John, you have the transducer for the Active Target upside down. If you store the Trolling motor with the prop inside the boat then you want the cable from the transducer closest to the trolling motor shaft. Look at the the transducer and locate the gold dot, its a temp sensor, that should be pointing up.
@@JohnCrews always glad to help out when I can. Electronics have become so much more advanced and seemingly more difficult to install. I went thru this a few months back when I got my Active Target and there just wasnt much info out on them. Mine was a little trial and a lot of error but I got it all worked out. It’s a very nice tool to have. I will mention one other thing that I learned from a lowrance rep that has helped me with the positioning of the mount and transducer for the different views/modes. Get a bright silver Sharpee and mark the adjustment notches on the transducer and the mount so they are easier to see and line up. I know that really helped me out.
Hey John, thanks for putting up this video. I'm having a problem with my Ultrex trolling motor not barely turning right and left... I see you have a big loop in your wires on the trolling motor shaft. Is that so the motor will spin? I didn't have any problems with my trolling motor spinning before I had the Active Target installed... Not sure if I need to take the Ultrex in to the shop or add the big loop... thanks in advance!!!
I fished yesterday for the first time with my active Target. I wasn't impressed but I'm sure it is me not having the unit dialed in yet. I'm old school fishing and not a wizard on the electronics but wanted to try something new. When I started tournament fishing it was flashers only. Electronics I wasn't a flasher.
my active target works great for about 30-45 min and then the screen goes black and says "no source". I have looked all over the internet to try and find out what I did wrong during the install and can find nothing........if you have any insight ir would be greatly appreciated.
I have a really hard time seeing my bait on active target. Also the image beyond about 30 ft is so cluttered it’s useless . I’m wondering what I can do to improve it. At this point I’m wishing I had got Garmin. A friend of mine has Garmin and gets a much better picture.
I wasn’t sure about the correct angle for the transducer. So I’ve moved it up and down until I got the best picture. I’m looking out 80 ft . Still have trouble seeing my bait and the picture just breaks up after about 40ft. I’ve been advised to only look out 40 ft. But it seems like it should work farther than that . I don’t know. I prefer the old days without the high tech.
John, you have the transducer for the Active Target upside down. If you store the Trolling motor with the prop inside the boat then you want the cable from the transducer closest to the trolling motor shaft. Look at the the transducer and locate the gold dot, its a temp sensor, that should be pointing up.
Oh jeez. I would have figured that out once I got on the water. LOL. Good catch. You are right.
@@JohnCrews always glad to help out when I can. Electronics have become so much more advanced and seemingly more difficult to install. I went thru this a few months back when I got my Active Target and there just wasnt much info out on them. Mine was a little trial and a lot of error but I got it all worked out. It’s a very nice tool to have. I will mention one other thing that I learned from a lowrance rep that has helped me with the positioning of the mount and transducer for the different views/modes. Get a bright silver Sharpee and mark the adjustment notches on the transducer and the mount so they are easier to see and line up. I know that really helped me out.
Tried it today. It’s gooooood
Awesome. Glad you got it going.
Damn I almost put my transducer the same way as his!!! Delete the video gunna screw a lot of people up
Looking forward to the comparison. I’m on the fence about which brand to get. You definitely have a dream setup on there now lol
Coming soon!
Hey John, thanks for putting up this video. I'm having a problem with my Ultrex trolling motor not barely turning right and left... I see you have a big loop in your wires on the trolling motor shaft. Is that so the motor will spin? I didn't have any problems with my trolling motor spinning before I had the Active Target installed... Not sure if I need to take the Ultrex in to the shop or add the big loop... thanks in advance!!!
Ahhh. Hard to say without seeing it myself
The ethernet light is not blinking on my active target, i do have power light blinking. what do you suggest ?
I fished yesterday for the first time with my active Target. I wasn't impressed but I'm sure it is me not having the unit dialed in yet. I'm old school fishing and not a wizard on the electronics but wanted to try something new. When I started tournament fishing it was flashers only. Electronics I wasn't a flasher.
I have seen some good images so I will try to figure it out and do a video on it.
@@JohnCrews good deal, thanks John.
If I can ask because my active target should be coming soon. I have a 06 Sabre. Can I use the power in the front of the rod locker?
Do you run a separate battery for it or do you run it off the same battery as your other graphs?
my active target works great for about 30-45 min and then the screen goes black and says "no source". I have looked all over the internet to try and find out what I did wrong during the install and can find nothing........if you have any insight ir would be greatly appreciated.
Sounds like it’s loosing voltage
I have a really hard time seeing my bait on active target. Also the image beyond about 30 ft is so cluttered it’s useless . I’m wondering what I can do to improve it. At this point I’m wishing I had got Garmin. A friend of mine has Garmin and gets a much better picture.
Make sure transducer is at proper angle. Sounds like it’s pointed down
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Thanks for the advice.
I wasn’t sure about the correct angle for the transducer. So I’ve moved it up and down until I got the best picture. I’m looking out 80 ft . Still have trouble seeing my bait and the picture just breaks up after about 40ft. I’ve been advised to only look out 40 ft. But it seems like it should work farther than that . I don’t know. I prefer the old days without the high tech.
Hey John when you decide that the garmin is best, send me this one, thanks
Does the trolling motor bracket come with it
Yes
I am more confused now