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Repairing a canon wireless remote (WL-DC100)
Anyone had a go at repairing a Canon WL-DC100 Wireless Remote that comes with
a Powershot G5 (and many other models, for that matter)? Mine died not long ago, but I just called Canon - since the camera was purchased in the UK, they won't honour the warranty here in Australia (and it expires in a couple of days, anyway). A new one costs AU$59 here, and I don't use it often enough to justify paying that for it. If it's as simple as replacing a burnt out LED or a broken joint on the PCB, then it's worth a shot. The only problem is that the case on it seems to be sealed, and I don't see an easy way to get into it, without breaking it. Cheers, Paul -- Paul Dwerryhouse | PGP Key ID: 0x6B91B584 |
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Paul Dwerryhouse wrote:
Anyone had a go at repairing a Canon WL-DC100 Wireless Remote that comes with a Powershot G5 (and many other models, for that matter)? Mine died not long ago, but I just called Canon - since the camera was purchased in the UK, they won't honour the warranty here in Australia (and it expires in a couple of days, anyway). Do you know someone it the UK that would recieve shipment if you mailed it to UK for repair from Austrialia? A new one costs AU$59 here, and I don't use it often enough to justify paying that for it. If it's as simple as replacing a burnt out LED or a broken joint on the PCB, then it's worth a shot. The only problem is that the case on it seems to be sealed, and I don't see an easy way to get into it, without breaking it. Well, it is broke now so I don't think you are going to hurt it. I don't have one so I can't help you open it up. Just for grins I pointed my tv remote (IR) at my Sony v3 in night shot mode and I could see the led emitting light. Then I pointed it at another digicam that isn't IR capable and I could see the led emitting light but not as brightly. Use you camera to see if the led is working. Problem could be in your camera too. Wes Cheers, Paul -- Reply to: Whiskey Echo Sierra Sierra AT Alpha Charlie Echo Golf Romeo Oscar Paul dot Charlie Charlie Lycos address is a spam trap. |
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If you think it's dead, then you got nothing to lose. It's man made, sure
you can open it. Remote usually has a PCB, a contact rubber like contact sheet for buttons and two pieces plastic covers snapped together. From the picture I saw, try to use a small blade screwdriver to release the plastic latches on the cover. Push the screwdriver inward along the gap. The latches usually located at 1/4 or 1/3 points from the end along the length, and center point at the width, depends. Then pop it open. Sillicon components don't go bad easily, it's usually the batter contacts or a leaked battery. Make sure it's CLEAN and DRY, very important, before you reassemble it. In many cases, all you need to do is clean it or replace a battery. Don't put too much force on it, the real thing is to find the latches and release them. Otherwise you may leave some cuts and scrathes or broken latches from a bad job. Good luck. The Redneck Texan "Paul Dwerryhouse" wrote in message news Anyone had a go at repairing a Canon WL-DC100 Wireless Remote that comes with a Powershot G5 (and many other models, for that matter)? Mine died not long ago, but I just called Canon - since the camera was purchased in the UK, they won't honour the warranty here in Australia (and it expires in a couple of days, anyway). A new one costs AU$59 here, and I don't use it often enough to justify paying that for it. If it's as simple as replacing a burnt out LED or a broken joint on the PCB, then it's worth a shot. The only problem is that the case on it seems to be sealed, and I don't see an easy way to get into it, without breaking it. Cheers, Paul -- Paul Dwerryhouse | PGP Key ID: 0x6B91B584 |
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If you think it's dead, then you got nothing to lose. It's man made, sure
you can open it. Remote usually has a PCB, a contact rubber like contact sheet for buttons and two pieces plastic covers snapped together. From the picture I saw, try to use a small blade screwdriver to release the plastic latches on the cover. Push the screwdriver inward along the gap. The latches usually located at 1/4 or 1/3 points from the end along the length, and center point at the width, depends. Then pop it open. Sillicon components don't go bad easily, it's usually the batter contacts or a leaked battery. Make sure it's CLEAN and DRY, very important, before you reassemble it. In many cases, all you need to do is clean it or replace a battery. Don't put too much force on it, the real thing is to find the latches and release them. Otherwise you may leave some cuts and scrathes or broken latches from a bad job. Good luck. The Redneck Texan "Paul Dwerryhouse" wrote in message news Anyone had a go at repairing a Canon WL-DC100 Wireless Remote that comes with a Powershot G5 (and many other models, for that matter)? Mine died not long ago, but I just called Canon - since the camera was purchased in the UK, they won't honour the warranty here in Australia (and it expires in a couple of days, anyway). A new one costs AU$59 here, and I don't use it often enough to justify paying that for it. If it's as simple as replacing a burnt out LED or a broken joint on the PCB, then it's worth a shot. The only problem is that the case on it seems to be sealed, and I don't see an easy way to get into it, without breaking it. Cheers, Paul -- Paul Dwerryhouse | PGP Key ID: 0x6B91B584 |
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