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Old 01-01-2011, 05:51 PM
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I haven't used my bounty hunter pioneer 202 since fall. I put in new batteries yesterday with the spring-like temps in Ohio & I get no power ?? This unit has worked great for a bh. Checked the connections & everything looks OK. Anyone know what I can try to get this to turn on ? Any help is greatly appreciated. Do'nt have the $ to buy another unit . I tried the bh phone#800-449-5994 & nobody ever answers. I don't know much about electronics so I'm bummed on this one. Thanks.
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Old 01-01-2011, 06:01 PM
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Hopefully the old batteries didn't leak, did they?

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Old 01-01-2011, 06:16 PM
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No leakage at all , bright & shiny battery connections . Been sitting , waiting patiently in spare room , hasn't even been moved ?
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First Texas - Fisher Research Laboratory - Hobby Metal Detectors Security

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Old 01-02-2011, 12:19 AM
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I would try some different batteries, because sometimes even what you think are new batteries do not work. No power. Not too often but it does actually happen once in a while.
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Old 01-02-2011, 10:41 AM
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Yeah, I tried different batteries- all new. Knob clicks on but nothing. Tried with the headphones in & out. PLayed around with the battery wires hoping for a bad connection but still no dice. Don't know what else to try.
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Have you tried disconnecting the coil and switching it on?

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.I AM sure YOU DId...CHECK THE POLARITY ON THE NEW BATTERIES?

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If you power up the 202, will the LCD show some spots very fast and then everything is blank again?

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No sound , no lights, nothing. It's like turning it on with no batteries in. It takes two 9-volts so it can't be hooked up wrong. Also tried with the coil unplugged. I took the screws out & the board slides halfway out. I can see the guts & wiring but nothing looks loose or diconnected. Visually everything "looks" OK. Frustrating.
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Old 01-04-2011, 05:27 PM
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No sound , no lights, nothing. It's like turning it on with no batteries in. It takes two 9-volts so it can't be hooked up wrong. Also tried with the coil unplugged. I took the screws out & the board slides halfway out. I can see the guts & wiring but nothing looks loose or diconnected. Visually everything "looks" OK. Frustrating.
Sorry, no help here. Think there is need for some service.

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