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Gerard Curley
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:36 am: | 
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Hoping someone has some advice on this. I bought a Canon FT-b on e-bay and the light meter doesn't seem to work. I put in a fresh battery but still the needle does not respond to any changes in light intensity. Anyone else ever come across this problem? Any suggestions? Gerard Curley |
Glenn Middleton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 03:13 pm: |
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Does the battery check function move the needle? Assuming that it does not, the problem could be due to:- a/ bad wiring, dirty contacts. b/ faulty switch. c/ stuck galvo needle.
The most common problem I have found is a stuck galvo needle. You will have to remove the top and make sure needle is free. You can check the wiring at the same time. |
Gerard Curley
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 03:57 pm: |
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Glenn: I cleaned the contacts and it works like a charm. Don't know why I didn't think of cleaning it in the first place. Obviously putting new batteries in and cursing like a sailor wasn't working. Thanks for the advice. Gerard |
Glenn Middleton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 04:29 pm: |
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Gerard,
Glad it was the simplest solution!
Glenn. |
