Hey Robert, the blinking is usually the result of the transducer losing contact with the water.. As far as the screen getting hot.. that is not good.. do you have this unit mounted in dash? It needs some ~cooling.. just some airflow.. http://www.lowrance.com/Root/Lowrance-Documents/US/ELITE-5-7_HDI_OM_EN_988-10647-001_w.pdf
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Hey Robert,
the blinking is usually the result of the transducer losing contact with the water..
As far as the screen getting hot.. that is not good.. do you have this unit mounted in dash? It needs some ~cooling.. just some airflow..
http://www.lowrance.com/Root/Lowrance-Documents/US/ELITE-5-7_HDI_OM_EN_988-10647-001_w.pdf