SteveHTN Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 I’ve got an 1198 at my console. The power and transducer plug both fit kinda loose, so sometime it’ll shutoff on me if I hit a bump. Any ideas, besides buying a new Helix 9? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty50576 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 Sounds like a job for my favorite thing ever..... Black tape!!! Don't do that unless you want to look extra redneck like me. I would say maybe replace the cables but that may not improve things if the female receptor is the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbaitmaker Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) On 1/28/2019 at 5:13 AM, rusty50576 said: Sounds like a job for my favorite thing ever..... Black tape!!! Don't do that unless you want to look extra redneck like me. I would say maybe replace the cables but that may not improve things if the female receptor is the problem Non hardening silicone. Put some on your finger and put a thin coating of it on the outer rim of the plug that inserts into the unit. Make sure you don't put so much on that it interferes with your plug connections. Let it set up a few minutes and you should be good to go. Had that issue a couple times in the past and the silicone worked fine. Edited February 1, 2019 by softbaitmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHTN Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Thanks Doug. I’ll give it a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRocket Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Yep, pretty common problem with older birds. Mine did the same thing. Bend the prongs on the power cord SLIGHTLY! To insure they are making contact at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHTN Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Nice. Thanks dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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