M6 TTL Meter Dies Suddenly

[akptc]

So I get this used, nice-looking M6 TTL and the meter just dies half-way through the 1st roll. I try two brand new batteries, nothing. Does it sound like I now have an “M4-P” or is there something else I can check before sending it in for repairs (to DAG?)? Your advice greatly appreciated.

 

[M. Valdemar]

Clean the battery contacts carefully and try it again. Sandpaper the actual battery.

Or "suddenly" have it repaired.

Everything breaks "suddenly".

 

[M. Valdemar]

Well, you come with a three minute warning too.

Your right arm tingles before you drop from a heart attack, and the EMT guy pockets your wallet AND your M8.

 

[akptc]

Thank you guys for the tips, I will be sure to hide my M8 as soon as I feel any tingling...

Turns out I inserted the new battery backwards (twice). As punishment for such idiot behavior I will be giving the said M6 away to the next person who can properly pronounce Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz... (persons living anywhere near the Vistula river must not apply 😛)

 

[MarS1234]

GREGOR BREZINSKI!!! Now gimme gimme gimme! 🙂

 

[35mmdelux]

I knew you had installed the batt jacked up - see my post on Pnet.

 

[akptc]

GREGOR BREZINSKI!!! Now gimme gimme gimme!

oh, soooo close! you missed an accent 🙂

I knew you had installed the batt jacked up - see my post on Pnet.

Thanks Paul, you were right on the money! (“are the batteries installed proper side up?”), I can’t believe I didn’t start by checking the most obvious possibility first …