I think I would remove the bottom plate and use a jumper wire direct
from the battery to an alligator clip attached to the frame. That
should tell you if there is a ground problem involving the bottom plate
and attaching screws.
Chuck Norcutt
Mike Lazzari wrote:
> You may or may not remember my OM4T problems that I experienced while on
> our trip to the Oregon coast last summer. The camera would take a few
> shots and then lock up as if the batteries were dead. A fresh set of
> batteries allowed another couple of frames. I ordered some Renatas as
> recently discussed here on the list in order to rule out "old stock"
> batteries as a cause. After just receiving my order of Renata SR44's and
> trying them in my OM4T I still get the beep, beep, beep rather than a
> nice continuous beep. Same batteries function fine in other bodies.
>
> I have removed and re tightened the bottom plate screws...but I am
> missing two of them. Perhaps there is a bad ground?
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Mike
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