My AT Pro acting up again.But i found the problem

[Keppy]

Any one have this happen with there AT Pro ??.............. I will be hunting not water i will be inland.............. And the screen goes blank and all sound goes away ........... It only lasts for about 20 seconds give or take then comes back on.............. So i keep hunting.......... But i have had the upgrades it has been back to Garrett twice now................ So at this time i am not a happy hunter............It just act's as if i shut it off then comes back on .... My problem was..........My batteries were not makeing a good connection.......... Not the detectors fault mine...........Did not get them in right........

[Keppy]

Any one have this happen with there AT Pro ??.............. I will be hunting not water i will be inland.............. And the screen goes blank and all sound goes away ........... It only lasts for about 20 seconds give or take then comes back on.............. So i keep hunting.......... But i have had the upgrades it has been back to Garrett twice now................ So at this time i am not a happy hunter............It just act's as if i shut it off then comes back on .... My problem was..........My batteries were not makeing a good connection.......... Not the detectors fault mine...........Did not get them in right........

Thats right my fault for not checking it out after i put batterys in........

[gleaner1]

It is amazing that there is no apparent position spelled out about which way to put the battery pack in. I scratched it on mine, the word "up". Keppy, you had me a bit worried, I am sure you will like the damn thing once you get some hours behind it.

[Sandman]

I must have inserted batteries wrong on all my detectors but the Excal at one time or another. I know what I am doing, right?

[Dwight S]

It is amazing that there is no apparent position spelled out about which way to put the battery pack in. I scratched it on mine, the word "up". Keppy, you had me a bit worried, I am sure you will like the damn thing once you get some hours behind it.

If you take the battery cover off & look on either side of the battey hole, on the main detector housing, bottom side nearest the shaft, you will see a very small + & - imprint.

I took some whiteout and painted them in to easily identify which side was which...

[lookindown]

It is amazing that there is no apparent position spelled out about which way to put the battery pack in. I scratched it on mine, the word "up". Keppy, you had me a bit worried, I am sure you will like the damn thing once you get some hours behind it.

If you take the battery cover off & look on either side of the battey hole, on the main detector housing, bottom side nearest the shaft, you will see a very small + & - imprint.

I took some whiteout and painted them in to easily identify which side was which...

I saw those marks the first time I put the batteries in, buy they could easily be overlooked.

[Dwight S]

Finally got my detector back. Here is a picture of my painted marks. I used Whiteout and dabbed it on, let it dry then scratched away the excess with my finger nail. It helps me figure out the polarity.

[Keppy]

Finally got my detector back. Here is a picture of my painted marks. I used Whiteout and dabbed it on, let it dry then scratched away the excess with my finger nail. It helps me figure out the polarity.

All of you have good ideas on that the next time i remove the batterys i will use one of them.........

[Lakemonster]

I took the battery holder itself and heated up a piece of wire and melted in "UP" and - +