any issues.
Thank you.
You're welcome. I hope that the video helped you out. I tried to put a lot of the help that I've given to people into that video so more people can get some benefit from it.
Thank you for watching!
Good video Garry, especially good for all the Lawrance guys.
Thanks Stan. I hope that people find it useful.
great video addressing a common issue, thanks Gary!
Thank you. It took a bit to put it together and I still forgot a few things that could have gone in. I've helped a lot of folks with this problem so I thought that it would be best to share the knowledge and help more people. I'm glad that you liked it.
Had endless problems. Even sent it to warranty.
Everyday. Sometimes several times a day no source.
I resolved the problem by replacing it with Garmin ultra 2 and live scope plus.
I'm sorry to hear that. The Garmin is a decent unit. But there must be a fundamental problem somewhere that is causing the issue. If you were closer I could have a look at it. Thanks for watching the video.
Great information once again
Thank you.
All that money put in that old model Ranger. One you should never run the active target through accessories switch. Bass Tank is switching my 520R as to have a way better picture
That Ranger is a Z522D. There is no Ranger or other major brand that is as capable in the big waters that I run with a bass boat style configuration. And it performs well in the shallows as well. If they made something equivalent then I would consider replacing it, until then not a chance. And is it 100 percent paid for. And there is one major issue that I with the R boat design, the step to front deck is too tall unlike earlier Rangers. That seems very Nitro-like to me.
It doesn't sound like you have watched any of my other videos about controlling or powering the AT or S3100 module, but the ACC switch is only used to turn on the wake up (yellow) wire. It has nothing to do with powering the module, only enabling it. I can assure you that the signal that I get is as clean as you'll see. And given that I didn't show any AT images since the boat was in my driveway during recording, it is hard to make any comparison.
@garrywoodruff960 Vexus part walleye part fish n ski part bass boat. On the Great Lakes and St.lawrence Vexus does ride better then my 520R which is saying alot and I have never been a Ranger Fan but the big water bass boat may just be build by Charger Bass boats and is actually a bass boat. But I was just ribbing you on the boat boat my buddy had a 2016 and carried replacement 1234 panel switches with him all the time. Oh it's a wake up switch I will ask them about that.
You do know that the chief designer of Vexus also designed the 522D. That's why there are a bunch of similarities. Ranger was supposed to put in air ride seats but never did. So they went into the Vexus boats. I put them in my boat and worth every penny (or is that dollar with the inflation). And my boat was supposed to be the last D boat made, and that was in a special run that they did.
I've only had to replace one switch panel and that was a bow panel on my Z21 years ago. I even had a spare keypad that I gave to a buddy. Make sure that you Ride system is updated to the latest patch level.
They should know about it. Or else I would wonder a lot. I have a video on controlling the AT module that might be useful to watch if you are not sure about the various options of controlling the module. I have mine switched so I can turn it off when I'm not using it. And I try to rig the boats that I do with that option. For example, I turn it off on the Potomac since it's usually not needed in the shallows.
@garrywoodruff960 you are right about the Vexus / Ranger and l most definitely have updated my Ride system. Makes on wonder about Lowrance...
The Ride is an interface system so there are a lot of "moving parts" and sometimes they don't talk to each other. And if the NMEA 2000 bus goes down, so does the Ride system. That happened on a 621 that I was working on. The NMEA died on it due to water infiltration and took the whole NMEA bus down. Fortunately, removing the plug from the back of the bad unit and everything was back up and running. And then we found a bad livewell sensor. It's such fun debugging a boat sometimes. Although it's easier than a computer program that I did for years.
But my dealer, Anglers Choice, deals directly with Ranger on Ride issues before other dealers even know about any issues.