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GPS problems

I inherited a Hummingbird Matrix 97 GPS unit with the boat we just purchased, and all seems well with it except for one thing - the screen has a sickly looking pink cast to it, in place of the white that should be there. If I tilt it back far enough the pink practically disappears, but who wants to ride around with a GPS heavily tilted back! I didn't pay it much mind at the time I bought the boat as I thought it could be easily corrected with on board controls. All of the actual functions worked fine when I tested it.

The former owner of the boat told me he only installed it about 5 months ago, so I'm guessing it should still be covered by a warranty - if not I'm up for $250 to have a new screen put in place.

Has anyone else had this experience with a pink tint, particularly on the Hummingbird range of GPS units? I tried resetting it to factory defaults, but it had no effect. Odd that this should happen to a practically new unit. I emailed the previous owner to find out from him how long it's been like this, and am awaiting a reply. Reply With Quote

Jul 1
Try an email to Humminbird support. There is a link here:

http://humminbird.com/flashHome.asp?ID=2

Dan
Jul 1
Tim, it sounds like one, or both, of the polarizers in the LCD are damaged, probably from excessive exposure to sunlight. If this is the problem, their's nothing you can do for it, as the polarizes are laminated to the LCD.

John

Jul 2
   

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