Actually, I do a lot of electronics work and used to build IC circuits - but
I wouldn't consider myself an expert. Anyway I figured I couldn't go wrong
for $10 and I was hoping it might be minor!
Jim Caldwell
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----- Original Message -----
From: <HI100@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Another overheating Bracket 2
> jamesfc@xxxxxxx writes:
>
> << I was told it worked fine with an
> external power source - it only got warm with batteries.
> >>
> James,
> With an external power supply the high voltage invertor
circuit
> in the handle is completly bypassed via a diode network.
>
> The circuit in the handle that is getting hot is not very complex but I
> would guess the repair cost, unless you are electronics handy, would be
too
> high since the BG2 is inexpensive (~$80-100) used.
>
> Regards,
> Tim Hughes
> >>Hi100@xxxxxxx<<
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