AT PRO Backlight MOD

[Gatp]

Hi
I wanna show you my backlight mod on AT PRO
Light is ON when you chose frequency 1 or 3 and OFF when frequency is 2 or 4 , AT PRO it is still waterproof like a new one.

Regards

 

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[RobRieman]

Nice! You gonna let everyone else in on the mod?

 

[rick67]

I guess that's where he draws the line.

 

[patiodadio]

Why post this if you can't share it

 

[Gatp]

Why post this if you can't share it

who told you that

I used EL foil inserted between LCD and LCD-pad

I "stolen" signal when you chose F1 or F3 it is easiest way for me to turn on backlight becouse I wanted to see if there is the possibility of the turn ON backlight without use of additional external switch (waterproof) the effect is satisfactorily for me

Signal -> mosfet(on-off switch) ->inverter ->EL foil

 

[cooper1841]

who told you that

I used EL foil inserted between LCD and LCD-pad

I "stolen" signal when you chose F1 or F3 it is easiest way for me to turn on backlight becouse I wanted to see if there is the possibility of the turn ON backlight without use of additional external switch (waterproof) the effect is satisfactorily for me

Signal -> mosfet(on-off switch) ->inverter ->EL foil

Well..................you ask! Good luck!!

 

[rick67]

How much power/time did you lose due to the inverter?
Is there much battery life loss?

 

[Gatp]

How much power/time did you lose due to the inverter?
Is there much battery life loss?

Normal garrett power consumption is 70mA / with backlight is 110mA
for example if you normal hunt 16h ( depending on the setting and terms) on one battery pack / with the backlight battery live is around 12h

 

[RobRieman]

Very nice Gatp! That's about the closest to factory backlighting as you can get.

 

[perry2]

Hmmm One could set up shop and convert 10,000 ATPs as a busness. What would you think a fair cost would be

 

[celtic fox]

nice job there , looks good

 

[Gatp]

Hmmm One could set up shop and convert 10,000 ATPs as a busness. What would you think a fair cost would be

If i have 10,000 ATP's I would have done it differently .........it would be easier to mount , less power consumption and cheaper than a this solution.

 

[perry2]

Ok// If you set up to make this mod. what would you expect to charge ??
I think you could get 1000s to send in to do it (at a fair price)///

 

[toasted]

Or you could just wear a headlamp if you really want to night hunt. Nice mod though

 

[Chad1972]

Ok, if I were to ship mine to you, what would you charge to do that to mine?

 

[ogoat]

I'll stick with a head lamp, I don't want to chance letting all of the smoke out of one of the components!

 

[rick67]

I use one of these and a headlamp.

Works good, uses 1 AA battery.

 

[RobRieman]

I use one of these and a headlamp.
View attachment 1251255
Works good, uses 1 AA battery.

Lol. It looks like that dude is taking a leak in the background.

 

[Pinball]

ogoat I know what you mean about letting the magic smoke out of the components I have done it may times working on older arcade and pinball machines...I prefer not to kill my detector as well.

 

[ringking76]

I wish garrett would just get their **** together and start installing back lights . They're the only major company that doesn't do this.