Troubleshooting a Detech coil for Whies MXT

[Outrider43]

Needing troubleshooting suggests for my 13 inch Detech coil on a Whites MXT detector. Recently used it on a property where the detector acted as if the coil was not attached. When I switched back the original coil no problem. Then I tried a 15x12 inch Detech coil which worked great. Any help on this issue is greatly appreciated.

 

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[Gare]

Did you check under the coil cover if it had one ?

 

[teleprospector]

I've heard that with some of those coils, and other brands, that the pins don't connect properly when you screw it in place. Have you had it in the water? My Garret 4" had a leak at the seam and my detector acted similar, When I went to take the coil off I saw water leaking out.
Not sure if you bought your Detech new or not, or that you have done this but I've seen some people unscrew the coil plug then yank it out by the cable and not down by the screw thread.
Try plugging it in again, turn it off then on (reboot) and go thru the modes and ground balancing procedure and see what it does. If you know someone with another brand detector this coil will work on try that. I'm not sure if other brands use same number of pins, ect.
Jon

 

[Outrider43]

Did you check under the coil cover if it had one ?

Still not working reliably, so the best fix was to buy the next one new. Luckily found a replacement on Ebay which wasn't easy.

 

[Outrider43]

I've heard that with some of those coils, and other brands, that the pins don't connect properly when you screw it in place. Have you had it in the water? My Garret 4" had a leak at the seam and my detector acted similar, When I went to take the coil off I saw water leaking out.
Not sure if you bought your Detech new or not, or that you have done this but I've seen some people unscrew the coil plug then yank it out by the cable and not down by the screw thread.
Try plugging it in again, turn it off then on (reboot) and go thru the modes and ground balancing procedure and see what it does. If you know someone with another brand detector this coil will work on try that. I'm not sure if other brands use same number of pins, ect.
Jon

Still not working reliably, so the best fix was to buy the next one brand new. Luckily found a replacement on Ebay which wasn't easy.

 

[Gare]

Is it working now ?

 

[Outrider43]

Is it working now ?

Nope, Luckily found a brand new one on line.

 

[Outrider43]

Is it working now ?

No, Gave up on it and bought a new one.