[Leica] Bizarre problem with my m6

[vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)]

Sad to say, but I had a new MP, sat on the shelf for almost 2 years, and 
needed a new board.

Warranty covered it.


...Vick


>From: "J. Newell" <john.o.newell@comcast.net>
>Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Bizarre problem with my m6
>Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:04:20 +0000 (UTC)
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>Vick is right, there is a small chance that the contacts on the back door 
>or the contacts under the shutter speed dial are dirty and might be 
>restored with some careful use and attention.  Whatever you do, don't try 
>to clean them with a pencil eraser.  They're very abrasive.  Working the 
>shutter speed dial sometimes will clean up contacts that have impaired 
>conductivity.  In the end, though, don't be surprised if it needs a new 
>board.
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>John
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Vick Ko" <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
>To: lug@leica-users.org
>Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 1:54:44 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>Subject: RE: [Leica] Bizarre problem with my m6
>
>First, check the back door connections. Â With film the back door will have
>to "push harder". Â Without film, the back door electrical connections are
>firmer.
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>The back door has the ASA connections and must make solid electrical
>contact.
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>Good luck
>
>Vick
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