Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LED Display
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 01:19:13 -0700

Anthony Atkielski wrote:
> 
> From: Joseph E. Hayes <jeh50@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 1999 22:30
> Subject: [Leica] LED Display
> 
> > Is there anything else I might try before...GULP...sending
> > the body back to New Jersey for a look-see and repair?
> 
> 1. Make sure the shutter speed dial is not set to OFF.
> 2. Make sure the shutter is cocked (the meter won't operate if it isn't).
> 3. Press the shutter button until the shutter fires; the LEDs should light at
> some point before the shutter is released.
> 
> (I knew that experience with electronic stuff would come in handy for me sooner
> or later!)
> 
> It's hard to understand why the meter would fail while the camera was in
> storage, even if it were left on.  It's all solid state and there aren't really
> any parts to wear out.
> 
>   -- Anthony

Maybe it needs a good BASH!!
Instead of Jersey (the inferno) how about a local Leica repair person?
Mark Rabiner