Rollei 6000 won't power/battery reads good...?

[Voyager]

This is a Rollei 6003 that I had for sale a short while ago...it didn't sell, and it's a good thing because the camera suddenly won't power up--no lights, nothing. I have a recelled high cap battery that has been working perfectly for year, and when I put a meter on the two sets of pos/neg pins it reads 10+volts...I've checked both battery fuses for resistance and I get a resistance indication...the lens is on tight...I use an N charger, and when I attempt to recharge the battery now (top it off?), the battery seems to get a lot warmer than I remember. I'd appreciate any ideas or suggestions.

 

[shutterfinger]

I've checked both battery fuses for resistance and I get a resistance indication

Please explain. The fuses should read zero resistance and the circuit to which it is connected should read at least 10K ohms.

I use an N charger, and when I attempt to recharge the battery now (top it off?), the battery seems to get a lot warmer than I remember.

Its possible that a cell or two have gone bad. The battery may read good static but fall below operational lever as soon as a load is applied. I've encountered rechargeable batteries that show correct voltage but supply no current.
Check voltage under load then current.

 

[grimp0teuthis]

You may want to check it with the film back off (or at least ensure the magazine change lever is *all the way* down). I can't tell you how many times I thought the battery had run out or the body had an issue when actually the lever was just /slightly/ up.

 

[film_man]

I'd check without a lens and without a back. So at least you know the issue is the body and not one of the accessories shorting something.

 

[Voyager]

Hah, got it...the problem was mine--something to do with the back, I removed both the insert and the magazine, reset them, and the camera came on...my faith in this wonderful camera is restored (just wish it was a little lighter in weight)...Regards and Thanks to all...Vincent