microsniper Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Hey all, I just found my coil connection sheared off at the control housing. (oops, and bad timing as I was just headed out!) Luckily no damage to the control housing connection but the other end was bent and broken right off... I sent some photos to minelab to asses if they will fix it or not but still waiting. I was wondering if anyone knows if its possible to buy this connector anywhere? If minelab wont fix it then I will end up splicing one on myself and hope for the best (minus the water tightness of course) . Any help would be so appreciated! 1 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/11337-equinox-6-coil-connector-repairupdatefixed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordic Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 They look like Binder connectors Binder Most likely Minelab orders them as a whole connector/cable assembly, just connector may be not available... 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/11337-equinox-6-coil-connector-repairupdatefixed/#findComment-110462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 If you need one I have a cut off extra I can mail you. Would just need your mailing address via PM. Let me know. 4 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/11337-equinox-6-coil-connector-repairupdatefixed/#findComment-110473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
microsniper Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thanks so much Steve! I PM'd ya.. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/11337-equinox-6-coil-connector-repairupdatefixed/#findComment-110474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 The proper splice and some of that waterproof sealing shrink tube and you will be in business. Put the shrink tube on before you splice! 2 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/11337-equinox-6-coil-connector-repairupdatefixed/#findComment-110476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I habitually save anything that might be useful. This was the connector off a prototype coil I had to destroy so I cut it off and saved it. I have so many extra Equinox coils the chance of me needing this is zero so may as well go to somebody who can use it. Yeah, I’ve left stuff out before a splice... infuriating! 2 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/11337-equinox-6-coil-connector-repairupdatefixed/#findComment-110482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordic Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Could you please take pictures as well, if you don't mind. Would be interesting to see the shielding and type of wires used. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/11337-equinox-6-coil-connector-repairupdatefixed/#findComment-110489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Kiesel Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Same thing happend to mine. I got clumsy and did it to myself. I was down in Quartszite at the time. So I had Bill Southern order me a new one so I could get back at it. Also my control housing survived the beating. Microsniper, let us know what Minelabs response is. Thanks Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/11337-equinox-6-coil-connector-repairupdatefixed/#findComment-110496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
microsniper Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Hey thanks guys, I really appreciate the support! Ill report back when I hear from Minelab and Ill snap some shots of the surgery and reconstruction when I get into it. And yeah, iv done the heat shrink fail myself too thanks for the reminder! Thanks again Steve! 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/11337-equinox-6-coil-connector-repairupdatefixed/#findComment-110497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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