Propointer issue

[missedshed]

Pro pointer just started to act up, it's only about 5 months old. Goes on and off and sometimes won't come back on. I took the battery cap off and pushed on the battery, it than seems to work fine with pressure on the battery. I had to put a penny between cap and battery to keep it working correctly. However I'm afraid that in time the added pressure may mess it up permenitly . There is a small piece of foam, wondering if its not putting enough pressure on battery. Going to call garrett when they are open to see what's up. For 130. I shouldn't have to put a penny inside it. Hoping its just the foam they tell me. I will see if it becomes erratic again. Also changed out battery and second one didn't need the foam. Batteries are both good

 

[dirtscratcher]

I've read lately duracells are shorter than other brands. Is that the brand your using, if so try energizers.

 

[bigmatt132]

Look at the bottom of your 9v see if its recessed , if it is it will not get a good connection I had the same problem. With Duracell so I switched to energizer and they are not recessed on the bottom and seem to fit snug with that little piece of foam .

 

[christo000]

Definetly true same thing has happend to me actually both times with my propointer & my profind

 

[missedshed]

Thanks, yeah battery has a recess in bottom. Just odd that it now is doing it with these batteries. However today the darn thing went off and wouldn't stop sounding unless I shut it off. It went off like a British police siren when it was almost touching a coin in the plug . Shut it down for a bit and no prob. After that.