Surf System not activating
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Surf System not activating
Hi all, newbie 2020 R7 Surf owner here. When going into surf mode…smart controls -> surf mode…none of my buttons seem to be operational. The little indicator next to manual mode is not green, ballast fill buttons do nothing, etc. Engine is running, in neutral, trim assist deactivated. What could be the problem?
Appreciate the assistance!
Appreciate the assistance!
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Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs, AR
2020 R7 Surf VP 380
Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs, AR
2020 R7 Surf VP 380
Re: Surf System not activating
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So glad you found us heersonfire.
Dumb question but are all the circuit breakers in?
Any pics?
And welcome aboard mate.
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So glad you found us heersonfire.
Dumb question but are all the circuit breakers in?
Any pics?
And welcome aboard mate.
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Re: Surf System not activating
Hi AsLan7. Appreciate you jumping in to help. Uploaded a pic of the breakers which all look fine. Also a pic of the Surf screen which none of the buttons do anything and the little indicator light next to manual mode is not green as it should be.
Thanks
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Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs, AR
2020 R7 Surf VP 380
Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs, AR
2020 R7 Surf VP 380
Re: Surf System not activating
Roger that.
Nothing rings a bell off hand.
Let’s let some other forum members chime in and see what options are out there.
Nothing rings a bell off hand.
Let’s let some other forum members chime in and see what options are out there.
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Re: Surf System not activating
I have never see that happen, I would reach out to the dealer.
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Re: Surf System not activating
I would reach out to your dealer, you could try updating the Garmen systems.
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Update…when there is no response to the controls on the Surf mode screen and no green light next to Manual mode it indicates no communication between the surf system and the Garmin cockpit glass.
In my case, during transport the NMEA cable came disconnected. I found it in the bottom of the helm compartment. When I reconnected, communication was reestablished and everything started working normally.
Thanks all!
In my case, during transport the NMEA cable came disconnected. I found it in the bottom of the helm compartment. When I reconnected, communication was reestablished and everything started working normally.
Thanks all!
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Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs, AR
2020 R7 Surf VP 380
Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs, AR
2020 R7 Surf VP 380
Re: Surf System not activating
Thanks for the follow up!
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Re: Surf System not activating
Glad you're up and running. Pictures of boat?Heersonfire wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:56 pm Update…when there is no response to the controls on the Surf mode screen and no green light next to Manual mode it indicates no communication between the surf system and the Garmin cockpit glass.
In my case, during transport the NMEA cable came disconnected. I found it in the bottom of the helm compartment. When I reconnected, communication was reestablished and everything started working normally.
Thanks all!
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Re: Surf System not activating
Good to know, was the red "check surf system" light on the dash lit up when it was disconnected?Heersonfire wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:56 pm Update…when there is no response to the controls on the Surf mode screen and no green light next to Manual mode it indicates no communication between the surf system and the Garmin cockpit glass.
In my case, during transport the NMEA cable came disconnected. I found it in the bottom of the helm compartment. When I reconnected, communication was reestablished and everything started working normally.
Thanks all!
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The red light would come on briefly during engine start up and never come on again. I expected it would start flashing if something was wrong when I entered Surf Mode but that didn’t happen. It was definitely not an indicator of there being a communications problem.
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Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs, AR
2020 R7 Surf VP 380
Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs, AR
2020 R7 Surf VP 380
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