65 Cents clad and my CZ-6A is dying. (RESOLVED)

[Postalrevnant]

I went hunting with my Daughter today at a school in another state. We found 65 cents clad. NOt bad considering the circumstances.

I guess my CZ's problem started yesterday. I was with Dayton and went through 3 sets of batteries. I had already used each set. I had went on some long drives to some old places so I wanted some fresh batteries on each trip. So I ended up with 2 sets of Energizer max and 1 of Eveready. As I detected I noticed the sound when I turned off and on the detector was sounding different. IT worked for a bit after I changed the batteries each time. But then back to the problem. Today the problem was right off an non-stop. This was tested with 2 brand new never used sets of Energizer Max.

The volume starts out with some sound, not as strong as usual, but fades very quickly. This happens in a matter of like 20 seconds. IF I pinpoint its almost instant. My knob on my detector for sound has also moved out of its normal position it is rotated 1/2 around from normal. This happened a few days before, but did not appear to be a problem before. Anyways, I tried 2 seperate sets of headphones and it did it with both so I know its not the headphones.

Anyone have that problem before? CZ-6A...same as CZ-5's except mine has internal speaker only. I traded recently for this detector so I am sure I do not have any type of free support. IF you have experience this problem before or had to send something to Fisher before...anyone have any idea's how expensive it is for Detector maintenance if you don't have warrantee?

Thank you for the read. It's a shame. I Was going over what I though was some good signals yesterday with Daytondigger where we found some silver and some old nickels. But I did not realize my detector was having problems. IT was apparently cutting in and out yesterday, so who knows, perhaps I was over some other good stuff and just lost the sound.

Thanks for the read. Here is our finds of the day.

Postalrevnant

 

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[cheffer]

Re: 65 Cents clad and my CZ-6A is dying. Anyone experience this?

it sounds like your detector is sucking down your batteries way fast, or maybe those new batteries aren't so new. if it turns out to be an internal problem, i sent back my fisher two years ago for an overhaul, it cost about $90 plus the shipping. the people at fisher labs were really nice and helpful. you can get their shipping form from the website. hope you can figure out what's up with it without too much delay....
steve

 

[bk]

Re: 65 Cents clad and my CZ-6A is dying. Anyone experience this?

First of all make sure that the batteries are inserted properly. (Correct polarity). Double check to make sure that the battery test switch isn't on.
Its easy to leave this detector on while its in the car and not know it.
It sounds like something is shorting out when the batteries are put in. You might want to spray some non-residue tuner cleaner on the battery connections.
If all else fails, buy some new batteries and try again.
I have never experienced this on my CZ6. Hopefully its nothing major.
Keep us posted.

 

[Postalrevnant]

Bk Cheffer,

Thank you for the tips. As a former aircraft mechanic for 13 years in the military and now a computer repairer / networker I always believe in the simplest first.

I had already checked the batteries and cleaned the connections. Great tip though, that is one that many peps I am sure would miss. However with a lot of experience in electronics and mechanics the simplest is best.

As it turned out it was batteries. The only other batteries I had in the house was a set of batteries that have been in an alarm clock for about one and a half year for battery backup. I took out those batteries and put them in and BAM...screams away greatly.

I did suspect batteries, but you gotta admit. 2 Brand new sets of Energizer max and the other 3 used sets and nothing. I guess the other 3 got zapped by the cold or something. I have a bad habit of leaving batteries out in the vehicle in the cold, gotta stop that one.

As far as the 2 new sets today...who knows? Gonna be fun taking it back to walmart and explaining. Most of the time Walmart is ok, but they have been really whacky lately. I am sure you have read my posts about much theiving going on around here. Well Walmart is not immune. They have been much more difficult on turn-ins lately...etc..because of it. But I will not take any crap. I will do as they ask and any reference to trying to cheat them will result in immediate contact of main store. I do see their point though. Lots of peps have been busted lately I have read in my local paper. Most on the spot when they leave the store. But we have had a rash of recent idiots that have stolen items and tried to return them to trade them in for another item. LOL some of it was electronics..so bam...BUSTED LOL I love it.

Anyways, thank you both much. BK you and Cheffer definately seconded my motion on suspect of batteries.

VERY fortunately for me that was all it was. I am sure I will get 2 brand new sets of batteries, but LOL not gonna get gas reinbursment for the 120 mile round trip my daughter and I went on today. Oh well.

I am just very very very glad it was batteries.

OH BTW do not take your detector apart LOL. I took my volume knob apart. Luckily I have some special tools from my aviation and computer profession. Was a little bit of a pain with my wrist hurting bad from way way too much digging and typing on computers. BUT all was not lost. My volume knob is lined up correctly now and no longer spins 180.

Thanks much,

Postalrevnant

 

[tsgman]

Glad you only had a battery problem and not a internal problem with your machine. Tsgman

 

[bk]

Glad to hear that is was a simple fix.
Several times I have forgotten to turn the detector off, pulled out the head phones, and set the detector in the car trunk. Then, the next time I go to use it, the batteries are dead.
It's inevitable that I do this after putting new batteries in the detector too.