Im trying out the new Minolta XD-11 today. Camera seems to be working fine. Im trying to install the Auto Winder D and Im having trouble.
I put fresh batteries in. It takes 4 AA. I checked them 3 times on the multimeter and they come back normal 1.58v. I install it on the camera switch it to on and nothing happens. no red light no nothing. So I take the batteries out and notice there is a little tiny corrosion spot on one of the terminals of the removable battery holder.
I polish it up with a tiny wire bob and now its shiny metal. I put the batteries back in, snap it into the winder and attach the winder to the camera. I flip the on switch and it comes to life, the red light turns on and I hear the motor wind one frame. (there is no film in camera at this point.) Then light goes out. i start firing the camera and the winder does not come on. I took the winder off the camera, loaded the camera with test film, put the winder back on and still nothing.
So now Im trying to determine if its the camera or the winder. Does the winder need to be installed on the camera for the red light to come on? If no then the problem is with the winder. If yes, then the problem is with the camera, maybe at the port where the little gold pin inserts into the camera.
Please advise. Thanks.
I put fresh batteries in. It takes 4 AA. I checked them 3 times on the multimeter and they come back normal 1.58v. I install it on the camera switch it to on and nothing happens. no red light no nothing. So I take the batteries out and notice there is a little tiny corrosion spot on one of the terminals of the removable battery holder.
I polish it up with a tiny wire bob and now its shiny metal. I put the batteries back in, snap it into the winder and attach the winder to the camera. I flip the on switch and it comes to life, the red light turns on and I hear the motor wind one frame. (there is no film in camera at this point.) Then light goes out. i start firing the camera and the winder does not come on. I took the winder off the camera, loaded the camera with test film, put the winder back on and still nothing.
So now Im trying to determine if its the camera or the winder. Does the winder need to be installed on the camera for the red light to come on? If no then the problem is with the winder. If yes, then the problem is with the camera, maybe at the port where the little gold pin inserts into the camera.
Please advise. Thanks.