Lowrance LCX27c - can't load maps

cgf10 · 14 April 2017, 06:31

Hi - I have purchased a second hand but apparently very good, replacement LCX27c. It appears to work perfectly but when I put the two SD cards with my southern U.K. Maps into the little tray they don't display/load the data on the screen and I get the standard non map display. I've been through all the menu options and also read some on line instructions but am I missing something ? Anyone else got the same model that could help me ?

Pikey Dave · 14 April 2017, 08:17

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Originally Posted by cgf10

Hi - I have purchased a second hand but apparently very good, replacement LCX27c. It appears to work perfectly but when I put the two SD cards with my southern U.K. Maps into the little tray they don't display/load the data on the screen and I get the standard non map display. I've been through all the menu options and also read some on line instructions but am I missing something ? Anyone else got the same model that could help me ?

Have you checked for a firmware update for the unit?

cgf10 · 14 April 2017, 08:22

Hi Dave - no not done that. I have been able to find my files in a folder, hit transfer and it did that transferring files 0-100percent thing and I thought I'd cracked it....but no. Will I need to remove the unit or can I add firmware via SD card ?

Pikey Dave · 14 April 2017, 08:25

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Originally Posted by cgf10

Hi Dave - no not done that. I have been able to find my files in a folder, hit transfer and it did that transferring files 0-100percent thing and I thought I'd cracked it....but no. Will I need to remove the unit or can I add firmware via SD card ?

Firmware is done via SD card. DON'T copy the cards[emoji15] they won't work (assuming they're Navionics) only the original cards will work & you risk damaging the card if you try & copy them.

Pikey Dave · 14 April 2017, 08:38

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Firmware is done via SD card. DON'T copy the cards[emoji15] they won't work (assuming they're Navionics) only the original cards will work & you risk damaging the card if you try & copy them.

ftp://software.lowrance.com/Archive/LCX-27C.zip

cgf10 · 14 April 2017, 10:53

Thanks Pikey Dave. I've downloaded the firmware update and will install later today.

JimRib · 14 April 2017, 15:03

I think on that unit you have to go into the menu and select the map data you require, I don't think it auto selects

cgf10 · 14 April 2017, 17:36

JimRib - you are correct. It's defaulted to "Lowrance" and you need to select from a drop down menu of available maps. Not difficult when you finally discover it and a couple of other menu choices had led me in the wrong direction. Read the instructions SLOWLY. Thanks to both of you for responding on this, all sorted out now which is pleasing.

JimRib · 14 April 2017, 17:46

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Pikey Dave · 14 April 2017, 18:56

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Originally Posted by cgf10

JimRib - you are correct. It's defaulted to "Lowrance" and you need to select from a drop down menu of available maps. Not difficult when you finally discover it and a couple of other menu choices had led me in the wrong direction. Read the instructions SLOWLY. Thanks to both of you for responding on this, all sorted out now which is pleasing.

Glad you got sorted[emoji106]