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DFX Bob · Apr 1, 2009

I hope someone can answer this. My DFX is two years old, yesterday after programing and balancing it kept registering to the right a high signal in the 95% range. I changed batteries and after a while it corrected itself. When I got home I checked it again and this time there was a faint signal on the right. I clear it ever time when I finish for the day. It this something major to be concerned about or it there as easy fix?
Great forum and respect your advise.

del · Apr 1, 2009

thats strange Bob never heard of something like that before . :?:

was the machine running pretty stable up to that point or was it a little eratic prior to this ??

hobbes_lives · Apr 1, 2009

I'd suggest several things to try.

1) Disconnect, and then reconnect your coil cable.

2) If you use a coil cover, take it off and clean it out.

3) Try a different coil, the coil you're using may have a problem.

If none of these help, you may have a problem with the unit.

DFX Bob · Apr 1, 2009

Thanks Guys

Yea, it was working fine the day before.
I will try what you suggested thanks.

CyberSage · Apr 1, 2009

Turn the detector on. While the detector is on open the battery cover and pull the battery. This will perform a reset on the DFX. See if that helps.

Keep Swing'in
Jack

DFX Bob · Apr 1, 2009

Thanks CyberSage

I will try it when I get home tonight.
THanks!

DFX Bob · Apr 1, 2009

Still not right

I took everything apart and cleaned it I changed coils and took the battery out when it was on and it still shows a bar rising at the +95.
Any other suggestions :?:

CyberSage · Apr 2, 2009

If you have changed coils and the problem still persist, then it's time to give White's a call. You don't have anything made of metal on the lower rod anywhere do you? A fastener or a bolt holding the coil on? Just checking.

Keep Swing'in
Jack

DFX Bob · Apr 2, 2009

Cybersage

You are right I emailed White last night and will call them this morning about shipping. I checked everything and I have learned don't touch the inside unless
I want an expensive door stop.
Thanks for your advise.
Bob

DFX Bob · Apr 2, 2009

Thank you all

I just got back from the locate White Dealer. He knew what was wrong within 3 minutes. When I change coils I did not take out the battery again for some unknown reason the phantom signal persisted.
He put on a 9 1/2 coil and everything worked fine. I put on my 6" coil and it worked fine so the problem was with the larger coil.
Kudos to Cybersage and Hobbes_lives you called it right.
Del, I have to admit it was part operators error everything is back to normal.
I was worried I would be out of commission for a few week instead I have to hunt to replace the large coil.

Thank you all for your help and advise. I am glad I found this forum. :yes:

del · Apr 2, 2009

glad everything worked out for ya Bob

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