Esposimetric led ME super doesn't work

gabro822 · 11-20-2012, 04:52 AM

Hello!!
I've got a big problem: I've just bought a ME Super, but the seller didn't tell me that the esposimetric scale on the left doesn't work.

Is there something I can do to let it works? I'm good to disassemble all the camera, but I don't know where to start! May you give me some hints? Or have I to give up since there's nothing to do?

Thank you very much!
Gabriele

-edit- I said viewfinder considering only the left side with the led

Last edited by gabro822; 11-20-2012 at 06:34 AM.

**arnold** · 11-20-2012, 05:46 AM

Well< I trust you removed the lens cap first. Otherwise, take off the lens and see if the mirror is stuck in the up position.

Hilo · 11-20-2012, 05:49 AM

Maybe the mirror is up? If yes, it could be sticking . . .

Does it shoot in manual? In automatic?

Maybe take it to a camerastore . . .

gabro822 · 11-20-2012, 06:32 AM

No I miatake!! Sorry, but with viewfinder I mean the esposimetric scale with led which doesn't work! Mirror is ok and also the shutter in auto and manual fire, but I think at the maximum speed

Hilo · 11-20-2012, 06:39 AM

Did you get a new battery?

gabro822 · 11-20-2012, 06:50 AM

Yes, it's the first thing I though too! No effect with 2 pairs of battery

**TomB_tx** · 11-20-2012, 08:47 AM

Make sure the battery contacts in the camera are clean and not corroded, which is a common problem. The inside of the battery cover is also a contact, so it must be clean also. On the ME Super the batteries go in with the + contact (the bottom of the cell) first into the camera, and the center contact (- on these cells) towards the cap. Many cameras are just opposite on battery polarity.

MysteryOnion · 11-20-2012, 09:14 AM

A quick list of things...

As TomB_tx notes...Check power to the camera via contacts. Also, check in A and as well as M modes.
Check to see if the mode dial is very loose, tighten the spanner ring if needed
Exercies the mode dial by hold down the white button and move the mode dial back and forth a few times.
Check in 125X if camera cycles correctly... cocked indicator and numbers moving.
Check in B if camera cycles correctly... the same.
Try this... loosen the one screw that is next to the frame count window and carefully wiggle that side of the body shell forward and back a few times... three relay contact are just under there and the contact plates could be oxidized.

For a sort of tour of the insides... visit...

http://mysteryonion.blogspot.com/2011/08/that-is-two-me-super-cameras-now.html

11-20-2012, 04:52 AM	#1
gabro822 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Milan Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	Esposimetric led ME super doesn't work Hello!! I've got a big problem: I've just bought a ME Super, but the seller didn't tell me that the esposimetric scale on the left doesn't work. Is there something I can do to let it works? I'm good to disassemble all the camera, but I don't know where to start! May you give me some hints? Or have I to give up since there's nothing to do? Thank you very much! Gabriele -edit- I said viewfinder considering only the left side with the led Last edited by gabro822; 11-20-2012 at 06:34 AM.

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11-20-2012, 05:46 AM	#2
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Well< I trust you removed the lens cap first. Otherwise, take off the lens and see if the mirror is stuck in the up position.

11-20-2012, 05:49 AM	#3
Hilo Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 161	Maybe the mirror is up? If yes, it could be sticking . . . Does it shoot in manual? In automatic? Maybe take it to a camerastore . . .

11-20-2012, 06:32 AM	#4
gabro822 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Milan Photos: Gallery Posts: 339 Original Poster	No I miatake!! Sorry, but with viewfinder I mean the esposimetric scale with led which doesn't work! Mirror is ok and also the shutter in auto and manual fire, but I think at the maximum speed

11-20-2012, 06:39 AM	#5
Hilo Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 161	Did you get a new battery?

11-20-2012, 06:50 AM	#6
gabro822 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Milan Photos: Gallery Posts: 339 Original Poster	Yes, it's the first thing I though too! No effect with 2 pairs of battery

11-20-2012, 08:47 AM	#7
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Make sure the battery contacts in the camera are clean and not corroded, which is a common problem. The inside of the battery cover is also a contact, so it must be clean also. On the ME Super the batteries go in with the + contact (the bottom of the cell) first into the camera, and the center contact (- on these cells) towards the cap. Many cameras are just opposite on battery polarity.

11-20-2012, 09:14 AM	#8
MysteryOnion Giveaway winner! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: beantown Photos: Albums Posts: 944	A quick list of things... As TomB_tx notes...Check power to the camera via contacts. Also, check in A and as well as M modes. Check to see if the mode dial is very loose, tighten the spanner ring if needed Exercies the mode dial by hold down the white button and move the mode dial back and forth a few times. Check in 125X if camera cycles correctly... cocked indicator and numbers moving. Check in B if camera cycles correctly... the same. Try this... loosen the one screw that is next to the frame count window and carefully wiggle that side of the body shell forward and back a few times... three relay contact are just under there and the contact plates could be oxidized. For a sort of tour of the insides... visit... http://mysteryonion.blogspot.com/2011/08/that-is-two-me-super-cameras-now.html