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By ‘Others’: This camera was dropped on concrete path, battery case flew open, batteries fell out, batteries returned - presume in wrong order, camera switched on to try but seemingly failed. The camera was then returned to me, nothing was said at that time, but it is totally dead! Have tried new batteries. Still dead. Have tried using the correct Canon Main Supply Power Pack unit. Still dead. Is there a fuse/ safety device in the camera to protect against reverse polarity? Could it be the Internal Battery either faulty or displaced & if so would that mean that the camera is totally dead? From the Guides, Yes, I think I could take it to pieces but what do I look for? Any Help will be very much appreciated - Thank You.
@cannoned yes your camera has two fuses, but those may not be the issue. Take a look at the battery compartment and make sure that the battery door properly closes and makes proper contact. After that you need to consider disassembling the camera to check for further damage. There is no specific point to look at this time. Since it got dropped, it could be anywhere. “Internal Battery either faulty or displaced” no it would not. That is only responsible for keeping your settings in memory. Disassemble your camera and post some pictures so we can see what you see. Use this guide Adding images to an existing question for that. Here is an image of the location of the fuses on the DC/Op PCB
24-10=17. Sorry but for me this Site is a real CHALLENGE! I have posted my answer but now where is it? Anyway & again: Thanks to you. My IT friend worked on Camera alone - so sorry nil pics. I passed all your data & pics to him. He checked out 2 x fuses & then checked out the rest visually. Could find NIL problems. Has returned it to me still partially dismantled & strongly suggested ‘Scrap’. He said the printed circuits might have a double layer that cannot be checked & if the fault is there = SCRAP. So sadly, as beyond my own capabilities, have to accept Camera is too old & beyond repair. Bit like me! Thanks for your Help. How do I give you 30 points for ALL your TIME, TROUBLE ,INTEREST & HELP? Cannot find it on this Site! Regards ‘Cannoned’.
