This came from Lee Hawkins page of FAQ on the XA
It may help...
GeoW
B7) How do I fix the cover interlock switch on an XA?
Actually repairing the shutter release problem
is fairly easy and
within the abilities of most people who are
somewhat handy. The
problem is usually caused by the cover
interlock switch. This
switch keeps you from firing the camera when
the cover is closed
and is somewhat subject to getting dirty
contacts from dust.
If I remember right the switch is under the
cover on the top right
(as you look at the front of the camera) and
is accessed by removing
the bottom plate and then removing the sliding
cover. Be sure to
not lose the little ball bearing the cover
rides on. I always
recommend working over (or in) a print
processing pan (or baking pan
etc.) to catch the little parts you drop.
Only tool needed is a
good "0" or "00" phillips screwdriver and
maybe some tweezers.
You'll see the switch when you remove the
cover. I think it may be
necessary to remove the top to clean the
contacts, it comes off with
a couple of screws, and the rewind crank plus
I think the release
button must be pried off (it's just glued on).
All this is somewhat
intimidating, the actual repair is not all
that bad...
On 26 May 2001, at 18:00, Kurt Weiske wrote:
From: "Kurt Weiske" <kweiske@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [OM] XA2 - thanks again for the help...
Date sent: Sat, 26 May 2001 18:00:18 -0700
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>
> One last question for any helpful XA-ers?
>
> I'm jury-rigging the door assembly on my XA2 by putting small pieces
> of tape in the channel on the inside of the door, lined up to the
> midline of the viewfinder.
>
> The location is shown in red at
> http://rubicon.kataan.org/private/xa-cover.jpg
>
> There's a channel at that point on the front where it looks like the
> ball bearing rolled, and somehow it would make the door slide easier
> and make the door click into place when it is fully opened.
>
> I'd like to put the BB back the way it originally came - I like
> having the door stay in place when it's open; now I'm a little worried
> about the door sneaking over part of the shutter/viewfinder.
>
> I caught the BB when it came out, but couldn't tell exactly where it
> came from. Should it be in the channel on the front side, or the
> channel on the back side?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --k
>
>
>
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