Re Battery connection on Excal 2

[kurgen]

Hi. Can anyone help me with this query please? I have had my Excalibur 2 for about 18 months and was checking it out prior to getting into the water this summer. I noticed that the 3 prong connection where the cable joins the battery pod does not fit tightly against the battery even though it has a new rubber washer on it. I have 3 batteries and this is the same on all. Is it supposed to fit tightly against the rubber washer and battery pod?
It may have always been like this but I have just noticed it and wanted to check before submerging the unit.
Any help on this matter would be great. Thank you.

kurgen.

 

[foiled again tab hunter]

this should tighten up your connection, also keep silicone on each side of your rubber washer & around the battery threads....hope this helps...Tab.

 

[Sand Scoop]

Took the rubber washer off of the charging plug and add it to the plug going to the battery pac.Fits snugger and Keeps the prongs dry + no corrosion..Still rinse well after water hunting...

 

[kurgen]

Many thanks for the info Tab Hunter. I tried this and it seemed to make a slight difference but there is still a gap. I don't want to put too much force on the prongs in case I damage them.

kurgen.

 

[kurgen]

Thanks Sandscoop. I tried this but almost cross threaded the cap as it did not leave enough room for the thread to bite.
What kind of silicone do you recommend?

kurgen.

 

[Njcoinshooter]

There seems to be a slight gap because the ruber gasket has a slight rise to the gasket around the prongs that flatten out when you tighten up the connector! I use automotive diode electrical grease , found at any parts store . Remember don't rinse the battery pod with the connector off or you will get water in the battery!

 

[jyt2017]

My machines new. I also noticed this. Very cheap design. So I used silicone based gasket material an jammed it as full as possible an then shut it.

The closer I looked the more I seen it. That one big gasket is really 3 small ones...and fit tightly around Immediate area of prongs but looks loose. As a precaution...gasket material. Hh gl Vjoe

 

[kurgen]

Yes , Njcoinshooter, you're right the gasket does have a raised part around the prongs. Maybe I'm worrying over nothing. I've just had 2 cataracts removed so I am seeing things much clearer than I have been doing for 20 years. I will get some grease as mentioned.

Many thanks.

kurgen.

 

[kurgen]

Thanks joeb1999. I think the silicone gasket goo might be the go.

kurgen.

 

[Sand Scoop]

doubling the gasket. Even tho I was gooping it with silicone with the one gasket I was still getting corrosion on the terminals. When I took it apart after water hunting there was moister around the plugs.Thats when I doubled the gasket and that did the trick.

 

[foiled again tab hunter]

I think one washer is enough, if Minelab would have wanted 2 on there you would have had 2 on there to begin with....you can also put the Silicone on the Connector Prongs the keep them from corroding.....Tab.

 

[kurgen]

Thanks Tab Hunter for your helpful input. I will try to get some silicone gel and I am sure that this will fix the problem.
This is what makes this forum the best, so many people willing to help out.

kurgen.