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    Need help. My helix 15 mega SI accidentally got turned on when I put the cover back on. Stayed on until battery died. Now I have no temp and SI has a bad picture. Down image is perfect. Can TX overheat? Any help or suggestions welcome.

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    Yes they can overheat. Turning it on out of water can lead to overheating which can cause the pulse crystals to crack. I would call HB-Johnson 18006331468 and have you model and serial numbers available. They may replace it under warranty with what they call a one time courtesy replacement. Fingers crossed!
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    Thank you , I will try that
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    I feel too it could have overheated transducer. Those heavy rubber covers on the Humminbirds are bad about turning on units when installing cover.
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    Push power button once and arrow down to sonar and shut the transducer off before you power it down. If it does accidentally come on the transducer won't be on.

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    An easy fix for this issue of the rubber cover accidentally pushing the HELIX power button ...

    Super glue a rubber o-ring to the inside of the rubber cover large enough to encircle (and protect) the HELIX power button ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by rnvinc View Post
    An easy fix for this issue of the rubber cover accidentally pushing the HELIX power button ...

    Super glue a rubber o-ring to the inside of the rubber cover large enough to encircle (and protect) the HELIX power button ...

    Rickie
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    I always unhook the power cable once I power it down and put on the rubber cover. I never transport my boat with the HB attached.
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    Just a follow up on my transducer. It has a Crack all the way down one side from overheating. Once again HB is awesome. Sent me a new one on them. And I told them it was my fault. Won't happen again as I installed a master shut off . Once all is powered down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by johndeere5045 View Post
    Just a follow up on my transducer. It has a Crack all the way down one side from overheating. Once again HB is awesome. Sent me a new one on them. And I told them it was my fault. Won't happen again as I installed a master shut off . Once all is powered down.
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