My first guess would be that at one time the battery was allowed to leak and the wire from the battery chamber to the top of the camera has corroded. The acid "wicks" up the wire, I've seen it go all the way to top of the camera. Usually there won't be a sign of this in the battery chamber, it doesn't corrode nearly as fast. If that's not it then the power switch that closes when the shutter release is pressed part way may not be contacting and need a cleaning. I'd bet on the first one, I've replaced that wire in K bodies many times.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: John Whittingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 3:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Pentax KX meter problem > > > Hi all > > Is there a serious KX expert out there amongst you? > > The reason I ask is this. I bought a non working KX a while back > as a parts > body for the one I already own, the previous owner said it would > only wind on > one or two frames, it had been repaired twice but still had the > same problem. > > When I got the camera I loaded an out of date film and tried it, > film advance > was a little stiff but not to the point of damaging the film and > provided you > loaded the leader well no prolems at all. Great I thought I've got a nice > user! > > However, the meter does not appear to work. Clean battery > compartment, fresh > batteries, needle moves if you move the camera briskly. > > Could it be a bad connection or is the meter shot? > > John > > John Whittingham > > Technician >
