Help on GPS!

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by evidrine

Wouldn't hurt to put your switch panel and starter on separate batteries.

If I put the panel on another battery it would have to come from one of the trolling motor batteries....I really hate to put that much drain on one of those batteries!

Originally Posted by Marshrat

Mine does the same thing. I have my low voltage alarm set at 11v and last time I fished with the radio and GPS on, I was constantly getting a low voltage alarm. More than likely your battery is getting weak.

I have a feeling that my battery is reaching old age (3 years old). I need to run a diagnostic test under load on that battery. Voltage is probably dropping below the needed threshold for that Garmin.

Thanks guys for your input...always great info on this site!