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Gold Bug pin point not working
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Posted : Tuesday, 23 October 2012 12:21:58 PM(UTC)
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A few weeks back I lost the pinpoint/ground grab button function. When pressed all it would do is increase the disc level. It hasnt been drowned or anything like that but of course has been out in cold damp weather if moisture is a possibility. I let it sit without the battery for a few days and it returned to normal.
It has played up again now, and Im wondering if anyone has come across this in a Gold Bug. Its the SE digital version.
Does it need the contacts inside cleaned/re-soldering or something like that?
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Posted : Tuesday, 23 October 2012 1:56:04 PM(UTC)
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Sounds very much like a humidity problem. Fine dust gets inside and that attracts and holds moisture leading to a short.... Best practice, which I did with my gold bug before first assembling, is to cover all seams and gaps incl speaker with electrical tape.

Just leave it in a warm dry place for as long as you can. A week or so in the hot water cupboard should do it. Then test it and seal it up.

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Posted : Tuesday, 23 October 2012 3:35:00 PM(UTC)
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Cheers LJ. That's what I'm figuring too so yea keeping her warm but I do wonder if there is a little electrical fault or something worn. Nothing on the web to indicate others with same prob.
Is contact cleaner sprayed around inside guna help?
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Posted : Tuesday, 23 October 2012 5:06:59 PM(UTC)
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I have found that contact cleaner actually adds to the gunk. The only way to remove moisture is to warm air dry... Then a good blow out with a low pressure blower, like air in a can for cleaning cameras etc. Opening the case maybe problematical. If you do.... take some pics... would love to see inside :)

If it worked after a short dry out, then didn't, I don't think there is any damage or looseness anywhere, just wasn't dry enough.... or the gunk got wet again.

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