Put a question to "service & repair" so far no replies..maybe someone here could anxw

[lorraine]

Put a question to "service & repair" so far no replies..maybe someone here could anxw

er my question:

My car was out in 80+* temps for three days..with two tornado coils & GT unit and Elite unit in the trunk.

now both coils are inoperable ( erratic threshold...coughing , choking, bleeping, etc)

Soooooooooo...could this possibly be due the extreme temps in the trunk ruining the inside of the coils?

I have been getting various ( yes, no, maybe) answers

Has anyone on the forum encountered this problem?

Any comments would be appreciated

thanks

Lorraine

 

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[lorraine]

Hi Lorraine, might want to try to find another coil to see if the problem is in the controls or the coil or batteries. Reverse ruling out things.

thanks, 2peas; I'm going to try that out tomorrow morning with a friend. I did try both coils with a new control box, and the problem continued as before, so it must be the coils

Lorraine

 

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[lorraine]

Thanks for the suggestions, Casper...I'll try that.


Lorraine
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Lorraine - if you call or email company with no quick response - try your brands forum
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I have found sometimes people that work for the companys sometimes frequent there and you may get a quick response

 

[fongu]

The heat probably done them in, Lorraine. I pulled a dumb stunt and fried my GTI-2500 the other day. We've had a lot of break ins in our area and I had to take Mama to a doctor out of town Monday. I did what I always do and put both my detectors in the shower and closed the door and put a towel over the door so nobody would see them in there was a burglary.
Usually I put the 2500 in the corner and the At/Pro in the middle but was in a hurry and did it backwards. I've never had any water leak from the shower head with the valve turned off, but it did for some reason this time. When I took the detectors out and saw the water on the console and tried to wipe it off, I realized the water was inside the console. A smart man would have drained the water and waited a few days, but I had a senior moment and turned it on to see if it would still work. Wrong decision. Fried the circuit board and it was making a noise like a tormented devil in a lake of fire and the only way to stop it was to remove the battery pack. When I turned it up, water just gushed out of the console. I should have known better, but when you're tired and get excited, the old brain stops working sometime. I guess we both have to send out detectors and coils off to be tested now. I really don't need this expense right now and it's just my back-up detector since I mostly water hunt these days, but I'm calling Garrett for a return number tomorrow. Live and learn.
I try to follow the Lord and live right, but he knows this child ain't too bright. My dumb stunt file just keeps getting bigger and bigger and my smart file just keeps getting smaller and smaller.

 

[lorraine]

Thank you for your reply , fongu .I can relate to all that you wrote.

Sorry about the mishap with your detectors. I like the GTI, and may get one in the near future.

It would not have been so bad had it not been that my "back-up" also got fried; I was left with nothing, but am looking forward to a new coil and renewed enthusiasm for this terrific hobby.

Lorraine

 

[lorraine]

Thank you, rons1947

Lorraine

 

[Diggin Dave]

Sorry to hear about your detectors Lorraine, that's a real bummer. Hope you get them straightened out soon so you can get back out there. I've been storing my GT in the garage. I think I'll now bring it inside...

Tc, Dave

 

[goldnugget]

Hope the problem solves itself. I'm worried now, I have a Pickup truck with a camper top, and usually leave a spare in the Back, its been over 90' degree's-goldnugget- trying to attach a Video on what to look for at the Beach.

 

[lorraine]

Nice video, goldnugget.

That's the type of terrain that I love to detect at; bet there is lots more along that edge.

HH
Lorraine

 

[fongu]

You're right, Lorraine. At least I have the At/Pro and the GTI was my back up. I've decided to wait until next Monday and put the batteries back in and try it before I call Garrett. Good luck and hope you get back to detecting soon. Think I will stay away from the river for a few weeks. Wrote two letters today at the library asking for permission to metal detect some older properties and will mail them in the am. Stumbled across some information on this area I've been looking at going down the road and found out something about it the other day and hope to contact the owner next week. Used to be used for community picnics and Confederate days for decades. Probably been hunted because the lady at the library has a husband who metal detects and if anybody knows the history of this town, they do. Hope you get to dirt fish real soon and both of us have better luck with our detectors.

 

[fsa46]

What's the verdict on the machines Lorraine ?

 

[fongu]

Lorraine, I put the batteries back into my 2500 and it started making lots of noise. After pushing the reset 3-4 times, it quieted down. when I test scanned different coins, 5,10, .01 & 25 cents, instead of sounding or beeping twice with the concentric coil, it would beep 2-3 or 3-4 times on one coin. Didn't matter if it was penny, nickel, dime or quarter. Think I will take it out tomorrow and see what happens. Praying I don't have to send it back for repair.