JoeSmith
Tenderfoot
- Jan 15, 2013
- 6
- 0
- Detector(s) used
- Garrett 250 Ace
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Hi All
Quite a while ago I lent my Garrett Ace 250 to a neighbour to find a ring that they never found and, through nobody's fault, it turned into a long term loan during which time they got ill and passed away and I moved overseas...but I just got it back! Unfortunately the new set of Duracells that were in it were still in it having leaked all over it.
I cleaned it up best I could this morning using mild vinegar to fizz off the crusted on battery residue and rubbed down rusty contacts. New batteries now power it up, the settings and buttons work and the display seems to be OK but it just sounds a continual tone. Is there anything I can do? Is it dead? I'd really like to use it this coming Tuesday on a friend's land so if anyone can advise me on anything I can try to resuscitate it, I'd be very grateful.
All the best
Joe
Quite a while ago I lent my Garrett Ace 250 to a neighbour to find a ring that they never found and, through nobody's fault, it turned into a long term loan during which time they got ill and passed away and I moved overseas...but I just got it back! Unfortunately the new set of Duracells that were in it were still in it having leaked all over it.
I cleaned it up best I could this morning using mild vinegar to fizz off the crusted on battery residue and rubbed down rusty contacts. New batteries now power it up, the settings and buttons work and the display seems to be OK but it just sounds a continual tone. Is there anything I can do? Is it dead? I'd really like to use it this coming Tuesday on a friend's land so if anyone can advise me on anything I can try to resuscitate it, I'd be very grateful.
All the best
Joe
