Moose ...... thanks for the advice. I did as you suggested but my 4T is
still not happy. Looks like major CLA time !
jh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, 07 July, 2003 04:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] what ails my 4T ?
> Although this sounds ugly, it has all the earmarks of a
> poor/intermittant connection. Before assuming it is inside and out of
> reach, try the standard fixes:
>
> Make sure the bottom plate screws are corrosion free and tight. Battery
> continuity goes from the cap through the base plate and into the body.
> Make sure the battery cap is making good contact with the bottom plate.
> Some 'T's (many, most?) came with black painted battery covers and the
> paint got into the threads.
> Make sure the internal battery connection is properly in place and
> corrosion free.
> Rotate the Mode, film speed and self timer switches back and forth with
> careful vigor a few times.
> Make sure you have fresh silver oxide batteries. Several Listees have
> reported problems with 'fresh' batteries that weren't, and a second set
> did the trick.
>
> Good Luck,
> Moose
>
> John Hudson wrote:
>
> > Two or three weeks ago my 4T took sick.
>
>
>
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