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Coil charging clip
- Thread starter eagle52
- Start date
Low-Boy/LCPM
Active member
I was told to get a few because they break...they should fix this problem I would think?
I don't know about breaking, but my coil ran out of battery after less than two hours twice in a row. I was ready to send it in but used the car charger and its been fine the last two outings. My best guess is not fully charging due to poor connection with the clip. Time will tell. Not a fan of coil charger system!
The clip extends below the coil cover.
If you stand up your Deus while charging after affixing the clip, sometimes it moves enough to make a bad connection.
Therefore you have to make sure the coil charge light comes on (solid) and stays that way when you walk away from it.
If you stand up your Deus while charging after affixing the clip, sometimes it moves enough to make a bad connection.
Therefore you have to make sure the coil charge light comes on (solid) and stays that way when you walk away from it.
I was told of a fix for a broken clip pin yesterday. TV coaxial aerial cable has a single central wire, this is the right diameter for the pin replacement. Look closely at the original pin it has a ball end that depresses a spring in a copper pipe which is crimped to prevent the pin coming out.. The crimped pipe opens up with use and the pin either falls out or becomes misaligned. Cut a 1" length of the centre coaxial wire so you can handle it, now push it into the tube until it hits the bottom and makes an electrical contact. Then dribble superglue into the end of the tube to fix the wire into place. Let the glue set and trim the wire to size, a little longer then a depressed pin should do it.
Sleepyjim
Member
Ok my thoughts and what I was told.....The clip breaks mostly from improper installation, Personally I remove the lower rod from rest of stem and do not have the usb in clip when I install, also I (everytime) verify the proper direction (small side or large side) to put on, I open clip a lil and push on, once "on" I press in center to ensure seating, attach usb and leave charging till I go out again. You will see the light if everything is correct, my 9" stays "hooked up" for 2 or 3 weeks at a time, always with a light blinking, and never have an issue.
eagle I would say you did not seat it correctly.....
Jim
eagle I would say you did not seat it correctly.....
Jim
Sleepyjim
Member
eagle52 said:
OK here we go.....First off when people try to help maybe you should not be testy! Next it is READ not REED since we will be ointing out mistakes here....
And umm here;
The LED on the coil is on continually when charging is underway.
When charging is complete, the LED reverts to flashing intermittently.
(3 seconds ON, 3seconds OFF)
SO IF BLINKING CLIP MADE CONTACT AS IT IS CHARGED!!!! that is what I was saying.....
It aint going to charge by osmoses...........
Jim
Puffin said:
As it happens, on my first clip, the pin disappeared. I picked up a length of coaxial cable from a local electrical shop to make the water hunting aerial, for about £8 including shrink wrap. I did just what I said above and it works. I've kept a length of this wire in my detecting kit for emergency repairs. I've just charged two coils with the repaired clip.