Excal2 Down! Hawaii

[DiverDrew11]

Looking for repair work on my Excalibur 2! After a diving trip several months back I found my battery housing cracked and leaked a tiny amount of water. Several months later I buy a new U/W battery. Plug it in hoping it will start right up, and nothing. On the phone with Kelly co. Figured the problem is a short in the wire. I use a hip mount, so lots of wire movement. I'm not 100% sure on the wire short. Any help on someone that can service my detector would be great! Thanks in advance!

 

[DiverDrew11]

So I figured, most likely it's a short. Needs new wires! Any help on where a guy could purchase a set would be great!

 

[OldBeechnut]

This is the cable I use to replace the battery cable, very flexible...I hunt in saltwater 95% of the time and it has held up superior to the stock. I also used it for the PP remote cable.

 

[dewcon4414]

Take a look inside the plug that plugs into the battery pod. I was getting crackling took that all apart and that was the problem. Even that green corrosion on the outside can cause an issue. Diving and dive pressure require a lot more inspections afterward. Also remember....... the headphones make the sound. If you now someone who has an Xcal swap batteries and end caps to check both.

Dew

 

[DiverDrew11]

I appreciate the help! How did it do at depth after repair?

 

[dewcon4414]

It had more of an affect on what was heard thru the phones than depth since i hunt in PP mode. If it was working and now dont....... is it possible its that new battery? is this a tube and battery replacement or did you use the old tube and just replace the battery inside? If so ..... take a look at the connector inside.