Why Does My Detector Do This!!!!!!!!!!!

[Old Farm Hunter]

My metal detector (which is a Fisher f 44)  turns on by itself after a few minutes after turning it off anyone  know why this happens? 

Ive had the detector for around 3 years now and it just started around a couple months ago , also i lost the cap that goes over the battery pack could that have anything to do with it? 

[GB_Amateur]

54 minutes ago, Old Farm Hunter said:

My metal detector turns on by itself after a few minutes after turning it off anyone  know why this happens?

I could guess from your Avatar image that you have a Fisher F44/22/11.  Could you give a bit more detail?  What detector?  How long have you had it?  Did it always do this or just start recently?

 

[kac]

Looks like it has a the flat spring metal momentary switch so either it isn't releasing OR there might be some moisture behind it causing it to short. If it's under warranty id give Fisher a hollar. Should be an easy fix for them.