Thanks Chuck. Also I've seen more than a few with the wire (which is
supposed to be soldered to the spring) completely disconnected via
"cold" solder joint.
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John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
On 1/18/2013 10:20 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Follow John's advice. He's the master and this is a common problem.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> On 1/18/2013 6:45 AM, John Hermanson wrote:
>> and you're confirming that you did tighten the 4 bottom cover screws?
>> Could be a bad solder connection on the battery contact spring.
>>
>> ___________________________________
>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>
>> On 1/18/2013 12:26 AM, Ch. Zhou wrote:
>>> Take another look at the battery compartment, it's clean, no corrosion at
>>> all. Also make sure to tighten the battery door, to no avail. I noticed that
>>> when the installed the door, the camera makes some chipping sound when the
>>> door touches the base plate.
>>>
>>> I guess the camera needs to see a doctor, I should have bought it heath
>>> insurance.
>>>
>>> EDB
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: John Hermanson [mailto:omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:04 AM
>>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] sudern death of my OM4T
>>>
>>> PS: making sure the bottom cover screws are tight may make the biggest
>>> difference.
>>>
>>> ___________________________________
>>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>>
>>> On 1/15/2013 11:18 PM, Ch. Zhou wrote:
>>>> Thank everybody for your feedback.
>>>>
>>>> I will try cleaning it first and see where it goes, hope it can be as
>>>> simple as that.
>>>>
>>>> I am using silver oxide batteries. The same batteries work fine in
>>>> another OM4T.
>>>>
>>>> Just curious, why does the CE circuit cost so much?
>>>>
>>>> EDB
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 8:25 PM
>>>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] sudern death of my OM4T
>>>>
>>>> Is the "CE circuit" the complete circuit board or is there another piece?
>>>>
>>>> How are things at Tamron?
>>>>
>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/15/2013 6:19 PM, John Hermanson wrote:
>>>>> I have CE circuits for the 4T, but no one is likely to spend the $400
>>>>> + to have one put in.
>>>>>
>>>>> ___________________________________
>>>>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>>>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>>>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>>>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>>>>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>>>>
>>>>> On 1/15/2013 5:26 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>>>>> You'd better hope that it is batteries or electrical contacts or
>>>>>> something else equally simple. There are no more replacement
>>>>>> circuit boards available for OM-4s.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jez's comment that you must use silver oxide batteries is very
>>>>>> important. The OM-4T has better battery life than the OM-4 but
>>>>>> neither camera has an off switch and is always idling at low power
>>>>>> while batteries are installed. If you use alkaline batteries the
>>>>>> voltage will quickly fall below the minimum required to operate the
>>>>>> camera. In fact, even if you're using silver oxide batteries if
>>>>>> they have been installed since the summer you may have depleted them
>>>>>> already. If you are going to leave the camera unused for any long
>>>>>> period of time it is best to remove the batteries. In the meantime
>>>>>> go find some silver oxide batteries. We will all hope very
>>>>>> fervently that your camera will soon be working again.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If the camera failed when you tried to take a shot and the mirror
>>>>>> was released and is stuck in the up position that is another
>>>>>> indicator that the problem is low batteries. That behavior is by
>>>>>> design. The mirror is up but the shutter has not fired and that
>>>>>> frame of film has not been wasted.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/15/2013 10:40 AM, Ch. Zhou wrote:
>>>>>>> I have an OM4T, bought it this summer and already shot a few rolls
>>>>>>> with
>>>> it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My family went out hiking yesterday, and I put a new roll of Kodak
>>>>>>> Portra
>>>>>>> 400 in the camera, grabbed a T20 and left home.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> During the hiking, I shot a couple of pictures, some with flash
>>>>>>> some without. After the 10th shot, the camera was dead. There was
>>>>>>> no display, and the camera had no response to the Battery Check.
>>>>>>> Well, I thought the battery is dead. On the way home, I tried the
>>>>>>> Battery Check again, strangely, I can see the test light and heard
>>>>>>> audible signals, but still there was no display.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When we arrived at home, I tried new batteries. Now, the camera is
>>>>>>> completely dead, no display, no light, now sound.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Do you happen to know what kind of problems it might be? It seems
>>>>>>> that I now need to start saving a couple hundred dollar for a CLA.
>>>>>>> I like the camera, I want to use it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> EDB
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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