Topic: LCF-1440 Trouble

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April 21, 2009 at 11:21 pm #325721

PIV Patrick
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Yall, Howdy. Im having trouble with my dash mounted Lowrance LCF-1440 flasher. The power switch is inop and the unit automatically goes into key test mode when the master power is supplied. I cant execute the hard reset since the power button doesnt work. Ive been trying to get through for the past two days and am having a hard time speaking to someone at Lowrance technical support about this issue. Getting a constant busy signal or being put on hold for an hour doesnt sit very well with me. Couple of questions: Have any of yall seen this condition before? Is there a substitute flasher for the Lowrance that I should consider? If I got a different make of flasher, will the transducer be interchangable? Thank you! Patrick

April 21, 2009 at 11:49 pm #325737

Bass Cat Boats
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There is a master reset pattern, though we cannot recall it. That was listed somewhere on the Lowrance web site. BCB

April 22, 2009 at 1:15 am #325756

scubaman154
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Mine did the same thing, started after being wet? I dont know if that had anything to do with it, but lowrance swapped it out under warranty.

April 22, 2009 at 1:19 am #325776

clownshoes
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Ive had one that did that. They replaced it and it still screwed up all the time- but not with going into key mode on the second one. Love Lowrance but not the 1440.C.O.D. Jr. III

April 22, 2009 at 1:26 am #325795

Bass Cat Boats
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My Cat is 3 years old on its third 1440…..one I paid to get fixed, the last one was a month out of warranty but Lowrance paid to fix it…….my opinion the 1440 is JUNK……… Here is the master reset sequence, but probably wont help with your symptoms……. 1. Turn unit OFF – Press and hold the up arrow key. 2. Press power, unit will enter production test mode. 3. Press PWR/clear key 6 times. 4. press MENU DOWN and unit will shut off. BAM

April 22, 2009 at 3:47 am #325814

Bass Cat Boats
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The 1440 is a dollar efficient depth flasher. It is not a bulb flasher and we often suggest those on new boat orders upgrade to the Vexilar, which is a great unit! Thanks BAM! BCB

April 22, 2009 at 12:40 pm #325834

Bass Cat Boats
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I was going to get a 1440 if it could use the existing 1240A in-hull transducer. Are you refering to the Vexilar FL10 unit? I doubt that it will be compatiable with the Lowrance transducer. Maybe adapter cables?

April 22, 2009 at 2:30 pm #325850

Bass Cat Boats
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It is not compatible.
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