Battery grip not working on K5IIs

Gampa · 05-15-2016, 08:07 AM

I have a Pentax D-BG4 grip on my K5IIs. Until recently it had been working fine but now none of the controls on the grip are working, focus, shutter, AE-L, etc. The camera reads the battery okay and shows both the grip battery and in body battery. The grip works fine on my K5, shutter, focus, etc. are all working. What am I missing? Thanks in advance for your help.

Oldbayrunner · 05-15-2016, 08:20 AM

You sure you have it switched to the on position?

Gampa · 05-15-2016, 08:56 AM

Yes, it's in the on position. The grip works fine on my K5 but not on the K5IIs.

Oldbayrunner · 05-15-2016, 09:50 AM

try cleaning the contacts on the bottom of your K5lls.

Gampa · 05-17-2016, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Oldbayrunner

try cleaning the contacts on the bottom of your K5lls.

Thank you for your reply. I apologize for not responding sooner but we had unexpected guests the day I posted. Anyway, what do you recommend to clean the contacts?

**forensicscientist** · 05-17-2016, 03:18 PM

Dip a 'q-tip' into some alcohol and clean the contacts......allow the contacts to dry, then re-attach the grip.

Since the grip works on another body, that suggests that pins on grip are intact, so I'm with Oldbayrunner, contacts on the K5IIs would be the first stop.....

let us know if that solves the problem. If not, this may require more thought......

Gampa · 05-18-2016, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by forensicscientist

Dip a 'q-tip' into some alcohol and clean the contacts......allow the contacts to dry, then re-attach the grip.

Since the grip works on another body, that suggests that pins on grip are intact, so I'm with Oldbayrunner, contacts on the K5IIs would be the first stop.....

let us know if that solves the problem. If not, this may require more thought......

Oldbayrunner and forensicscientist, thank you for your help! I had to clean the contacts on the camera body twice but the grip is working now. I never had that happen before on my K10D or K-5 so didn't know what the cause might be. Thanks again to both of you.

**forensicscientist** · 05-18-2016, 03:23 PM

Glad it's working now....

05-15-2016, 08:07 AM	#1
Gampa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 34	Battery grip not working on K5IIs I have a Pentax D-BG4 grip on my K5IIs. Until recently it had been working fine but now none of the controls on the grip are working, focus, shutter, AE-L, etc. The camera reads the battery okay and shows both the grip battery and in body battery. The grip works fine on my K5, shutter, focus, etc. are all working. What am I missing? Thanks in advance for your help.

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05-15-2016, 08:20 AM	#2
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,223	You sure you have it switched to the on position?

05-15-2016, 08:56 AM	#3
Gampa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 34 Original Poster	Yes, it's in the on position. The grip works fine on my K5 but not on the K5IIs.

05-15-2016, 09:50 AM	#4
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,223	try cleaning the contacts on the bottom of your K5lls.

05-17-2016, 01:33 PM	#5
Gampa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 34 Original Poster	Originally posted by Oldbayrunner try cleaning the contacts on the bottom of your K5lls. Thank you for your reply. I apologize for not responding sooner but we had unexpected guests the day I posted. Anyway, what do you recommend to clean the contacts?

05-17-2016, 03:18 PM	#6
forensicscientist Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Texas and Maine - I commute :) Posts: 877	Dip a 'q-tip' into some alcohol and clean the contacts......allow the contacts to dry, then re-attach the grip. Since the grip works on another body, that suggests that pins on grip are intact, so I'm with Oldbayrunner, contacts on the K5IIs would be the first stop..... let us know if that solves the problem. If not, this may require more thought......

05-18-2016, 02:40 PM	#7
Gampa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cranston, RI Posts: 34 Original Poster	Originally posted by forensicscientist Dip a 'q-tip' into some alcohol and clean the contacts......allow the contacts to dry, then re-attach the grip. Since the grip works on another body, that suggests that pins on grip are intact, so I'm with Oldbayrunner, contacts on the K5IIs would be the first stop..... let us know if that solves the problem. If not, this may require more thought...... Oldbayrunner and forensicscientist, thank you for your help! I had to clean the contacts on the camera body twice but the grip is working now. I never had that happen before on my K10D or K-5 so didn't know what the cause might be. Thanks again to both of you.

05-18-2016, 03:23 PM	#8
forensicscientist Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Texas and Maine - I commute :) Posts: 877	Glad it's working now....