The D2 she leaks!

[LongJohnSilver1]

Ok so apparently it's my own fault, although it's not a failure I've heard of it has happened to other people. A good lesson in why communities shouldn't get snippy about faults with detectors.
In the manual it tells you to remove the red dive plug after use, what it doesn't elaborate on is that if you don't, then over time the seals in the keypad can burst if exposed to fluctuations in temperature.

I rarely removed the red plug, I assumed the power socket would vent pressure, however that is apparently sealed as well.

So XP won't replace the pod under warranty, but they did offer me a replacement at a massive discount, essentially their cost price. I'm still thinking it over, but it's a cheap option and my old pod certainly had seen a bit of wear and tear.

 

[itsaring!]

Ok so apparently it's my own fault, although it's not a failure I've heard of it has happened to other people. A good lesson in why communities shouldn't get snippy about faults with detectors.
In the manual it tells you to remove the red dive plug after use, what it doesn't elaborate on is that if you don't, then over time the seals in the keypad can burst if exposed to fluctuations in temperature.

I rarely removed the red plug, I assumed the power socket would vent pressure, however that is apparently sealed as well.

So XP won't replace the pod under warranty, but they did offer me a replacement at a massive discount, essentially their cost price. I'm still thinking it over, but it's a cheap option and my old pod certainly had seen a bit of wear and tear.

Makes you think that a temp change in a car is going to make some blow. Always thought it was possible with the CTX hunting in the sun, then dunking it in cool ocean water when you go in for a water hunt. I do remember they used to talk about detectors getting ruined in plane cargo holds. I don't fly so have no idea if you have to have the controls with you due to the batteries these days.

 

[LongJohnSilver1]

Makes you think that a temp change in a car is going to make some blow. Always thought it was possible with the CTX hunting in the sun, then dunking it in cool ocean water when you go in for a water hunt. I do remember they used to talk about detectors getting ruined in plane cargo holds. I don't fly so have no idea if you have to have the controls with you due to the batteries these days.

It takes some time and abuse for it to happen by the sounds of it, I know I would toss mine in the back of the ute on a 40c day and the keypad would swell up by the time got home. The excal is too much of a tank for the same issue to occur I think.
Makes you wonder if the nox's suffered the same fate and minelab just ate the cost.

You'd have to take anything with a battery in it as carry on, but provided you swap out the red plug it'll be fine