SOLVED: Nikon F5 - no power

[Niklass]

I wrote a lengthy post how to fix this achilles heel but the admin deleted it because I wrote something wrong. I will rewrite it soon when I get time.

 

[MattKing]

Check your Inbox at the top right - it should assist.

 

[Kino]

Yes, please! I really would like to hear your repair report. My F5 is down now for that very problem!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome to Photrio! I am glad that you were able to solve your problem yourself. In the future, please feel free to come forward and post any problems.

 

[koraks]

I wrote a lengthy post how to fix this achilles heel but the admin deleted it because I wrote something wrong. I will rewrite it soon when I get time.

Welcome to Photrio, and please do! We're a bit hesitant when it comes to commercial offers being made, especially outside the Classifieds section. But of course we welcome the sharing of all sorts of know-how. Welcome aboard, I hope you stick around.

 

[Niklass]

Thank you for sending me the post, I thought it was lost. I edited it and put it on a webpage instead, with some more pictures: http://niklaslofgren.net/NikonF5.html
Enjoy, and I hope it will save some F5s from the land fill. I will maybe edit the page a few times the next week if I see something wrong or if something needs to be added.

 

[koraks]

The question remains - why did the fuse blow?

 

[Kino]

Thank you, thank you.

I don't know why the OP's fuse blew, but I think mine blew because when I purchased the camera, it had suffered from some battery leakage issues and I cleaned a lot of battery acid out of the body. I theorize that this either induced a larger power drain due to resistance or began to corrode the exposed wiring on the inside of the camera.

While the camera worked for about 6 months, one day I accidentally knocked it over on a table; Not hard, but a solid bump. The very next day, after auto rewinding the roll I shot, the camera refused to load the next roll and flashed the dreaded "E" constantly. I'll bet the voltage strain on the (assumed) corroded wires of the fuse caused it to part.

Anyway, I will find out.

 

[koraks]

I theorize that this either induced a larger power drain due to resistance or began to corrode the exposed wiring on the inside of the camera.

Exactly, which means that the cause of the defect needs to be inspected and dealt with. Otherwise, you'll just end up with a fuse-blowing machine.