Power Switch broken [Archive]

Booger

07-08-2006, 13:58

I have been fooling around with my camera from last year, and everything seems to work fine exept the power switch. If I want to use the camera i must put pressure on the switch to keep it on. I tried pushing on it with my finger, but its pretty annoying, and tape doesnt have enough pressure.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this, or do I have to wait for a new camera next year.

Mike AA

08-08-2006, 02:07

I have been fooling around with my camera from last year, and everything seems to work fine exept the power switch. If I want to use the camera i must put pressure on the switch to keep it on. I tried pushing on it with my finger, but its pretty annoying, and tape doesnt have enough pressure.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this, or do I have to wait for a new camera next year.

being that there is no warranty to go void you could always just solder the tabs on the switch together on the circuit board. This would eliminate the ability to turn it off but you could still just disconnect power other ways.

OR, you could order from an electronics supply place a new switch for a few bucks and solder it into place, better idea but more time consuming.

-Mike

Booger

08-08-2006, 08:08

yeah im gonna try to sodder the old one on, and put another switch higher up on the wire so i can still turn it off.