Gsn Pod

Well, got it all back together, but still have some issues that need to be worked on. The shutter is now working at it's default setting without a battery, which it didn't do previously. However, the yellow light comes on regardless of what F Stop is set. With the battery in, the sutter opens with the yellow light on, but won't close until you wind the film to the next frame. I believe that a previous owner messed with the shutter rods and they're out of wack. I'll go to a web site that goes into adjusting these rods. I think the Yashica Guy deals with this on his web site. Stay tuned for the further adventures of "Life with a used Yashica! GSN!"
 
Check to see if you have the battery in correctly. If you put it in backwards, you will still get a batt test light, but the shutter will not function properly. The positive end of the battery should be against the battery door.

Someone fiddling with the shutter rods shouldn't cause the yellow light to stay on all the time.

Russ
 
The battery was installed properly - I've been shooting with these Yashicas since the early 70's when we lived in Sasebo, Japan. With the new POD installed, it appears to be doing the same thing it did prior to the new POD. I'm not sure where to go from here. However, I did accomplish what I wanted to, that is to replace the POD through the lens assembly which worked out quite nicely. I know there are a number of adjustments which would possibly rectify the problem, but so far haven't found anything on the web which addresses it. But thanks for your input, I appreciate it.
 
I had a customer who did that and thought I sent him a bad camera, so I thought it was worth a mention.

The only other things I can think of are dirty electrical contacts or a major failure of an electronic component. I don't do in-depth electronic trouble shooting, so I can't really point you anywhere if it's the latter. :(

Best of luck!!


Russ
 
That's sort of my thinking too. It could be a major electrical malfunction and I just don't have the time or inclination to mess with it any further. I may just put it on Ebay as a parts camera for a few bucks.
 
Could it be the pad thickness? Should be around 2mm to get it right. However you could try to fiddle with the rods a bit and see what happens. Sounds like a short to me.
 
I'm presently working on another GSN which I received yesterday. The seller had some sort of a Rube Goldberg battery adapter which I removed, but the battery was relatively new, so I inserted one of my home made adapters and the yellow light came on when I pushed down on the shutter button. I fooled with it for a few minutes checking it with different F Stops, and then suddenly it went dead.

I therefore assumed that I should resolder the white contact lead going to the battery compartment spring, which I did. I presently have continuity between the battery spring and the connection under the top. However, when I placed the battery in, a good battery, press down on the shutter button, nothing happens. I rechecked the connections and everything looks OK and tests OK, but with the battery in place, actually two different batteries, no lights come on. I'm wondering if somewhere in the body a set of contacts are either not closing or closed and won't open. The shutter clunks when I advance the film, which sort of indicates the POD is OK. Even if it needs replacing something should happen. I'm going to replace the battery cap to see if that makes any difference. Keep tuned.
 
I've used a small piece of the magnetic strips which attach things to the refrig. It's 2mm thick and can easily be cut with scissors to the right length and width. There isn't any give to it and it says in place with super glue quite nicely.
 
I have a question,

So I replaced the pad on my GTN, when i press the shutter, i have to press it all the way down. almost forcing it. Is this because the pad i used is too thin?

Thanks
 
Hi merehzezi,
If it's 2mm thick then it may be that you need to adjust the shutter rod (as I call it) which can control when the shutter is tripped. I had similar on my Electro 35CC and it took a bit of micro-adjustment to get it tripping in the correct (to me) place.

I used an old bike innertube, cut to size, and that did the trick. I've also used old piece of rubber shim that came with some bike lights.
Tony
 
I use real leather for pad replacements. I cut a piece from one of my camera straps, it's exactly 2mm and is of good quality. It will cover for all future needs. Too bad it's the original strap for a black Canon QL17...
 
Thanks, guys, for these hints and tips. My first GSN should be arriving next week, and I'm looking forward (not!) to the POD replacement experience! At least I have people to share my pain.
 
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