gold bug just cut out

[amberjack]

i was walking along and it was pretty quiet thought it was a bit strange as the bugs never quiet always has a little chirp here and there anyway kept walking then it got scary quiet so i looked at the screen it was off blank started to panic detector is dead, took battery cover off fiddled with it got it back up and working then it drooped out again, ob some sort of connection prob in there just wondering if anyone has had this problem before i go fiddling around in there.

any help much appreciated.

AJ

 

[dirt lizard]

Send it back in for repairs since it's under warrenty.

 

[BH_Landstar_]

Try a new batt ?

Hmmm. Easy to fix if a wire has come off.

 

[amberjack]

yeah tried a new bat, i think its just the terminals are not pushing hard against the battery, at least i hope so! havnt had a chance to have a fiddle with it yet, just wanted to check see if anyone else had had this problem?

thanks for the replies

AJ

 

[D&P-OR]

AJ-----I havent' had that problem with the GB or G2 but I had that same problem with an Xterra (several times).-----Ended up sending it in and it was a bad switch.-----Try putting in a different brand of fully charged battery, making sure it is in & seated tightly.---Sounds to me like you got a detector problem though.---Thank goodness for the 5 yr. warranty!!------------Del

 

[godigit1]

Sorry to hear about your GB. Hopefully Fisher has a full service dealer over there who can fix it versus having to ship back to the US.
Good excuse to get that SD out. LOL
HH

 

[amberjack]

thanks D&P and godigit i think will try the diff battery and if doesn't work will hear me screaming for there i think it would have to go back to the US. well who knows will try again and if it keeps happening nothin i can do but send it back and years thank goodness for 5 years.

any idea of the best way i can contact

cheers guys

AJ

 

[amberjack]

oh dear now it dosnt even turn on at all will find another battery and try but it just has that sinking feeling in my gut that it dont work any more, wonder how SD will do it tot lots looking for coins um have a tesoro i can try i guess, well i know how good a machine is if i dont have it? then i will miss this one for sure not a good day yesterday my sand scoop broke too

 

[pasttom]

My F2 did something like that while using it on a very damp day. After a week of in house dry therapy it returned to normal. But it did it again a few days ago so...
Tom

 

[Hobbyist]

Sorry to hear of your problems, Amberjack, Maybe you could try cleaning the battery terminal contacts with a soft pencil eraser, if any oxidation has built up there. If your machine still needs to be sent back for repairs, the following 2 links should be useful for you:

http://www.fisherlab.com/hobby/contact.htm
http://www.fisherlab.com/hobby/service.htm

I'm outside the US like you, and it will be a hassle to send it back if/when my GB Pro needs repairs as well. Never done that before, but it looks like there's a few hoops to jump thru. Gotta get a Return Authorization Number from Fisher first. As their 1-800 number probably is unavailable to international callers, try e-mailing them instead. There's also the matter of how to get the cost of postage and insurance to Fisher.

You may want to contact your local Customs Department for the proper terminology to use in the declaration form (should be something like "RETURNING TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY"). Hopefully when Fisher returns the repaired machine to you, they'll have the proper terminology on the declaration forms so you won't be liable for any more import duties.

Do keep us updated.

 

[amberjack]

thanks for the info pasttom and hobbyist.

updated info is the battery it played up on was brand new out of the packet so took it out put another one in and it worked put the offending battery back in it worked took the offending battery out put it in another detector it worked, took the machine out today with the newest battery in and it worked fine for 3hrs and didn't have any problems with it, i am leaning towards the connections not working so will try eraser, last thing i want to do as hobbyist suggested is send it back it could be a long drawn out process so fingers crossed it works OK again tomorrow, well post a update after tomorrows hunt see how it goes.

cheers for the help guys very much appreciated.

AJ

 

[amberjack]

today i put in last battery from a Duracell pack of 4 from which the 1st offending battery came, swinging away find target push pin point button and it cut out started from scratch again turn off turn on same thing happened did the same thing to say i was annoyed is an under statement that's 2 battery's out of 4 that didn't work in my gold bug, went to the car grabbed a new energizer put it in and everything was fine! now i either got a bad batch of battery's or somethings not right?

i will add customer service to Australia is appalling
AJ

 

[Hobbyist]

My machine came with an Energizer, and that's the only brand I've fed it. FYI I bought a pack of AA Duracells some years ago and they went flat very fast...too fast if you ask me. Since then I've used nothing but Energizers in my detectors, remote controls, shaver, ear hair trimmer, toothbrush, headlamps and UV torchlights At the rate the Gold Bug Pro is eating away (takes about 3 hunts to drain one battery...I didn't keep track of the hours/hunt), I think rechargeables will save me some money. According to the manual, rechargeable batteries can be used and last for 8 hrs max. Any brand recommendations?

 

[amberjack]

yes energizers are my choice too Duracell's were on special so i brought them never again !! just hope its not my machine but i think its the battery's, i have some sanyo recharge-ables in my camera and they are great had them for 3 years and still going strong they are white with blue writing sanyo brand, might get some for the detector too!!

AJ

 

[rockpup1]

Mine acted up.The push pad + and - keys do not work sometimes.Hasnt happened since I tightned the screws on the case.I noticed one was very loose.I would check them,I think that was my problem.Make sure not to over tighten them! It is just plastic and you may break it if you over tighten the metal screw.

 

[amberjack]

thanks for the feedback rockpup will nip them up and stick with energizers till i find some good rechargeables.

 

[amberjack]

cut out again today so it maybe time to send her back i think that long trip across the ocean coming up for the bugster if i can get a coherent answer from fisher not good service to overseas customers at all very bad and i do hope your reading this Mr absolutely appalling !!!!!!

 

[Hobbyist]

I feel your pain. Do check all the connections (coil, battery terminals). Hope you can manage to find the fault. It's a very inconvenient and costly exercise to send it back for repairs. That's why I baby my machines; most of them are American-made and the repair centers are a long ways away. May your Bug get over this bug fast!

 

[amberjack]

cheers hobbyist its got to be in the battery compartment a bad connection some how not knowing to much about electronics its a worry for me but will clean connections and check all screw points and hope i can fix it as its become frustrating !! but thanks for the support !!

AJ

 

[amberjack]

thanks to Dave j. for helping to get this problem on the way to solved, the detector is on its way back to the states for repair which is great will post up an update on the final outcome, which from my understanding now after some great communication from Fisher will be great