Canonet QL17 GIII - HELP! Lost Battery Contact!

[ryca]

Hi All!

I picked up a great condition Canonet QL17 GIII yesterday, but have run into an issue!

I decided to clean the battery contacts as there was some light matter on the sphere shaped contact on the backside... I used a q-tip & white vinegar but may have used too much pressure as that contact is now submerged or sunk in the hole - I can see that a battery would not make contact with it anymore.

How can this be fixed??? Any ideas please.. I'm so angry with myself!

thanks
r

 

[Xmas]

try aluminium foil, but the bad contact may be the auto manual switch, which I think you need the top off for...

Not too difficult you need a pencil eraser and screwdrivers, and care, Don't remove the switch to clean it make up a tool to reach it remotely. If you have more then three thumbs you can remove the switch but getting it back is difficult...

Noel

 

[ryca]

foil did the trick! rolled up a little ball.. lodged it in the hole...slid in a new battery and battery check/meter both working! cheers!

 

[Xmas]

foil did the trick! rolled up a little ball.. lodged it in the hole...slid in a new battery and battery check/meter both working! cheers!

Cogratulations

Noel