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GPX 5000 Battery and Speaker Mod

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Post  dolandave Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:02 pm

I hated wires always getting caught up on bushes, and dangling from my harness, so I changed out to have it all on the detector with a little modification. So much better now. I would be interested in seeing others who have done similar. Please post pics if you could.
Thanks,
Dave
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Post  Imadogman Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:34 pm

where does the battery live in this set up ??
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Post  Guest Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:37 pm

Um?

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Post  Flakmagnet Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:11 pm


Looking at where the leads are going, he has the battery in the side pocket of the control box cover.
Some people put the battery into a pocket sewn on the inside of the bottom of the cover,
it fits perfectly up under the legs of the detector.

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Post  Guest Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:14 pm

dolandave wrote:I would be interested in seeing others who have done similar. Please post pics if you could.

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Post  dolandave Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:58 am

Imadogman wrote:where does the battery live in this set up ??

Yes like Flak says, there is a small velcro pocket on the side of the detector, where the logo is, I place the battery in there, since the battery is really slim, it really does not stick out to much. I can usually go 2 to 3 full days with the 10k mA battery without a charge.
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Post  hookey13 Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:16 pm

The 'Gold Screamer' sold on USA sites is pretty much what has been done here but on a slightly neater basis. Battery and AMP are fixed onto the side of the pouch. See http://www.nuggethunting.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7562
Cost is around $470 posted if you search around their sites. I purchased one and cannot fault it. Two batteries supplied which each lasts for a full day out in the field. When wanting to dig or put the GPX down, just unhook the bungy and thats it. Well worth a look at!or make up your own as has been done by dolandave
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Post  gim Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:12 am

hi dave,
this is my setup..gim
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Post  artrix Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:43 am

How have you found having the speaker so far away from your ears.

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Post  gim Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:29 am

No worries with the speaker, can turn the volume up, still get a good clear signal..gim..

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Post  dolandave Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:46 am

artrix wrote:How have you found having the speaker so far away from your ears.

Artrix, I have a longer speaker cable so I can place it on my harness near my ears, or on the detector.
Gim, Nice looking setup, thanks for the pic...
Dave

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Post  toptigin Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:51 pm

Can is useful...
http://www.reviewdetector.ru/index.php?showtopic=21335&hl=gpx
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Post  goldquest Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:00 am

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Hi dave, this is how I made my 5000 wireless by using the Minelab original battery and a power lead 35cm long.
Works like a charm.
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