I think my excal is getting water in the battery...

[borntofli]

Unplugged the battery to charge it after a hunt and the rubber gasket was all wet around the contacts....... Should I be putting a coat of silicone lube on it each time I put it back together???

Maybe there was water in the screw on connector when I took it apart... Had no problems with it in the water, so am just wondering......

 

[razzz0]

Borntofli, check the rubber gasket if it is worn out change with the charging plug's rubber gasket.

And yes put a little silicon lube all over .You don't have to every time!

 

[dewcon4414]

Also i noticed a little water and just tightened the nut properly..... i wasnt tightening mine enough.

Dew

 

[bootyhoundpa]

i had a little condensation in mine last summer...... took it apart,let it air dry a few days,lubed o-ring,put it back together...then i took electrical tape and tightly wrapped a few laps around the joint just for added protection..stays dry now....

 

[ShellsbytheShore]

We have 2 excals and both were getting water in the battery - not a lot, just a frew drops but it was enough to cause it to false. We solved the problem with white silicone grease (the kind used for electronics) around the threads - make SURE you don't get it on the top near where the prongs go in or you'll get falsing signals until you clean it off. Apparently, it's a very common problem & this is the method we were told that worked. They were right.

Hope this helps.