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  1. #1

    May 2008
    Linden, VA
    Minelab GPX5000, Whites MXT, Garrett AT PRO
    822
    Relic Hunting

    12 in coil on the fritz

    Has anyone seen this... when I turn up the gain past start up on a MXT it gose crazy and get the overload. my other coils and my girlfriends 12 coil off her MTX is ok. I know it is the coil but is there anything to do before I send it off?

    Thanks

  2. #2

    Dec 2006
    Watseka, Illinois
    Back to the ETRAC !!! Fisher f-point, Ratphones,
    735

    Re: 12 in coil on the fritz

    Did you check the coil cover? Wiggle the connector or where the cable enters the coil?
    WADE ON IN THE WATER AIN"T DEEP!!!!

  3. #3

    May 2008
    Linden, VA
    Minelab GPX5000, Whites MXT, Garrett AT PRO
    822
    Relic Hunting

    Re: 12 in coil on the fritz

    yes it all seem tight and I moved the wire around while it was on with no change the crazy thing is as long as I keep the gain in the normal range it is fine just when I try to bump it up to +1 or +2 and I always been able to hunt that hot 99% of the time it goes nuts.

  4. #4

    Dec 2006
    Watseka, Illinois
    Back to the ETRAC !!! Fisher f-point, Ratphones,
    735

    Re: 12 in coil on the fritz

    Whites have warranty of 2 years if the you sent it in.. Just call them..
    WADE ON IN THE WATER AIN"T DEEP!!!!

  5. #5
    us
    Jul 2007
    Florida
    Minelab
    673

    Re: 12 in coil on the fritz

    You may have a bad coil! Send it to Whites for a replacement!

  6. #6

    May 2008
    Linden, VA
    Minelab GPX5000, Whites MXT, Garrett AT PRO
    822
    Relic Hunting

    Re: 12 in coil on the fritz

    Took it to Centerville Electronics and Bob handed me a new one no questions asked.

    Thanks for the input everyone.

    Hutch

  7. #7

    Mar 2006
    NW, PA
    Whites Spectra V3, Minelab Excailbur 1000
    389

    Re: 12 in coil on the fritz

    Two summers ago I was using my 12" in the water and it went crazy. When I got it home and shook it you could hear water inside of it. Sent it to Whites and they sent me a new one.

  8. #8
    us
    Aug 2007
    West St. Paul Minnesota
    Whites Vision V3i, GMT, and X-Terra 705, Fisher Gold Bug Pro
    63
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 12 in coil on the fritz

    The 12" coil being a much larger coil and when used with high preamp settings is much more subject to pick up outside harmonics radio waves etc; this would make it crazy to some effect. just a thought

    You have reached the end of the trail, the Buck stops here!! DFXDon

 

 

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