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Laser rangefinder not working.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:07 pm
I've got an older Bushnell Yardage Pro rangefinder. I keep it in a box with my other hunting electronics without a battery in it (9V). I just pulled it to let my nephew use it for a deer hunt, put a new battery in it, and the damn thing doesn't work. WTF? How can it break sitting in a box?
Any ideas on what to check? Already checked the battery, >9 volts.
Any ideas on what to check? Already checked the battery, >9 volts.
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Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:10 pm to bhtigerfan
Is the battery upside down?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:11 pm to beHop
quote:9V battery, only one way too hook it up.
Is the battery upside down?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:12 pm to bhtigerfan
Is the battery brand new? Multimeter it?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:12 pm to bhtigerfan
I have one too. I have had this problem as well. I have good news and bad news.
The good news is, it may be that the contact prongs have just bent back. That happens when the battery falls down the slot with force. Remove battery. Using a flat head screwdriver, gently pull back on the two contacts and bend them forward some.
The bad news. After doing this a few times over the years, mine just stopped working completely.
The good news is, it may be that the contact prongs have just bent back. That happens when the battery falls down the slot with force. Remove battery. Using a flat head screwdriver, gently pull back on the two contacts and bend them forward some.
The bad news. After doing this a few times over the years, mine just stopped working completely.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:14 pm to bhtigerfan
quote:
9V battery
Missed that part. My bad. Exactly how old is this thing?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:16 pm to AlxTgr
Just before reading your post, I put the battery back in and it came on briefly. Gonna try your method. Thanks.
And yes, I checked the battery with a multi-meter.
And yes, I checked the battery with a multi-meter.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:17 pm to beHop
quote:No problem. It's at least 12 years old, but barely gets used.
Missed that part. My bad. Exactly how old is this thing?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:17 pm to bhtigerfan
I have one use it as a back up, never had any problem with it. Great tip for me though from Alxtiger! Just in case! Thanks!
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:19 pm to bhtigerfan
quote:
checked the battery with a multi-meter.
Thought you were supposed to do this with your tongue????
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:29 pm to tenfoe
quote:I thought about, but I hate that damn tingling sensation. Got out the meter.
Thought you were supposed to do this with your tongue????
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:30 pm to tenfoe
I don't think it's the prongs. I can barely get the damn things off the battery. Really tight.
This post was edited on 12/17/14 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:33 pm to tenfoe
quote:
Thought you were supposed to do this with your tongue????
Came here to post the same thing!
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:44 pm to REB BEER
Posted on 12/17/14 at 1:52 pm to bhtigerfan
Get a Leica. 
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