☠ Cipher Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Official Minelab instructional video 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNC Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 A lot of people fretted over this battery replacement. The concerns of water ingress and such if anyone other than Minelab replaces it. The replacement of the battery is common sense, and no need to send it in to minelab for a battery swap. I'm a little surprised there isn't some kind of plug between the shaft and pod leading to the battery to fill that space. Having such a thing would add even more piece of mind and surely prevent water ingress even more. Seems they used a very miniscule amount of silicone grease too. Anyways, battery replacement seems simple and straightforward. I wonder when they are going to make the batteries more readily available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nig the Dig Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 replaced mine just last week. Bought the battery from Crawfords in the UK. the battery was not as easy to remove as the video indicates but I did eventually free it. All replaced and working fine now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNC Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, Nig the Dig said: replaced mine just last week. Bought the battery from Crawfords in the UK. the battery was not as easy to remove as the video indicates but I did eventually free it. All replaced and working fine now Perhaps that is the reason for the silicone grease. If there wasn't enough installed on the battery at manufacture it would be harder to remove I'd think. That grease serves 2 purposes, sealing and lubrication. Did you take notice of how much grease was present after you removed the battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD0CAC Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 No mention of the [ have to guess silicone grease ] , always a good idea for links to battery , maybe even a small tube of grease ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I used to do scuba repair work. It will be food grade silicone grease, no petroleum base, and too much is not good. You want just enough to “wet” the orings. Previous thread on subject (2019) From https://parts.minelab.com/category-s/270.htm EQUINOX Battery Replacement Replace the EQUINOX Series internal Li-Ion battery. Due to the waterproof design of EQUINOX Series detectors it is strongly recommended you read all instructions prior to commencing the battery replacement. A video demonstrating the replacement process can be found on the Minelab YouTube Channel at this link: EQUIONX Battery Replacement Video All Minelab Authorised Service Centres can perform the internal battery replacement if you prefer to have the work performed without possibility of voiding your Control Panel warranty. The EQUINOX internal Li ion Battery has a warranty period of 6 months from original date of detector purchase. Back to all guides Contact Dealer Contact ASC Overview Detector: EQUINOX Series Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 10 mins Hazards: Water Ingress Tools Hex Driver 3mm (H3) Hex Driver 2mm (H2) Needle Nose Pliers Parts 3011-0405 Step 1 Access the battery compartment Step 2 Remove the battery Step 3 Prepare new battery for installation Step 4 Replacement battery installation Step 5 Resassembly 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNC Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Steve, do you see anything an owner could do to further seal the battery area as a source of water ingress? Nothing radical, just a simple extra layer of protection or something similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nig the Dig Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 the bung came out no problem but the battery itself was firmly wedged. Probably the foam on the side. also , there is another square of foam provided but the instructions do not say anything about removing the foam from the bung. might be obvious but there is plenty of space for an additional piece of foam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 12 hours ago, RobNC said: Steve, do you see anything an owner could do to further seal the battery area as a source of water ingress? Nothing radical, just a simple extra layer of protection or something similar? I’ve not kept up on the issue, and do not know if it has ever been determined exactly where the leakage issue originates from. A single problem, or a collection of related failures? It seems very much luck of the draw, some heavy users having no issues, others multiple failures. So answer is no, I’ve not really thought about it much from a modifications standpoint. My recommended solution to serious water hunters is to A. Have a backup unit and B. Only use an under warranty unit in the water (sell used before warranty expires, use money to get a new unit with three year warranty). It’s relatively cheap insurance, since the warranty is three years. Also ask yourself if you really need an 800 for in water use, as a 600 will likely do the job as well for most people. This makes the sell used and buy again scenario even more palatable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D. Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Gore vent intro! The little white spot on the battery door! If a permanent seal is added that defeats the Gore vent, than not only would that probably void the warranty, but also, some other spot on the Pod would most likely fail due to pressure inequalities! Also, if the Gore vent is loose, or compromised, water will take the easiest route to enter! 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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