suddenly dead K-x

Juwallig · 07-29-2013, 01:07 PM

Hello,
My K-x is not new but it was working fine since a week ago.
This weekend when I turned it on it simply didnt work at all. I changed the lithium batteries (which were in full capacity) to alkaline batteris just in casa, still dead. Took all the batteris out and waited a day and put the batteries again, still dead and it´s been like that since Friday. Completely dead. Any suggestions what to do and any idea of may have happened.
Thanks a lot
Juliana

Docrwm · 07-29-2013, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Juwallig

Hello,
My K-x is not new but it was working fine since a week ago.
This weekend when I turned it on it simply didnt work at all. I changed the lithium batteries (which were in full capacity) to alkaline batteris just in casa, still dead. Took all the batteris out and waited a day and put the batteries again, still dead and it´s been like that since Friday. Completely dead. Any suggestions what to do and any idea of may have happened.
Thanks a lot
Juliana

Did you check the contacts inside the battery compartment for corrosion?

**jatrax** · 07-29-2013, 03:24 PM

Do make sure you have the batteries in properly. I've put them in wrong more times than I can count.

Azorian · 07-30-2013, 11:23 AM

My old kx also just stopped working one day. I've always meant to look more into it and possibly use it as a backup camera.

Let us know what you figure out.

Juwallig · 07-31-2013, 10:25 AM

Thanks for your sugeestions.
The contacts are in perfect condition, no sign of corrosion at all.
Batteries were placed correctly also. Still dead : (

07-29-2013, 01:07 PM	#1
Juwallig New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 3	suddenly dead K-x Hello, My K-x is not new but it was working fine since a week ago. This weekend when I turned it on it simply didnt work at all. I changed the lithium batteries (which were in full capacity) to alkaline batteris just in casa, still dead. Took all the batteris out and waited a day and put the batteries again, still dead and it´s been like that since Friday. Completely dead. Any suggestions what to do and any idea of may have happened. Thanks a lot Juliana

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07-29-2013, 02:06 PM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Juwallig Hello, My K-x is not new but it was working fine since a week ago. This weekend when I turned it on it simply didnt work at all. I changed the lithium batteries (which were in full capacity) to alkaline batteris just in casa, still dead. Took all the batteris out and waited a day and put the batteries again, still dead and it´s been like that since Friday. Completely dead. Any suggestions what to do and any idea of may have happened. Thanks a lot Juliana Did you check the contacts inside the battery compartment for corrosion?

07-29-2013, 03:24 PM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	Do make sure you have the batteries in properly. I've put them in wrong more times than I can count.

07-30-2013, 11:23 AM	#4
Azorian New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 20	My old kx also just stopped working one day. I've always meant to look more into it and possibly use it as a backup camera. Let us know what you figure out.

07-31-2013, 10:25 AM	#5
Juwallig New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Thanks for your sugeestions. The contacts are in perfect condition, no sign of corrosion at all. Batteries were placed correctly also. Still dead : (