Excalibur headphone mod

[stitchlips]

I have an excal with the original headphones and they really dig into and start to hurt my ears. Does anyone know how to change the headphones out? I have seen some guys that have waterproof connectors. Where do you get those? or do you know anyone that swaps headphones on them?
Thanks

 

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[KENNE-BILL]

I had Minelab do the modification to my Excalibur, I sent them my detector along with a new set of Gray Ghost underwater headphones to have the Ikelite connector installed (Minelab supplies the connectors). This was about 2 years ago and I think the cost with parts and labor was around $70.00, my warranty on my Excalibur was still valid being that Minelab did the work. I feel the cost was well worth it in the end, $120.00 for the Gray Ghost phones and $70.00 for Minelab's service.

 

[stitchlips]

I had Minelab do the modification to my Excalibur, I sent them my detector along with a new set of Gray Ghost underwater headphones to have the Ikelite connector installed (Minelab supplies the connectors). This was about 2 years ago and I think the cost with parts and labor was around $70.00, my warranty on my Excalibur was still valid being that Minelab did the work. I feel the cost was well worth it in the end, $120.00 for the Gray Ghost phones and $70.00 for Minelab's service.

I emailed them a few days ago and have not heard back plus some others on this board said they no longer do that.

 

[KENNE-BILL]

That's a bummer to hear that Minelab discontinued this service. Here's a link from another forum that has a post with do it yourself instructions, doesn't sound too difficult - http://www.findmall.com/read.php?21,903122,909842#msg-909842.

 

[Dixie Digger]

very easy to do if you have a soldering gun.you can buy the water proof connectors several places. it will void your warranty but if its already voided,go for it.i have read they do have a leak problem.iv done some of my own and don't use connectors,just heat shrink tubing and silicone seal.

 

[Brett]

I had Minelab do the modification to my Excalibur, I sent them my detector along with a new set of Gray Ghost underwater headphones to have the Ikelite connector installed (Minelab supplies the connectors). This was about 2 years ago and I think the cost with parts and labor was around $70.00, my warranty on my Excalibur was still valid being that Minelab did the work. I feel the cost was well worth it in the end, $120.00 for the Gray Ghost phones and $70.00 for Minelab's service.

If this is the connector, I would have to say there are better connectors out there:
http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/ics_conn.html

Beyond saying that... I would have to do a lot of digging and pulling of specs and part numbers before I could tell you WHAT to buy... and since I don't have an Excalibur it's a lot of work to do all of that.

Here's some Connector company names to get started though, Amphenol, Veam, and Deutche. Look for IP-68 rated connectors.

 

[dazoff]

Mr. Bill will do the grayghost headphone swap. Dan

 

[thorny196]

Newmar makes some nice marine grade penetrations they usually have a slotted rubber block that compresses when you tighten the gland nut . I would check it out because they make marine power supplies and cannot afford leaks.