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Author Message   Winfried Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 07:43 am:    When the blades don't open at all maybe the shutter leafs are gummed up. This might also lead to your second problem: if the blades do not open completely the opening mechanism will not be latched by the shutter solenoid, and thus the shutter will close again as you release the button. I would recommend cleaning the shutter blades. Another thing to check might be the electrolytic capacitor in the meter circuity. It usually is a tube shaped component (approx. 5mm / 1/4 inch long) with a figure like 2.2uF or 3.3uF printed on it. When replacing it you have to select the same value. Sometimes odd values are used which are not easily available - the meter circuit actually is adjusted by the value of this capacitor. However, for a quick test it can be replaced by a 2.2uF capacitor which should be available. Use a tantalum capacitor if possible, for final replacement, they last much longer (and are used on late models of the E35).