Certainly sounds like the NiCd is dead. The instructions on the FAQ are easy
to follow and spot on for accuracy, so disassembly should present no
problems. To make the replacement I would advise against scavenging cells
from 9v Nicds, as the capacity is really not very high. I rebuilt two, one
with 13 1/3AA NiMh cells, one with a custom built replacement 12 cell NiCd
pack (cost GBP23 instead of over GBP100 from Oly). Both working fine. The
NiMh gives a bit more voltage (& speed) at full charge, and maintains it for
longer. The NiCd has finally won the self - discharge test. Both were
useable 18 months after a full charge, so not really a meaningful victory.
European source of the NiCd pack is:
drawing number SP2470 from Axess international
(sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 4:59 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Motor drive 2 battery replacement?
>
> That sounds like the NiCad is dying - failing to hold the charge is a
> terminal symptom. But in my experience the M15v will be slower than the
> M18v.
>
> There are on-line tutorials on cell replacement if you feel adventurous.
> Scott Gomez offers this one
> http://petroglyph.crestline.ca.us/Olympus/controlpack1.htm. John
> Hermanson
> offers a repair-and-rebuild service at USD109 per pack here
> http://www.zuiko.com/MOTOR_FLASH_PRICES.HTM but you would need to add
> shippong and French TVA to that price :-(
>
> --
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of asud journal
> Sent: 18 January 2005 16:30
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Motor drive 2 battery replacement?
>
>
> When do the ligth check it is ok .
> But after the first full charge of the M15v i have done, about 5 hours.
> It seems that the capacity of the nicad batts are to low.
> After shooting three rolls the MD2 speed is slowered.
> When i shot in one time a whole 24 frames roll in sequence the speed of
> the
> MD2 is slowered since the 12th frame to the 24th.
> Does it caused by a dammaged nicad battery in the M15v which cause a
> voltage fall down?
> thank's Loïc
> Le 18 janv. 05, à 16:33, Piers Hemy a écrit :
>
>>
>> The NiCad Control Pack has a small red check light on the left rear.
>> Ater
>> charging, it should light when the check button beside it is pressed.
>> If it
>> does not light, the battery has not charged, and that is when you have
>> to replace it!
>>
>> €212 is about $275. That seems to me a good price for MD2 and M18V
>> (which is a very practical power source for the MD2). The two M15V
>> with charger were therefore free!
>>
>> --
>> Piers
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of asud journal
>> Sent: 18 January 2005 13:42
>> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [OM] Motor drive 2 battery replacement?
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>> I went to buy a motor drive 2 with the charger 1, 2 m 15v control pack
>> 1&2 and a m 18v control grip 1 for 212€.
>> It is in good working condition but i would to know how to test the
>> batterys
>> and when do i have to replace it?
>> Loïc
>>
>> -------------------------------
>>
>> Loïc Courtais, Paris
>>
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