Garrett Ace 150 - Constant Beeping Issue

[zapphello]

Hello,

I am having issues with constant beeping with the ace 150
Anything after 2 sensitivity makes it malfunction and cycle/beep through all tones


Troubleshooting performed;
-Check coil connection is secure
-Wrap coil lead tightly
-Clean coil & coil cover of loose material
-Replace batteries
-Checked batteries are fitted correctly
-Test away from anything metal
-Tested another coil (Factory ACE 150 coil)
-Tested coil in free air (not attached to pole)
-Factory reset device
-Took apart control box, ensured the battery compartment springs were making contact, ensured no components were lose
-Set potentiometers to lowest sensitivity and tested. Would not pickup metal on sens on 1, but once changed to 2 it would go crazy again


Any help is appreciated thanks!


Here is a video of how it reacts;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYDl...ature=youtu.be

[kosacid]

lol i had that problem to your gona laugh add switch mobile fone of to your check list, and keep away from wifi

[zapphello]

Outside away from anything, mobiles inside, the issue still occurs. It seems to work fine on sens 1 but then has to be closer then 1" to detect anything

[homefire]

Is it doing this in other locations ? Has it gotten Damp? Dry it out slow with a hair dryer. Try again.

[zapphello]

It was actually in indoor storage for about 1 year. It does it inside & also 20 meters away from the home (no wifi out there )

I'm going to buy some good alkaline batteries to put in tomorrow and test again

[homefire]

Damp can do Wacky Things. Try what I said.

[zapphello]

Put better batteries in - no change
Not sure how it could be damp being stored indoors, but took apart and dried like advised - no change

I'm pretty sure a chip on it has gone. So I have ordered a new MD

[CDI]

Put better batteries in - no change
Not sure how it could be damp being stored indoors, but took apart and dried like advised - no change

I'm pretty sure a chip on it has gone. So I have ordered a new MD

I had the same problem with Tesoro Cortes, it was damn MCU.

[homefire]

Parts is Parts. Now you have Spares.

[zapphello]

Not sure what to do with spares... new MD is not a garrett
Please close thread

[Funfinder]

The first I'd have done: trying a different coil.
Because it's a bit expensive to throw away the whole MD just because the coil is defect.

If this doesn't helps the steps described in post #1 may help but usually it's something else.

At least now you're free to upgrade and can enjoy some MD with much better performance.

[zapphello]

Yeh I did try another coil - see in original post. I followed post#1 but no avail either
Anyone ever used a BH Discovery 3300? This is the replacement