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copiercat 03-08-2010 06:21 AM

from Scream and fly
 
GPS Antenna ONLY $104.95
I have 3 Livorsi GPS antennas with dead batterys. I replaced batteries and they still don't work. I called Livorsi and they said they are no longer replacing batteries and re programing. They will give $30.00 toward a exchange. So it would only cost $169.00 exchange plus shipping. They recommended buying there new one without batteries for $269.00 exchange.

I found a Garmin antenna for $104.95 and it works great. Its larger but can be mounted under the deck. It can mount flush or on a pole. It needs a 1/2" hole if mounting through deck. It has a nice plug that plugs into the antenna and 30' of cable. Here is the link. http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-oem-17...nmea-0183.html There are some extra wirers you don't use. Red to Ign power, black and orange to ground and gray to pickup. It takes about 30 seconds to find signal when turning on ign. There may also be some less expensive ones out there. Hope this helps.
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rws 03-08-2010 06:55 AM

I replaced my battery last spring (i had the local battery shop attach the metal strips to it) and it died again after two months. Im considering a small voltage regulator the reduce the boats 12 dc down to 3 volt it would only be powered when key is on .The cost would be like 20$.
Can anyone tell me the downside of this other than loosing the telltale memory?

Thanks
Rob

GLH 03-08-2010 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 3062222)
glh,i wonder witch cost more,the battery or the upper seal on a 6 drive,OUCH.:party-smiley-004:

It's all in the timing... Ouch indeed!

Chuck 03-08-2010 05:19 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone (except my good friend GL). I'm gonna try getting that battery out this weekend.

GLH 03-08-2010 07:07 PM


Originally Posted by Chuck (Post 3062848)
Thanks for the replies everyone (except my good friend GL). I'm gonna try getting that battery out this weekend.

I'm trying to save you money ... Once you see how slow you are that 42 MTI with 1350's is not going to be any bargain my friend...

Chuck 03-09-2010 06:32 PM

So before I attempt to take the cover off the puck this weekend is there any tricks I need to be aware of to get it apart?

Macklin 03-10-2010 06:08 AM


Originally Posted by Chuck (Post 3063727)
So before I attempt to take the cover off the puck this weekend is there any tricks I need to be aware of to get it apart?

TTT. I took mine out last weekend and have the same question.

Also, I tried a search and can't find the thread that has info on the battery number. Plan to hit a Batteries Plus store this weekend. Anyone have this written down...or memorized. :angry-smiley-038:

Thanks!

Wildman_grafix 03-27-2010 11:16 AM

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...uestion-4.html

Wildman_grafix 03-27-2010 11:26 AM


Originally Posted by copiercat (Post 3062321)
GPS Antenna ONLY $104.95
I have 3 Livorsi GPS antennas with dead batterys. I replaced batteries and they still don't work. I called Livorsi and they said they are no longer replacing batteries and re programing. They will give $30.00 toward a exchange. So it would only cost $169.00 exchange plus shipping. They recommended buying there new one without batteries for $269.00 exchange.

I found a Garmin antenna for $104.95 and it works great. Its larger but can be mounted under the deck. It can mount flush or on a pole. It needs a 1/2" hole if mounting through deck. It has a nice plug that plugs into the antenna and 30' of cable. Here is the link. http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-oem-17...nmea-0183.html There are some extra wirers you don't use. Red to Ign power, black and orange to ground and gray to pickup. It takes about 30 seconds to find signal when turning on ign. There may also be some less expensive ones out there. Hope this helps.
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I can't find the GPS antenna you are talking about. Do you have a model number?

Do they still have them?

Wildman_grafix 03-29-2010 09:28 AM

Tttt


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