Whites MD repairs ?

[mical66]

this is a multi question thread.
first a little history with my issue, i recently went to use my headphones and noticed that 1 side was not playing , i took them to a stereo repair/music store local , and he plugged them into a amp and played with all the little knobs and slides , then started wiggling the lead into the headphones and then told me i had a short in the lead about 3 inches from the head phone because it was cutting in and out when he wiggled it.

so i was debating ordering or repairing the head phones so in the mean time i used my sons ear buds with volume control and same thing,, 1 side did not work,, so when i got home i tried a different set and same thing,, so ll 3 of them cnt be bad,, so that tells me maybe its my jack in my whites MD.

now is this a simple fix that i can find a local shop to repair ? if so do any of you east tennessee guys/gals know of a reputable shop ?

or should i sent it to whites in VA ?

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Send it to whites or you can void your warranty

 

[mical66]

i belive this MD is close to 20 yrs old,, would it still have a warranty ?

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Call Whites Service Center under Product Support on the main page. They can troubleshoot the issue over the phone and tell you what can be done.

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[AU Seeker]

Your Whites detector wouldn't still be under warranty after 20 years, very few companies ever had a lifetime warranty, a few did, but to my knowledge Whites never gave a lifetime warranty, Tesoro is one that did and still does give a lifetime warranty.

That being said Whites may still be able to help you they have a great service dept, it would all depend if they still have the necessary part/s that would work with your detector, a call would be in order to find out.

Sometimes I have found that some headphone plugs and or jacks don't line up correctly with the other, there are usually 3 points on the plug that have to make a good connection, try pulling the plug out slightly and see if the headphones work, if you find that the headphones work by pulling the plug out slightly the easiest fix is to put a little rubber O-ring on the plug to keep it from bottoming out in the jack.

 

[WhitesofPCB]

you can look in whites accessory book and they have the jack to the unit on sale - very easy to replace yourself

 

[Frankn]

20 years old! The Jack in your detector is probably not a sterio jack . There is only one channel. Look at your plug on the head phones. There are 3 connection bands. Some old detectors use a 2 band connector. There is probably nothing wrong with the detector. To use both headphone speakers. You can get an adapter plug or jump the two input connectors in the plug. The tip connector is USUALLY common. Frank...

 

[Keppy]

Here is what i have found out about Whites service centers................. If you send it to the ....Sweet Home OR service center ... They charge a lot less for repairs than the service centers in .. VA or IL .... I even found out if i needed a manual or DVD the Sweet Home Or service center would send it to me free no cost to me at all...................... But the service centers at VA & IL would charge me for the manual or Dvd plus the shipping............ It might cost a little more to ship your detector to Sweet Home but in the long run you will save money by using the Sweet Home service center.............

 

[khpony]

I had an issue with my MXT last year and called the service center and they were short and curt and just told me to send it in. I wasn't happy with their response so I called the factory and they were very helpful and curteous so I sent it to them and it was back within 2 weeks. I don't remember the cost but it was reasonable.

 

[Keppy]

I had an issue with my MXT last year and called the service center and they were short and curt and just told me to send it in. I wasn't happy with their response so I called the factory and they were very helpful and curteous so I sent it to them and it was back within 2 weeks. I don't remember the cost but it was reasonable.

... Yes them service centers are about worthless...........You have to call and sent your detector to Sweet home OR .. They are very nice people there..... Stay away from the service centers in.., VA and IL.........