Fisher Gold Bug to repair

[jtz54]

I have a Fisher Gold Bug to try and fix. Anyone take one of these apart before and have a dis-assembly procedure?
Unit turns on but no signal with a target. Tried another coil but still nothing. Could be solder joints...Have to open it up first.

[jtz54]

Never mind. Remove the coil connector nut and the assembly slides out.
Will continue to report if I find the problem.
Anyone know common failures on these?

[jtz54]

Well the coil connector on the board is pretty worn. Cleaned and squeezed the contacts a bit and now the unit seems functional but with very minimal sensitivity.
A screwdriver doesn't set it off until it's two inches from the coil! Anyone see this before?

[mikep_95133]

Did you ever get it repaired? Which gold bug do you have?

Mike