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Title: Dc-30 ? Post by: Miller Lite on June 16, 2013, 06:25:54 pm I got a dc-30 and it won't pick up anymore it'll charge turn on everything could it be as simple as a broken antenna ???
Title: Re: Dc-30 ? Post by: Peachcreek on June 16, 2013, 08:47:04 pm What are the lights doing while it is turned on outside for about five minutes?
Title: Re: Dc-30 ? Post by: firemedic on June 17, 2013, 12:06:07 am Yes that could be it, or the antenna could be bad, or where it connects to the unit could be dirty. Might just remove it from the dog list then add it back and get it to working.
Title: Re: Dc-30 ? Post by: Cajun on June 17, 2013, 06:16:34 am U can also take it apart & unhook the battery for about 15 or 20 minutes. Garmin says this will reprogram it. Word of caution on two things. The little brass terminal, be careful putting it back on as it can collapse very easy & I also use gasket seal anytime I have had to take mine apart. I have had water get in twice & fry the collars.
Title: Re: Dc-30 ? Post by: Miller Lite on June 17, 2013, 08:21:53 am it'll flash like normal im thinkin i might just need an atenna i've had the collar since 07 an it finally died on me im going to take it apart and do what you guys said hopefully i can figure it out
Title: Re: Dc-30 ? Post by: Peachcreek on June 17, 2013, 08:33:50 am If it still has the factory antenna i would bet it is bad. If the lights on the collar are double or triple blinking it is probably a problem with the antenna. Run up to tractor supply and get a few feet of the orange 1/8 cable and a box of crimp on ring connectors and build an antenna. I cut mine 21" long, they work great and are very tough. Just clean the area where it screws to the collar really good with a wire brush. I use a rifle bore brush to reach in there.
Title: Re: Dc-30 ? Post by: Miller Lite on June 17, 2013, 12:50:00 pm If it still has the factory antenna i would bet it is bad. If the lights on the collar are double or triple blinking it is probably a problem with the antenna. Run up to tractor supply and get a few feet of the orange 1/8 cable and a box of crimp on ring connectors and build an antenna. I cut mine 21" long, they work great and are very tough. Just clean the area where it screws to the collar really good with a wire brush. I use a rifle bore brush to reach in there. ya its for sure the antenna i broke the collar down all the way cleaned everything with q-tips wire brushed all the metal connections an put everything back in order and i felt around on the antenna an its broke about where it comes out of the nylon sleeve on the collar and thats whats up man i actually have all that at the house right now im about to fab. one up real quick Title: Re: Dc-30 ? Post by: Rodeo on July 22, 2013, 10:51:10 pm how much does the dc's cost
Title: Re: Dc-30 ? Post by: Miller Lite on July 23, 2013, 08:36:56 am how much does the dc's cost . They don't make them anymore an mine lasted 5 years took a car to break it ill buy as many dc-30 as I can get my hands on |