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« on: November 15, 2010, 12:54:41 am »
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Hello. I'm starting to make my own wires and battery systems for my Minelabs and for my friends. Anyone here have any
insight into this. Mistakes that can be made or otherwise tips?  I found the connectors and am
looking for the right wire now. Also, I don't get the battery dealio. I mean, for example, I'm
making a battery for the 3500. I found the battery, sans the dome top part. I see how I can
put in the plug for the power cable and one for the headphones. But, where does that
headphones jack plug into?  Must go straight to one of the pins right?  Any help would
be great. This is a new thing for me. 

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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2010, 03:17:35 am »
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Hello. I'm starting to make my own wires and battery systems for my Minelabs and for my friends. Anyone here have any
insight into this. Mistakes that can be made or otherwise tips?  I found the connectors and am
looking for the right wire now. Also, I don't get the battery dealio. I mean, for example, I'm
making a battery for the 3500. I found the battery, sans the dome top part. I see how I can
put in the plug for the power cable and one for the headphones. But, where does that
headphones jack plug into?  Must go straight to one of the pins right?  Any help would
be great. This is a new thing for me. 

wr


Hi Whitster,

From memory, the power supply is the two pins either side of the guide indentation, the other two are obviously audio.

NOTE: I suggest you use a multimeter to confirm the power + and - while the original cable is plugged into the original battery, and when you make the new cable, make sure both plugs are wired correctly (it's very easy to reverse the wiring), by using the multimeter before you connect to the detector. You've invested a few bucks in that 3500, don't risk damaging it, make sure you do it right.

Bill
       

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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2010, 09:24:59 pm »
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Also, does anyone know where I can get these connectors from?  So, far
I keep running into dead ends looking for them.

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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2010, 08:52:12 pm »
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Hi You can get the connectors on Ebay for the GPX 5 pin minelabs. The connectors for the GP and SD 4 pin you can get at radio shack.
On the GP and SD the wires looking from the back wire side with the notch at the top the top one on the left is power +. The top one on the right is neg -
bottom left is speaker +. bottom right is speaker - neg.
Hope this helps. If you need the wiring for the GPX 5 pin plug let me know.
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« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2010, 09:45:29 pm »
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Hi Ken.
I wouldn't mind knowing the wiring of the 5K cable
Cheers
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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2010, 10:39:47 pm »
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Hi aufinda
 Looking at the back of the plug wire side with the notch at the top. top left pin is for battery +, top right pin is for charger +,
middle left is for speaker +, bottom is for speaker -neg, middle right is for battery and charger -neg.
Hope you understand this if not will try and scan the picture i have and post it.
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I understand, thank you very much ken.
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