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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-14-2022, 10:40 AM
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Here you can see the disassembly of an older BG2 batterygrip:
BG2 Grip Teardown and Stuck Pins Fix - PentaxForums.com
The problems often come from the springloaded contacts on the grip itself, the springs might not touch the contacts on your K5 properly anymore.
Those contacs only to clean with good alcohol on an earstick.
If no disassembly, then clean those tiny gold plated contact pins just on their tops and spray some good contact cleaner towards the bottom, pushing
each pin a bit downwards. Maybe it helps but in general I am advising disassembly and some good internal cleansing
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-14-2022, 01:12 AM
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I use WD40 on a cotton-bud or other suitable swab for jobs like this. … the usual precautions about not squirting directly into/onto the camera applies ;)
Just remember, the gold plating on the contacts is thin, so no enthusiastic rubbing, just a gentle wipe to remove any surface contaminants.
Good luck :)
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-13-2022, 11:47 PM
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I have the K-5IIs, and haven’t read anything about problems when coupled to a genuine Pentax D-bg4 grip (mine works properly). However, I’ve read about an assortment of issues with the aftermarket clones. I would suspect it has something to do with the grip itsef.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-13-2022, 12:50 AM
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I'll assume that DTSE is the manufacturer.
One has to ask the old chestnut … is your firmware to the latest release, v1.07 available here Software Downloads : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING
When you write "turn the on/off buttons to off" is that the buttons on the grip only or on the grip and the camera?
Does the problem occur if there's no battery in the grip? If not, battery priority may be an issue, see p267 in the manual, available here Operation Manuals Download : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING
I have (though rarely use) a third-party grip on my K-5 and the button use isn't totally intuitive. The on/off switch on the grip only activates/de-activates the controls on the grip.
The camera still needs to be turned on and off independently, and, if I remember correctly, the camera can draw power from the grip irrespective of whether the grip is turned on or not.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-12-2022, 06:34 PM
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Are the battery grip electronic connection pins all straight?
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
03-12-2022, 07:50 PM
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Is that a genuine grip or a third-party one?
I'd try cleaning the contacts under the camera to see if that helps.
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