Yes, I remember many years ago trying to solder to a battery spring and
being completely unsuccessful despite trying to follow your
instructions. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/18/2013 6:09 PM, John Hermanson wrote:
> Thanks Chuck. Also I've seen more than a few with the wire (which is
> supposed to be soldered to the spring) completely disconnected via
> "cold" solder joint.
>
> ___________________________________
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>
> On 1/18/2013 10:20 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Follow John's advice. He's the master and this is a common problem.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> On 1/18/2013 6:45 AM, John Hermanson wrote:
>>> and you're confirming that you did tighten the 4 bottom cover screws?
>>> Could be a bad solder connection on the battery contact spring.
>>>
>>> ___________________________________
>>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
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>>>
>>> On 1/18/2013 12:26 AM, Ch. Zhou wrote:
>>>> Take another look at the battery compartment, it's clean, no corrosion at
>>>> all. Also make sure to tighten the battery door, to no avail. I noticed
>>>> that
>>>> when the installed the door, the camera makes some chipping sound when the
>>>> door touches the base plate.
>>>>
>>>> I guess the camera needs to see a doctor, I should have bought it heath
>>>> insurance.
>>>>
>>>> EDB
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: John Hermanson [mailto:omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:04 AM
>>>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] sudern death of my OM4T
>>>>
>>>> PS: making sure the bottom cover screws are tight may make the biggest
>>>> difference.
>>>>
>>>> ___________________________________
>>>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>>>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>>>
>>>> On 1/15/2013 11:18 PM, Ch. Zhou wrote:
>>>>> Thank everybody for your feedback.
>>>>>
>>>>> I will try cleaning it first and see where it goes, hope it can be as
>>>>> simple as that.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am using silver oxide batteries. The same batteries work fine in
>>>>> another OM4T.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just curious, why does the CE circuit cost so much?
>>>>>
>>>>> EDB
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 8:25 PM
>>>>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>>>>> Subject: Re: [OM] sudern death of my OM4T
>>>>>
>>>>> Is the "CE circuit" the complete circuit board or is there another piece?
>>>>>
>>>>> How are things at Tamron?
>>>>>
>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 1/15/2013 6:19 PM, John Hermanson wrote:
>>>>>> I have CE circuits for the 4T, but no one is likely to spend the $400
>>>>>> + to have one put in.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ___________________________________
>>>>>> John Hermanson | CPS, Inc.
>>>>>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>>>>>> 631-424-2121 | www.zuiko.com
>>>>>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>>>>>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/15/2013 5:26 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>>>>>> You'd better hope that it is batteries or electrical contacts or
>>>>>>> something else equally simple. There are no more replacement
>>>>>>> circuit boards available for OM-4s.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jez's comment that you must use silver oxide batteries is very
>>>>>>> important. The OM-4T has better battery life than the OM-4 but
>>>>>>> neither camera has an off switch and is always idling at low power
>>>>>>> while batteries are installed. If you use alkaline batteries the
>>>>>>> voltage will quickly fall below the minimum required to operate the
>>>>>>> camera. In fact, even if you're using silver oxide batteries if
>>>>>>> they have been installed since the summer you may have depleted them
>>>>>>> already. If you are going to leave the camera unused for any long
>>>>>>> period of time it is best to remove the batteries. In the meantime
>>>>>>> go find some silver oxide batteries. We will all hope very
>>>>>>> fervently that your camera will soon be working again.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If the camera failed when you tried to take a shot and the mirror
>>>>>>> was released and is stuck in the up position that is another
>>>>>>> indicator that the problem is low batteries. That behavior is by
>>>>>>> design. The mirror is up but the shutter has not fired and that
>>>>>>> frame of film has not been wasted.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 1/15/2013 10:40 AM, Ch. Zhou wrote:
>>>>>>>> I have an OM4T, bought it this summer and already shot a few rolls
>>>>>>>> with
>>>>> it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My family went out hiking yesterday, and I put a new roll of Kodak
>>>>>>>> Portra
>>>>>>>> 400 in the camera, grabbed a T20 and left home.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> During the hiking, I shot a couple of pictures, some with flash
>>>>>>>> some without. After the 10th shot, the camera was dead. There was
>>>>>>>> no display, and the camera had no response to the Battery Check.
>>>>>>>> Well, I thought the battery is dead. On the way home, I tried the
>>>>>>>> Battery Check again, strangely, I can see the test light and heard
>>>>>>>> audible signals, but still there was no display.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> When we arrived at home, I tried new batteries. Now, the camera is
>>>>>>>> completely dead, no display, no light, now sound.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Do you happen to know what kind of problems it might be? It seems
>>>>>>>> that I now need to start saving a couple hundred dollar for a CLA.
>>>>>>>> I like the camera, I want to use it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> EDB
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>
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