Battery installation/direction for Pentax 645 film

**ivanvernon** · 01-31-2015, 01:30 AM

In the Pentax 645 (film) camera, I am having trouble assuring that I am installing the six AA batteries correctly. The problem is that one of the "battery direction" printed indicators is missing (apparently because of a leaking battery from some previous owner). The battery in question is the lowest battery per the attached photo. Perhaps someone could have a look at their battery holder from the same orientation as the attached photo and either verbally or photographically let me know the correct battery direction.

Thank you very much.

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robthebloke · 01-31-2015, 02:22 AM

+ve at the bottom (the same as the battery on the right). It's actually the other way up from the rear battery on the other side.

**ivanvernon** · 01-31-2015, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by robthebloke

+ve at the bottom (the same as the battery on the right). It's actually the other way up from the rear battery on the other side.

Thank you very, very much. I have the batteries in correctly now. I will now look to find some manner of marking correct polarity.

Hogdriver · 01-31-2015, 07:31 AM

Consider masking or painters tape with sharpie marked symbols.

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01-31-2015, 02:22 AM	#2
robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	+ve at the bottom (the same as the battery on the right). It's actually the other way up from the rear battery on the other side.

01-31-2015, 03:20 AM	#3
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224 Original Poster	Originally posted by robthebloke +ve at the bottom (the same as the battery on the right). It's actually the other way up from the rear battery on the other side. Thank you very, very much. I have the batteries in correctly now. I will now look to find some manner of marking correct polarity.

01-31-2015, 07:31 AM	#4
Hogdriver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA...Freedom Isn't Free Posts: 103	Consider masking or painters tape with sharpie marked symbols.