Vaquero problem help appreciated

[Lem]

Just received a vaquero, bought used, about 8 months old, put a new battery in it, when I turn it on, I get the battery check beeps, and then a solid loud constant
VCO sound, nothing changes it, turning the threshold, sensitivity, etc. cable connections solid, coil looks like new. When I start the machine, its set in all metal.

took battery out, replaced it again, and same problem. This happened in an open field. Your thoughts and opinions appreciated.

 

[apostata]

First try with another coil.The cable may be interrupted.The constant VCO sound means that the coil is not conntected.

 

[KVM2]

Where do you live? If near central Ohio, I could try a coil out on your machine..Where ever you are, there is a "V"...Cibola....Tejon not that far away...List your town and State,,, nothing to lose, maybe get a hunting buddy?

 

[Lem]

Apostata and KVM appreciate your responses, unfortunately only have one coil, and I live in the Republic of Panama, no detector sales here.
May have to wait until I visit the grandchildren in december, when I go to the states, I will attempt to rewrap the coil a bit looser to see if
that helps. Thanks again,

 

[apostata]

You can test the coil cable easy .Take a multimeter (with ohm meter with sound /bell/ )
If the coil cable is interruptet it wont ring.I thing they were pins 1+3 and 2+4
Btw im from Bulgaria,and my english is disaster.Sorry about it

 

[KVM2]

Your English is great, our Bulgarian is BAD !!!