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Is it me or does it seem like the cable for the GB2 is about twice as long as it needs to be? I guess I understand that you are supposed to be able to mount the control box to yourself. Has anyone shortened theirs? Would this cause any issues with the detector? 

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It can be done, but the wires are very small and hard to solder back on.  I had to fix several older coils with shrink wrap after the rubber coating became brittle and separated, so I had to take the connector off. You should use plastic dip also too keep the wires from twisting and shorting.

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Yea, the cable is very long, your right, is because of the ability to mount the control box on your belt. the detector is so light I have just leave it on the detector. 

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I wrapped a portion of the cable tightly with wraps touching and taped it to the rod with electricians tape.  Left enough loosely wrapped to allow full extension of the rod.  I would have included a photo, but the GB2 is in Arizona and I am in Alberta shoveling snow.  Not too smart.

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15 hours ago, hawkeye said:

I wrapped a portion of the cable tightly with wraps touching and taped it to the rod with electricians tape.  Left enough loosely wrapped to allow full extension of the rod.  I would have included a photo, but the GB2 is in Arizona and I am in Alberta shoveling snow.  Not too smart.

Thats how mine is too. Just figured it would be worth looking in to so i dont have to do that every time i switch my coil around. 

I guess I Brake For Bedrock comment got deleted from above. He was giving me a bad time, telling me to worry about gold and not worry about shortening the cable. 

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