Olympus OM-10 - Battery Cover Stuck

Nathan Riehl

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• Jul 1, 2013

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Hey, I've got this Olympus OM-10 and it seems that the battery cover is stuck. I'm not sure if it's cross threaded, but it won't come off no matter what I try. The On/Off/Battery Check switch is also really loose, which is also a problem my girlfriend is having with her OM-10. Would love some insight.

Thanks,
Nathan

 

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• Jul 1, 2013

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How old is the battery, maybe it leaked and corroded the cover on. Try swabbing it with some mentholated spirits.

 

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• Jul 1, 2013

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You can remove the bottom cover plate to access the battery and to determine if theres corrosion.

 

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Nathan Riehl

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• Jul 2, 2013

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No corrosion, it's a relatively fresh set of LR44 batteries.