It's not a resistor, it's either a 1N34A (I think) or a CDSH270 diode
(which is what I use now). There is only one wire, that's off the negative
side of the battery. Positive side of battery goes through camera casing.
Put the diode into the circuit with the band "pointing towards the battery".
I solder the diode in after the power switch under the top cover.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Cormier" <ronaldcormier@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 2:56 PM
Subject: [OM] QA310 & OM1 1.5 conv. questions
> Two questions:
>
> 1)What size resistor needs to be soldered into the battery circuit of an
> OM-1 to convert it to 1.5v silver-oxide battery use? Does the resistor
get
> patched in to the + or - wire? I had a CLA done on an OM-1 about a year
> ago, but the conversion was not done & I'm fed up with hunting for Wein
> cells. I want to buy batteries at WallMart if needs be. Is that crazy of
> me??? :) I figure removing the bottom plate & soldering in the
appropriate
> Radio Shack resistor on the appropriate wire OUGHT to be within my
> abilities. If not, maybe I should mail my engineering degree back to the
> university... lol
>
> 2) Does anyone have a DOA Quick Auto 310 they're willing to send to me for
> parts? I'm willing to buy it & cover shipping if it's not that
unreasonable
> as I need some cosmetic items like a new LED for the auto-check light and
a
> new flash lens to replace my cracked one. I really don't care if the
> battery compartment is corroded beyond all recognition and the case is
split
> in two... so long as the lens is not beat up and the auto-check lamp works
> ok :) I nany event, I'd like to get by BG1 & QA310 combo back into shape
to
> use with the aforementioned OM-1 as a back-up unit to my BG-2 setup.
>
> Feel free to contact me off list (or on list) if you can help. Thanks!
>
> -Mike
>
>
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