White 6000 DI Pro Worth Overhaul?

[rebms]

After long layoff, my 6000 di pro "died" after a few minutes use. New batteries. NO sound, No battery check, nothin.

Any ideas???

Is this unit worth overhaul costs to use as backup, etc?

 

[53 ford truck]

If it ends up that you don't overhaul it I need a battery pack for mine!
I would talk to whites and see what it would cost to refurbish it my 13 year old son uses our 6000 di PRO
I have an xlt that I use

 

[rebms]

Appreciate the reply. will get back to you if I decide to salvage out

 

[Ed in SoDak]

I'd start at the battery. Flick the power switch on/off/on/off...might be sticking from lack of use. Loose connection, wire come off, dead cell or two? Since there's no reading on a battery check, it's probably somewhere between the power switch and the battery.

-Ed

 

[rlchntr]

Are you nostalgic? Have you and your 6000 DI Pro recovered alot of history, found alot of coins together? Is the wieght an issue? I am always re-discovering why I love my Blue and Gray Pro, (a simular machine) and am happy to have gone ahead with the repairs the couple of times that I did. I am lucky to have an authorized White's repair shop within 50 miles from where I live, and it's a nice drive...

 

[rebms]

Will check out switch and power connections, but that's about as far as my limited electronic 'know - how" will take me.

Appreciate the feedback. Any more suggestions? And other than factory... who does this kind of work?

 

[rebms]

Gott'er runnin. It was dirty spring coils in battery pack. Last thing that I checked. Won't be next time.

THANKS to all for feedback.

 

[Ed in SoDak]

It kinda had the symptoms of a total lack of juice which pretty much narrowed it down to just a few things to check. Glad you got it going!
-Ed

 

[Kathryn Ellis]

We have a 6000 di series 3 does anyone know the value on this? It is in excellent condition, hardly ever used, with case. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

 

[G.A.P.metal]

After long layoff, my 6000 di pro "died" after a few minutes use. New batteries. NO sound, No battery check, nothin.

Any ideas???

Is this unit worth overhaul costs to use as backup, etc?

open the battery door and pull out the battery pack...look stright inside where the battery pack connects to the machine....there r 2 silver prongs that touch the battery pack VERY SLOWLY pull them to u so then can make tenshion on the battery pack .....some times the prongs get pushed in to far.
Gary G.A.P.metal

 

[5900_XL-1]

It also helps to take a pencil eraser to the contacts on the battery itself. They oxidize over time. martin

 

[rwizard]

While using an eraser is very common advice, it is not the best idea. Erasers are simply too harsh for many contact surfaces, and using them leads to bigger problems over time.

It is much better to use one of the many pen type tools designed specifically for the task. They will not create the vicious cycle of "clean, corrode, clean, corrode" that erasers help to create. One brand is "Staticide Power Pen" but there are others that are just as good - I just happen to have the Staticide sitting on my workbench. Another brand is "Tech Spray". For more severely damaged contacts you can also get pens which apply a thin silver coating to help restore conductivity.

HTH.

 

[TC-NM]

Hey rebms, I too have a 6000/Di Professional that needed work. Here is the link: http://whiteselectronics.com/info/service.html I sent mine to Centreville Electronics.

For future, keep this link.

Below is my detector that has a new 6B coil which I mounted to a new lower rod and hardware set. They found out I had a bad coil and in need for a tune-up. This detector runs smooth and pinpoints accurate. It will detect a quarter at 10 inches plus in GEB MAX.

TC-NM

Will check out switch and power connections, but that's about as far as my limited electronic 'know - how" will take me.

Appreciate the feedback. Any more suggestions? And other than factory... who does this kind of work?

 

[TC-NM]

I have seen them priced as low as $100 all the way up to $350 on ebay. But even the value can be subjective. These machines are great, even though the weight. There are a few detectors sold today that are heavy but are better balanced to distribute that weight and you are less fatigued. Sometimes when I swing my 6000/Di Pro, I too switch from right to left hand.

Good Luck,

TC-NM

We have a 6000 di series 3 does anyone know the value on this? It is in excellent condition, hardly ever used, with case. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

 

[MarkCZ]

After long layoff, my 6000 di pro "died" after a few minutes use. New batteries. NO sound, No battery check, nothin.

Any ideas???

Is this unit worth overhaul costs to use as backup, etc?

Is yours a 6000 di pro/sl?
From what I understand Whites has a standard fee of like $45.00 to go through an older detector. That's one really good thing about the Whites company, they still service their 30 year old detectors and normally don't rob you doing it.

Mark

 

[5900_XL-1]

While using an eraser is very common advice, it is not the best idea. Erasers are simply too harsh for many contact surfaces, and using them leads to bigger problems over time.

It is much better to use one of the many pen type tools designed specifically for the task. They will not create the vicious cycle of "clean, corrode, clean, corrode" that erasers help to create. One brand is "Staticide Power Pen" but there are others that are just as good - I just happen to have the Staticide sitting on my workbench. Another brand is "Tech Spray". For more severely damaged contacts you can also get pens which apply a thin silver coating to help restore conductivity.

HTH.

That is good information about the pen. Thanks, I'll look into getting one. I have noticed repeat failures with just the pencil eraser. It sure was easy to resolve a problem first time I saw that trick done out in the field when I was international. martin

 

[VWandSTUDEBAKER]

I just sent my 5900Di Pro sl off for a checkup. With shipping both ways, it was a little over $100.

David