noob Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Just bought a used TDI Sl from eBay. When the ground balance is off the machine is stable and smooth. The second I turn it on the machine goes crazy. I got a good deal on it. Do I send it back or do I send it in to Whites for repairs? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K - First Member Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 GB on you are getting two channels of signal processing - it is normally noiser than GB off. Noise cancel, reduce sensitivity get away from emi sources like light dimmers, WiFi, cell radios, power lines and transformers. If it still goes berserk, you may have an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenJ Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 The only time my TDI SL went crazy was when I turned it on in the house, PI units are very sensitive to EMI. Where are you testing when you're having your problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gillespie Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Switch the conductivity from all, to high or low and see if the noise level improves or stays the same. Have you did an air test with the GB off verses on? I know this might sound stupid but is the battery fully charged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Ok. Battery charged. New location. No Wi-Fi, powerlines, ect. Seems to be working just fine. The problem it turns out, was me. Just a learning curve that I need to master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 It turns out that there is a White's service technician that lives 20 minutes from my house. I've made an appointment with him on Friday. He's going to check the unit out and give me a few lessons and tips on how to use. How cool is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenJ Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Having a technician that close is great, wish I had one that close! The TDI is a pretty easy machine to learn and use, it won't take long before you're detecting. Congrats on your purchase and looking forward to seeing pics of your finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Thank you. I'm super excited, I've always wanted a PI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garikfox Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Hi noob, how are you liking your TDI SL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 I like it, but I'm going to make some changes to it. Physical and electronic. I'll post the transformation. Coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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