OM-1 Meter switch change to a sliding brush switch around 1,300,xxx Below
that number a spring contact switch, covered with a plastic plate was used.
The newer type may clean up by turning on and off. The oldest style, though
protected from dirt gets dirty anyway. Switch cover has to be taken off and
the contacts cleaned.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1 meter problem
> The switch designs vary over the period of manufactur. The micro-switch
> style can't be cleaned this way, but then they seldom fail.
>
> There is obviously an intermittant connection in the meter circuit. Two
> common causes are topics O15 and O18 on the repair FAQ on R. Lee Hawkins
> great site
> <http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/camrep.faq.html>.
>
> Perhaps a Canadian member will suggest a repair shop there. Otherwise,
> check out zuiko.com and Olyfix.com, 2 first rate Oly repairers in the US.
>
> Moose
>
> Donald Shedrick wrote:
>
> >The contacts for the switch for the meter get dirty. Mine sometimes
> >hangs up, and I just flick the meter switch on and off quickly
> >several times to clean the contacts and then all is well. It usually
> >happens only when the meter has not been switched on for many days.
> >I suppose they could be cleaned with electrical contact cleaner if
> >you knew how to diasect it, but I am not interested in doing that
> >myself and it is not that big a problem at least in my case.
> >
> >--- omboy <omboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I received this message from an OM-1 user in Canada:
> >>
> >>Dear sir: I have had an Olympus OM1 camera since 1974 and have
> >>recently experienced some difficulty with the light indicator. It
> >>fluctuates from positive to negative and than sticks at the bottom
> >>without giving me a positive or negative reading for the light
> >>levels.
> >>I have to keep rapping the camera til the indicator moves. I have
> >>replaced the batteries but to no avail. Can I repair this myself or
> >>is
> >>there a reputable repair shop in my vacinity. I live in Chatham
> >>Ontario Canada. Thanking you in advance: Fred Thomaes
> >>
>
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