Time out Furuno

Oct 2, 2008
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Pearson/ 530 Strafford, NH
I’m trying not to complain but when did all my Furuno parts time out. After a two month wait, I was lucky enough to get a GP-39 to replace the old GP-37 because of the date issue, now they tell me the AIS needs a software update through the ethernet connection. The support tech helped me with the GPS but now I have to figure out how to get the update and install it. I’m still pulling wires through the bilge for the GPS.
 
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Oct 2, 2008
3,811
Pearson/ 530 Strafford, NH
Well, finally got the GPS AIS problem fixed on my Furuno chart plotter. The GPS timed out a few years back so I installed the GP 39 which helped, but the AIS needed a software update and wouldn’t move from 0 lat. 0 long. I tried several ways to install the download, but the IPaddress wouldn’t connect. So I pulled the unit out and took it to a marine electronics shop. Fifteen minutes for correct download and maybe a crossover cable to connect directly into it. Now everything is working fine.
 

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Those Marine Electronics shop weenies... What could they possibly know that is not on YouTube or the Internet.:laugh: