ctx not getting any depth

[Blawhorn]

Worked OK when I put it up. Turned it on tonight and was only getting 1 inch in air test. Nothing changed since last hunt. Only difference battery is in the red. Are they sensitive to low charge.

 

[ZOFCHAK]

Lithium Ion batteries are not like the old Nimh and Nicads. They're at 12 volts one moment and dead the next, almost 99.9% sure it's just a dead battery.

 

[Blawhorn]

Changed coil back to stock coil and its OK. The 6 inch coil is new maybe had 1 week. My last hunt with 6 inch coil seemed OK. Something has happened no cuts or nick in the wire coil or coil cover looks new. I need coil by Saturday hopefully mine lab will work with me to get one fast. Is there any known coil problems. This one will not register on a manhole cover even while touching it.

 

[ZOFCHAK]

Changed coil back to stock coil and its OK. The 6 inch coil is new maybe had 1 week. My last hunt with 6 inch coil seemed OK. Something has happened no cuts or nick in the wire coil or coil cover looks new. I need coil by Saturday hopefully mine lab will work with me to get one fast. Is there any known coil problems. This one will not register on a manhole cover even while touching it.

That sucks! :angry: Hopefully you can get it squared away. I would try charging the battery and doing a reset if possible before sending it in. Perhaps you'll get lucky and it's just a glitch that will quickly work itself out.

 

[hershey1]

Make sure you have a good tight(finger tight) coil connection on the machine. I myself have not heard anything about bad six inch coils. Have you taken the machine outside and done a noise cancel? Hope you get your peoblem fixed in time for your hunt. Good luck and HH

 

[Detecting History]

A low battery shouldnt affect it that badly. I hunted yesterday in the red and it was fine. Your coil might be shot or have a loose connection. The above advice is excellent from Hershey.

 

[Des D]

Changed coil back to stock coil and its OK. The 6 inch coil is new maybe had 1 week. My last hunt with 6 inch coil seemed OK. Something has happened no cuts or nick in the wire coil or coil cover looks new. I need coil by Saturday hopefully mine lab will work with me to get one fast. Is there any known coil problems. This one will not register on a manhole cover even while touching it.

That might not necessarily be the coil...
The coil might be perfect...sometimes a large metal mass, can cause a detector to blank due to a sudden overloading...especially if ferrous!
Result, if lowered on top momentarily...silence and/or a broen up dull fuzzy response...if that happens that's good...shows the coil is working.
Try the same thing in an all metal screen...
It might also be the Settings?
Is there a lot of Disc on??

 

[Blawhorn]

Open screen. Tight connection. Won't pick coins up either.swapped coils 5 times last night and stock one hits a dime at 8 inches in the air 6 inch coil won't register at 1 inch same program and settings. The large metal manhole usually sets the machine in overload nothing on the 6 inch but stock coilwill. I will call minelab today.

 

[mad jak]

I had a problem with my 6". I bought one last fall but didn't use it until this spring. Went to the chips and couldn't get a signal. Put a coin on the ground and ZERO sounds. After playing around with it, i shortened the shaft all the way and it worked. Called ML told them of the problem. They said bring it in. I live 10 miles away, GOOD thing!!
They Xchanged with on ?'s asked!! THANKS ML!!