Fortune Hunters #9.5 "Minelab Explorer, Control Panel Repair"
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- On this very special edition of Fortune Hunters, we repair my Minelab Explorer. I go through the step by step control panel replacement in real time, pretty much, and we find out if the fix works. This wouldn't have been possible without the help of legendary detectorist, Tony Hunt and www.detectorbits.co.uk so, good luck with your repair and be sure to go slow and be very careful if you are indeed fixing your Explorer.
I had the same problem for a long time. Clean the battery terminals and that's it!! Use some steel wool and make sure to clean them well.
Thanks for sharing this video. I ordered the part and installed it as demonstrated in this video and now my Minelab Explorer is working again. Thanks Again!!!
Wow, Thank you so much.fantastic info! Great to know that some repairs are available. The Minelab company says that can not get mother board or circuit board parts for the XS anymore. If you send it back to them they will try to repair it, but admit that they can only do so much. So let's hope our Explorer XS detectors never develope any serious problems, or we might be just out of luck. Thanks again, and HH!!!
Nice one. Best to point out which side of the fascia to lift first (LEFT) if you're not 100% certain the fault lies with the button fascia plate you don't want to damage that connector. Thanks for posting this repair. Anyone in UK selling a working Minelab Explorer XS/SE give me a shout : )
Excellent video! Thanks very much! Happy Hunting my friend!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and I really hope it helped! Happy hunting to you!
Exactly the problem I was having! Thank you!!
I like the pinpointed mod placed on top of the unit. Doesn't it add weight to the machine though?...or do you find the placement at top "balances it out"?
The pinpointer doesn't add much weight. It's a nice, out of the way spot and I've gotten quite used to it. If I ever get a new machine, I will find a way to mount the pinpointer in the same spot. Thanks for watching!
Sir Excellent Thanks.
Dude........was that a pickle saaamich!!?!hahaha nice job congrats on fixin your machine didnt take long at all !!! Thanks for sharing i have an old se might need to look at gettin a new screen for been awhile since i broke her out might be time good luck out there next hunt ttyl!!!!
gdvlman That's the best sammich you'll ever eat! I love my Explorer but it is getting old. I'm the type to squeeze the last bit of juice from the lime though. It's either a CTX3030 or an XP Deus next. Thanks for watching man!
Thanks.. bought a used Explorer2 when my XS went down.. $70 Great to get her going again.. I was going to sell for parts! ;)
+john harvey Don't sell it! Fix it! The fix is still going strong for me. Glad you watched. Good luck and HH to you!
Just ordered it and hour after my last post..$60 delivered! 39 pounds. Thanks again for the video!
+john harvey That's great! Let us know if it works for you. It's great that you found this a help.
I will!
Great info thanks for sharing
that good to know I have an explorer II that has some screen wear and could be an issue for me in the future.
DDM Metal Detectives It's good to have options and this fix is much cheaper than getting a new machine. The new panel cost me around 70 beans.
Thanks for a great vid
Thanks for checking it out! Glad you found it useful!
Thanks for the information.
No problem! Hope it helps. Just take the repair slow and don't force anything. Slow and steady wins the race! Happy hunting!
Just received my front panel, starts taking apart and some asshole soldered the 2 pins top and bottom, couldn't separate the two circuit boards apart without de soldering , now it dont Bloody work now Grrrrrr
Yipes! I'm sure you will be able to fix it if you are careful. Just take it slow and use a magnifying glass and go very slow. Good luck.
*Pinpointer