Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/29

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Subject: [Leica] MR4 died - what are the typical failure modes?
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov)
Date: Sat Sep 29 07:42:50 2007
References: <002501c8023f$e6f266a0$6400a8c0@corp.nortel.com> <46FDBA2E.7030001@san.rr.com> <001401c80281$aacb0e10$6400a8c0@corp.nortel.com>

According to George, over at Quality Light Metric Co.,7095 Hollywood  
Blvd., (323)467-2265, the solder points are notoriously prone to  
corrosion.
When you take the case off, don't be too surprised by all the built  
up gunk everywhere.
s.d.

On Sep 29, 2007, at 3:15 AM, Vick Ko wrote:

> Fantastic, I can fix solder.
>
> regards
> Vick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf  
> Of Jerry
> Lehrer
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 10:37 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] MR4 died - what are the typical failure modes?
>
> Vic,
>
> The cell is usually long lived.  Most failures are usually due to   
> loose
> ontacts
>
>
> Vick Ko wrote:
>> I brought out my MR4 meter tonight, popped in a good battery, and no
>> response to light.
>>
>> Were these prone to dying?  What was prone to dying, the photocell?
>>
>> Frankly, I can't remember if it worked when I put it away, over a  
>> year
> ago.
>>
>> Vick
>>
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In reply to: Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] MR4 died - what are the typical failure modes?)
Message from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] MR4 died - what are the typical failure modes?)
Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] MR4 died - what are the typical failure modes?)