Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 battery contacts
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 18:51:07 -0400

Julian:

Try using a Qtip, cotton swab.  Leica just suggests a clean cloth for use 
on most of the contacts.  BTW, it is a good idea to clean the contacts on 
the back door as well.  Otherwise when you least expect it, your camera 
will not want to load a film properly.

Regards,

Robert

At 05:16 PM 1/30/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Is there a "best" way to clean R8 battery contacts.  Battery failure
>occurred much sooner than I expected.  I put in fresh ones and still got the
>flashing low battery symbol.  I removed the fresh ones and noted that the
>two silver contacts, which touch the gold spring-loaded prongs, look a bit
>dull and discolored.  Anyway I pushed the gold pins in and out and then
>replaced the new batteries.  The camera show a "full" battery now.  I would
>like to clean the silver-looking things that touch the gold, but am
>reluctant to get rubber bits from a pencil eraser in the camera.  Any good
>way to clean the silver spots?  Or any other suggestions?
>
>Incidentally, the old batteries still give me the low battery reading.
>
>As always, thanks..............Julian
>
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