Problem with battery grip for K 5

**grhazelton** · 03-15-2017, 02:41 PM

Just Saturday the battery grip refused to communicate with the camera. When I removed it I discovered that one of the gold-plated spring loaded connectors has apparently jammed and can't make contact with the socket in the camera. I'm hesitant to push it further in to perhaps free it, I may try a gentle pull with tweezers. Anyone out there have had this problem??

MarkJerling · 03-15-2017, 02:53 PM

Quite a few have had issues with this. See for instance: Grip Pins - PentaxForums.com

This thread offers good advice: Stuck contact pin on D-BG4 - PentaxForums.com

It seems a slight fiddle with a small pin or paperclip may sometimes fix it. Some users have used more drastic measures with mixed results.

**caliscouser** · 03-15-2017, 02:59 PM

If there is still some of the pin sticking out, then pull it out for sure rather than push it in and hope it springs back. Once pulled out straighten the pin. They can get slightly bent over time and that is usually the root cause of them sticking.

**grhazelton** · 03-15-2017, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by caliscouser

If there is still some of the pin sticking out, then pull it out for sure rather than push it in and hope it springs back. Once pulled out straighten the pin. They can get slightly bent over time and that is usually the root cause of them sticking.

Worth a try! I hope I can get a grip on it with tweezers....

FleaBay shows a number of grips, most seem to be knock-offs. Worst case....

03-15-2017, 02:41 PM	#1
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Problem with battery grip for K 5 Just Saturday the battery grip refused to communicate with the camera. When I removed it I discovered that one of the gold-plated spring loaded connectors has apparently jammed and can't make contact with the socket in the camera. I'm hesitant to push it further in to perhaps free it, I may try a gentle pull with tweezers. Anyone out there have had this problem??

03-15-2017, 02:53 PM	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Quite a few have had issues with this. See for instance: Grip Pins - PentaxForums.com This thread offers good advice: Stuck contact pin on D-BG4 - PentaxForums.com It seems a slight fiddle with a small pin or paperclip may sometimes fix it. Some users have used more drastic measures with mixed results. Last edited by MarkJerling; 03-15-2017 at 02:58 PM.

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03-15-2017, 02:59 PM	#3
caliscouser Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,037	If there is still some of the pin sticking out, then pull it out for sure rather than push it in and hope it springs back. Once pulled out straighten the pin. They can get slightly bent over time and that is usually the root cause of them sticking.

03-15-2017, 03:13 PM	#4
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972 Original Poster	Originally posted by caliscouser If there is still some of the pin sticking out, then pull it out for sure rather than push it in and hope it springs back. Once pulled out straighten the pin. They can get slightly bent over time and that is usually the root cause of them sticking. Worth a try! I hope I can get a grip on it with tweezers.... FleaBay shows a number of grips, most seem to be knock-offs. Worst case....