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« on: October 09, 2011, 07:46:57 pm »
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hello i have a question. i just bought a Famous Trail 7012 and it doesn't really work, only the battery in B2 mode shows power, B1 does not.   the lights don't work and i have it all apart. if you have any info on getting this this up and running again i would apreciate it. thanks

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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2011, 07:59:08 pm »
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I split your post better to keep things separate.

First thing I would do would be to Inspect and test all power leads from Battery Tray.

Can you take a photo (CLEAR) of the battery connections?

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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2011, 08:06:01 pm »
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yeah i have visually checked them and everything looks find power/ ground  and no corrosion. i havn't used a multimeter yet, but i'm assuming i'll do that next.  the onlt mode the gauge moves in is B2, it does not move in B1 or in operate mode, the lights do nothing and no noise from the unit even with headphone in it.   it doesn't look like any king of water dameag and nothing looks burnt out or shorted


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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2011, 08:15:30 pm »
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Yep, check with a meter and see where it stops.

Could just be a open track or solder joint.

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well i feel better, it was just the actuall battery connector tab. i think thats how thing just work out. always looking for a big problem when it's usually the smallest. thanks for you help.     well this now means i got 2 working metal detectors off of Craigslist for $20.     

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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2011, 10:36:02 pm »
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Cool Beans!   There Ya Go!

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