Signet Depth Sounder 19E

[Charlie D]

Problem: With the engine off the depth sounder works perfectly. When I start the engine the readings double for about 4 minuets and 19E starts to flash? The Alternator puts out 14volts charging and the batteries with the engine off puts out 12.6 volts.

 

[Pat]

Charlie, I think the 'E' is an error message......you can call Signet in California and they will be happy to help you....look for w/Google. Mine flashes an 'E' sometimes.....but not always... Patrick

 

[agprice22]

You could check the power at the depth sounder to determine if you are getting a power drop or surge at the instrument. Could you also check for infinite ohms or an open circuit when the depth sounder breaker is off? I bet MaineSail could say more about this.

Thanks,

Andrew

 

[Charlie D]

Charlie, I think the 'E' is an error message......you can call Signet in California and they will be happy to help you....look for w/Google. Mine flashes an 'E' sometimes.....but not always... Patrick

Charlie, I think the 'E' is an error message......you can call Signet in California and they will be happy to help you....look for w/Google. Mine flashes an 'E' sometimes.....but not always... Patrick

Thanks Pat I will call Signet I was also told that I might need a suppressor between the Alternator and the Instrument ?

 

[Charlie D]

You could check the power at the depth sounder to determine if you are getting a power drop or surge at the instrument. Could you also check for infinite ohms or an open circuit when the depth sounder breaker is off? I bet MaineSail could say more about this.

Thanks,

Andrew

Thanks Andrew as I told Pat I am going to call signet in California I just had this instrument in there shop for restoration but I did just change the alternator seems strange it was working great now this. Ill keep you posted.

 

[Charlie D]

Call Signet today and they seemed to know right away with my new Alternator (40 amp) I need to install a noise suppressor onto the power (red) cable. Stand by

 

[Charlie D]

I knew this was not going to be easy. There must be a hundred different noise suppressors out there. I have to call this guy again. The best I can see is a three wire suppressor but the guy told me not to splice into the line but attach it. What the hell does that mean?

 

[Brian S]

I would expect that any choke coil filter similar to what you'd use on a car stereo would work. If memory serves, the last time I got one (at defunct Radio Shack) it was three wires. Red wires went in-line to the positive to the stereo, and one black negative to ground.