Do you have a volt meter? If so, the first step is to remove the battery tray
and check for 6 volts at the end of the tray (you _did_ make sure the batterys
were in the tray the right way, didn't you? ;^).
Next, remove the winder from the camera, insert the battery tray
(w/batteries!), and make sure it is "on" (either "single" or "sequence"). See
the two tiny silver buttons on the top of the winder -- next to the end where
up insert the battery tray? Put something metal across these (like a
paperclip, etc.) and press the button on top -- the motor should start winding.
If it does, the problem is
likely in the camera (you _did_ unscrew the MD cap on the bottom of the camera,
next to the battery cap, before attaching the winder, didn't you? -- I know, I
know, don't laugh, but I've seen it all!)
If the winder doesn't run, check the battery tray -- if it's bowed, you might
be able to straighten it, a-la Bill's note. Oh, and when you clean the
contacts, be sure you _polish_ them, don't SCRATCH them! Use something like an
old typewriter eraser, or even a pencil eraser.
Andrea wrote:
> Hi fellow Zuiks,
> I'm feeling stupid about this, but I bought a Winder 2 on eBay some time ago,
> and now that I'm leaving for the Olympics tomorrow, the damn thing doesn't
> work. I know, I know - its not exactly the time to be trying out equipment I
> should have tested long ago, but the thing LOOKED ok when I got it. When I
> put it on my 2SP, nothing happens. I've tried it on single and sequence and
> still nothing.
> Program, Auto, Manual - nothing. I cleaned the contacts I could find to no
> avail. Any and all suggestions are welcome at this point. What should
> happen if I have film in the camera, fresh batteries (loaded the right way, I
> checked) and I hook up the winder? Shouldn't I be able to push the button
> and have it fire off frames in sequence?
> HELP!
>
> Andrea, freakin' out in Portland
>
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