Lynx 5000e frame counter wont go back to S

[mekia02]

I have a yashica Lynx 5000e that won't return to S when the film back is opened. I have seen the yashica guy and other yashica websites about how to fix this and they all say that it is likely the gummed up foam. But this foam had been changed already. Still I used a small flat-head screw driver to to go around the counter tab that is at the top when the film door is open and the foam was not obstructing the pin. But the tab is not parallel with the camera door as I think it should be from the pictures I've seen online. It is actually at a slight angle and when I run the screwdriver under the tab and lift up on it the counter goes back to S. So I'm thinking maybe when it was refurbished that tab was not put back on straight and perhaps I could just take the top off and straighten that tab.

Has anyone else done this or is familiar with this problem? It is definitely the position of that tab and not any foam obstructing it.

 

[elekm]

Most of these have either a coiled spring or a regular spring. Perhaps the spring has come loose, or maybe some old foam fell into the mechanism. Either way, it sounds like you might have to remove the top deck to get it corrected.

 

[holmburgers]

I have a similar problem on a similar camera. Actually it's my girlfiend's Electro 35, and the film counter nearly always stops at 7 and stays there. It returns upon opening the back just fine, but maybe it's a similar fix.

Sorry, nothing constructive to add

 

[sangetsu]

There is a clock spring which turns the counter dial when the back is opened. If you are mechanically inclined, you can take the top housing off the camera and expose the dial and the spring. With a tiny screwdriver I was able to unhook the spring and wind it one extra revolution so as to give it a bit more pull. The counter dial on my camera works fine now.

I don't recommend opening up your camera unless you have a little practical experience with small mechanical things. It's kind of a pain when the counter won't reset to zero, but so long as it works at 12, 24, or 36 (depending on the film you are using), that's really all that matters.