sovereign xs-2 pro unsteady threshold

[Scaupus]

i bought a sovereign xs-2 pro on ebay, and I've not been able to get a steady threshold except at 0 sensitivity. It changes tones a lot. it's steadier on auto, but still not as steady as say, my white's spectrum eagle. With the coil disconnected, it's steady. Do I have a bad coil? It's the old BBS 10, not Tornado.

Also, the back cover does not snap shut positively, so it sits slightly open - there's a small space between the forward edge of the cover and the unit when it's inserted. Would a new cover fix that, and are they available for this unit from Minelab?

 

[Critterhunter]

Were you at your house or near electrical lines when testing it? You need to be out away from all that stuff or it will be unsteady.

 

[surfdog]

Hello,
The audio threshold on my xs2a goes erratic and acts extremely unstable when the battery is about dead. Makes me think its a coil issue, I would verify my battery was good and strong first.
Good luck,
Bill