It sounds like both of the batteries need rebuilds. The problem is that their
a PITA to rebuild, with all those soldered batteries.
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>Subject: Re: [OM] T45
> From: "andrewelliottgalbally" <andrewelliottgalbally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sun, 4 May 2003 21:35:30 +0100
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>Hello list
>
>A few months back I bought a T45 from a reputable bay trader. It quickly
>became my favourite flashgun.
>Problem: Last time I charged it , I noticed a burning smell and now the gun
>refuses to comunicate with the camera, although it still charges and fires
>using the test button.
>Any suggestions?
>If it is of any relevance, the gun came with 2 battery packs, one of which
>was obviously rebuilt. When I used this rebuilt pack, (only on 2 occasions),
>it sent a shock through the metal camera eyepiece, (an OM2sp), which
>actually knocked me over!! Needless to say I stopped using that pack fairly
>quickly.
>
>The sacrafices we make!
>
>Any ideas as to what is wrong or should I just give it a wide birth and use
>my old T32.
>
>
>Andrew
>
>Northern Ireland
>
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