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Eagle 2 sl
- Thread starter Sal/ohio
- Start date
vito
Well-known member
Think it will be the same as on the XLT/DFX.
Switch the detector on and while it is on take out batteries.
Hope that helps.
I tried that but I thought there was a way to reset with the pushpads
The screen is frozen with everything lit up
I tried sliding the battery in and out a number of times and I got it to work but if I shut it off have to slide battery in and out a few times to get it to kick on.
Must be a bad connection possibly
vito
Well-known member
I think you’ve found the problem yourself.
I would buy some contact cleaner from a hardware or auto supply store.
I usually spray the stuff into a small cup, dip a cotton swab into it, and then use the swab to clean the contacts.
That way, I don't get too much of it inside the device.
If that doesn't do the trick, simply use a brand-new set of batteries.
But I think you'll be out hunting soon.
Good Luck & Have Fun
I believe the ribbon contacts need cleanedI think you’ve found the problem yourself.
I would buy some contact cleaner from a hardware or auto supply store.
I usually spray the stuff into a small cup, dip a cotton swab into it, and then use the swab to clean the contacts.
That way, I don't get too much of it inside the device.
If that doesn't do the trick, simply use a brand-new set of batteries.
But I think you'll be out hunting soon.
Good Luck & Have Fun
Batteries and holder are good.
Screen freezes up but sometimes I can get it yo kick on so I know the detector is working properly
Flintstone
Well-known member
I have a very nice Eagle 11sl, i used one back in the years and found alot of nice things. I sold it and missed it so i got another one, but they are heavy , and i don't use it much.
I converted my eagle 2 sl to a lithium pack and it' definitely lightens it up
Flintstone
Well-known member
Hi Sal, where did you get your pack at, I might try that.
Confetrit
Well-known member
Best of luck to you in getting the Eagle back up and running properly. You have gotten some good advice here, so hopefully this will take care of the problem for you.
I made it myself from a old whites rechargeable pack removed old nimh soldered in a 7.4v urgenex lithium pack.
Much lighter than the nimhs and last much longer.
On another detector I soldered 2 wires to the board for power and added a t plug and can plug the lithium pack directly to the detector without the battery box
Urgenex lithium pack on ebay
I tried everything except clean the whole board on the eagle2 .
Still freezes up screen but can get it to work by sliding pack in and out a number of times
Flintstone
Well-known member
The ones i look at are 7.4v , is that enough for the Eagle ? How did you wire it up. Thanks flintstone
vito
Well-known member
Hi. The eagle runs on 6V.
For the units that take 4 c cells yes 7.4 works good
For the units that take 8aa batteries you have to use 11.4v as I also have made several of those for the 8aa packs but have to meet a thinner battery to fit inside the pack or wire a t plug directly to board and plug pack in
Yes 4c cells are 6 volts
I like Zee or urgenex lithium batteries 3000 mah
I used a vicmile 11.4v for the 8aa packs 2800 mah