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     Waynemel Tinkerer Username: Waynemel Post Number: 92 Registered: 08-2009 Rating: N/A |
First, check and clean the battery contacts. Even if they look clean, wipe them off with some alcohol or a pencil erasor. Make sure you are putting the battery in correctly. If that doesn't help, the next thing to check is the wiring from the battery compartment. It may be corroded even if the battery compartment itself is clean. The bottom of the camera can be removed easily by removing the small screws. Just be careful not to lose the small spring that holds the battery door in place. If the wires are corroded, they may need to be re-soldered. Sometimes the wires need to be replaced entirely, as the corrosion has travelled further up the length of the wire. One thing that troubles me, is that you said the needle is sitting just below 5.6. This doesn't sound correct. It should be at the bottom of the scale when there is no battery. This could mean the needle is stuck. |