bum_steer Posted January 7, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) When I removed the Digilux 2 from its bag today and turned its switch to "on" there was no response. No image through the viewfinder, the flash would not go off. Nothing. The battery was just charged. Could the battery have failed? Is there a way to test it? Where should it be taken for repairs? Thnaks for all responses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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earleygallery Posted January 7, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 7, 2011 Let me google that for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 7, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 7, 2011 but perhaps try another battery first - and welcome to the forum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveleo Posted January 8, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 8, 2011 I'm waiting for the other shoe to fall . . . . what's the end of the story ? (James . . . that is ever so cool . . . not to divert this thread, but how did you do that? . . . start another thread if need be) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted January 8, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 8, 2011 There's a common problem of early Digilux 2 sensors failing with coloured stripes, a magenta cast and then nothing, the camera behaves as if the lens cap it on. Mine is doing just that waiting to go back to Leica. However, with this failure, all the menus work and you can still display images off the card. Sounds like yours is more power related, so trying an alternative battery would be a good first step. Many of the batteries will be 6 - 7 years old now so getting past their sell-by date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 8, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 8, 2011 ... (James . . . that is ever so cool . . . not to divert this thread, but how did you do that? . . . start another thread if need be) Let me google that for you Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bum_steer Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted January 9, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) A new Leica brand battery was ordered and we are eagerly awaiting delivery. Stay tuned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajthornbury Posted January 9, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 9, 2011 If you have the lead, try powering up off the battery charger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bum_steer Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted January 9, 2011 If you have the lead, try powering up off the battery charger. OK, tried unplugging lead from charger, also unplugging charger and waiting a few sec's. The charger green light lit up for 15 mins. and upon replacing in camera, nada, as we say here in the Land of Enchantment. Thanks for the suggestion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bum_steer Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted January 13, 2011 Update: the new Leica Branded battery arrived and it was charged, fully. still nothing. in the mean time, I sent an email to Leica in NY (as they were closed for a couple of day - snow or some such nonsense. they sent me instructions for returning it to them. as I'm going through withdrawal, i bought another Digilux 2 on eBay this morning. I'll kepp you updated on the repairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopey Posted January 16, 2011 Share #11 Posted January 16, 2011 When I removed the Digilux 2 from its bag today and turned its switch to "on" there was no response. No image through the viewfinder, the flash would not go off. Nothing.The battery was just charged. Could the battery have failed? Is there a way to test it? Where should it be taken for repairs? Thnaks for all responses. Hi I have this issue. Here's a way around it. 1. Keep a charged battery in DL2 for say 24 hours. 2. Periodically keep turning it on. Most times it will not turn on. But at some point it will turn on, sometimes as early as 12 hours. When it does turn on its good to go. Can turn off & on as normal as many times as you like. 3. After usage when red battery empty indicator is flashing, turn OFF DL2 and insert the power adaptor. Turn ON DL2. Keep it turned on & remove battery so its running just on power adaptor. 4. Insert freshly charged battery, whilst DL2 is still switched ON ac power. Remove ac adaptor so its now running on the newly charged battery. 5. Turn camera off and on and DL2 is ready to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bum_steer Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted February 2, 2011 OK, yesterday a Repair Estimate came to the house. For $375, they will replace the circuit board and CCD and adjust to good working order. It was my understanding that Leica was replacing the circuit boards on the Digilux 2 at no charge. Is this program no longer extant? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted February 2, 2011 Share #13 Posted February 2, 2011 It was my understanding that Leica was replacing the circuit boards on the Digilux 2 at no charge. Is this program no longer extant? As far as I know, the exchange was limited to the sensor which was known to have a problem. The boards themselves had no such kind of notoriety. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 3, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 3, 2011 Yes, the symptoms of the failing sensor are quite clear to see and do not affect the operation of the rest of the camera. The sensor failure was reportedly a problem with contamination at Sony who made it and is replaced free of charge. That, at least, is my understanding and my own D2 has failed in the same way and I'm waiting to hear what Solms will be doing with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted February 3, 2011 Share #15 Posted February 3, 2011 $375 seems to be the going price to get a D2 up and running (except for the specific sensor failure which is fixed free). Way back when when I dropped my D2 and did something nasty to the internal lens alignment, it was deemed non-repairable, but Leica offered me a replacement refurb D2 - also for $375. Later, that camera suffered the streaky sensor failure, and was replaced free (3 years out of warranty). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koray Posted February 4, 2011 Share #16 Posted February 4, 2011 I once purchased a Leica D2 from ebay with the notorious sensor problem (with the intent of sending it to Leica), but it arrived dead. I knew that Leica would charge me an arm and a leg for the circuit board so first I gave it a go myself. It was simple. The single fuse on the main PCB was burnt out. I replaced it with a new one and there it was, working perfectly (except for the streaked sensor image). Of course, then I sent it to Leica and kudos to them for repairing it swiftly! My understanding is that the sensor failure may also induce a current spike and result with burnt fuse in Leica D2. Anybody with some electronics/repair knowledge can locate the SMD fuse on the board. It costs only a few cents to replace it! Cheers, K. PS: Below is the main PCB of D2/LC1 - fuse is marked F2001 and rated N. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopey Posted February 5, 2011 Share #17 Posted February 5, 2011 The single fuse on the main PCB was burnt out. I replaced it with a new one and there it was, working perfectly PS: Below is the main PCB of D2/LC1 - fuse is marked F2001 and rated N. Hi Koray Does the fuse clip in or soldered. Where to find such a replacement fuse please ... i did a google on F2001 fuse, i am not sure what fuse i am looking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koray Posted February 5, 2011 Share #18 Posted February 5, 2011 Just remove the back cover and you will see the fuse. Unfortunately you need to remove the older one by using a temperature controlled soldering iron. You have to solder a new one. N rating is for 2.0AMP. You need this one: http://www.littelfuse.com/data/en/Data_Sheets/434.pdf Good luck! K. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopey Posted February 5, 2011 Share #19 Posted February 5, 2011 Thank you Koray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chouhsin Posted February 7, 2011 Share #20 Posted February 7, 2011 My understanding is that the sensor failure may also induce a current spike and result with burnt fuse in Leica D2. Anybody with some electronics/repair knowledge can locate the SMD fuse on the board. It costs only a few cents to replace it! That's exactly what happened to me several years ago. I sent my sensor failed D2 to repair and Leica told me some circuit board was also burnt. On the other hand, they didn't charge me anything for the repairing. So I don't know if it is worth of trying repairing the fuse yorself. Cheers, Hsin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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