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crwdns2944351:0crwdnd2944351:0Canon EOS 600 LCD Backlight Deactivationcrwdnd2944351:0crwdne2944351:0

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Canon EOS 600
Type
replacement
Thing
LCD backlight
Title
Canon EOS 600 LCD backlight deactivation
Introduction
One day my EOS 600 started to "eat" batteries. A fresh battery would last only a few days, even though I did not use the camera. After [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/de.rec.fotografie/la0lCkcUlbw/ngEENarbcHAJ|asking for help in de.rec.fotografie] I discovered that this problem was common with aging EOS 600 cameras. The cause for the high energy consumption was in most cases caused by a faulty LCD-backlight, which was causing a short circuit. I thought it was reasonable that disconnection of the backlight should solve the problem, and it proved relatively easy to accomplish. I reproduce my steps in this document so that other people can restore their EOS to energy saving life. I want to say thanks to the people of de.rec.fotografie (especially Erik Krause) because without their help all this would not be possible.
The following instructions should also apply for the Canon EOS 620 and Canon EOS 630.
This instruction comes without any warranty! I don't guarantee anything: neither that this works, nor that it will not damage any equipment or person. I recommend that you ''first'' read this instruction ''completely'' before you begin any work on your camera.
Because some of the screws of the camera body have different sizes, I suggest that you keep track of the different screws as you unscrew them from the camera. I drew a small sketch and put each screw on its corresponding circle, so that I could replace each screw into the correct hole during reassembly.
This camera is a precision instrument that can be damaged or put out of alignment. Therefore, you should be careful and work with fine, precision tools. Before beginning work, remove any lens and put the body cap on the lens mount. If you do not have a body cap, mount an old (unimportant) lens on the camera.
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Conclusion
Arbeite die Schritte in umgekehrter Reihenfolge ab, um dein Gerät wieder zusammenzubauen.
Author
Robert Jäschke
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