DFX Trouble need help

[Brush4]

Hello all
My DFX is jumping around like its settings are to high. But I'm running it on factory settings the battery is fully charged any help would be great. It never fail's we are leaving for Florida in two weeks and my MD goes nuts!!!

Thanks,
Brush4

 

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[Stormtrooper154]

Maybe electrical interference

 

[spez401]

electrical interference is always a possibility (mine did that when I put the 1400 DD coil on it, and turned it on inside the house.

Here is the advice I give to EVERY DFX owner -
1. go check out www.dfxonly.com (it is a huge site and just about every question you could ask about that machine has been, or will be answered)
2. Get jeff foster's book, Digging Deeper with the DFX

those two references are invaluable

steve

 

[erikk]

Jeez and I thought all the snow birds were leaving!! Seriously-get the Jeff Foster book and check for electrical interference. I have a cell tower about 1/2 mile away and if I try to boost the sens in my yard it will get erratic

 

[Brush4]

Thanks for the info I called white's factory today they told me to unplug my battery with the machine running to reboot it I hope it works..I did find a 1906 V nickle before it went nuts!!

 

[DFX-SE Gregg]

If the rebooting does not work. Check all connections make sure nothing is loose. Change different locations to see if it is emi or not. Also if possible change coils, there is a chance you have a coil that has gone bad! If none of these work, hopefully the rebooting did the trick, it might be the same problem I had in January when Whites needed to recalibrate the 3k and 15k. Mine is much more stable now and it was a very quick fix!

 

[thompy]

the reboot was my first guess and second would be to see if there is any sand under the coil cover.

 

[Brush4]

The reboot is working so far but I think I'll have it serviced anyway.I want it in ship shape for my first beach hunt.. we are leaving for panama beach in a couple weeks and I cant wait!! Thanks for the help.

Brush4