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pat

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Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 10:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hello,
I have an old canon AE1 that won't fire at all. No matter what shutter speed is chosen or how new the battery is, the shutter simply will not move. Any ideas? Thanks, Pat
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Joe

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Posted on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 06:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hi Pat
you could try:
Clean the battery contacts.
Remove the top and clean the switch contacts
Check coil for magnet M2

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