Leica T not keep date / time

[bigbird123]

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My leica T cannot keep the date and time whenever replace the battery, it will reset the time to 2014. Anyone know if leica T has an internal battery for the system clock ,  or just used capacitor ?  I could not find the battery from the circuit board 

Edited January 9, 2023 by bigbird123

[DenverSteve]

According to Leica, and your owner's manual it has (like many/most electronics) an internal battery that should hold your settings for 2-5 days.  Straight out of the owner's manual -  "settings are retained for around 2 days thanks to the built-in back-up battery. However, they then have to be reset." -  

So, if you're removing the battery properly, with the power turned off, and your settings aren't holding (after a full reset and set up) then, my guess, is that your internal battery is kaput. It may need repaired.

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[bigbird123]

Thanks !  Yeah, I think so, the battery must be dead. Need to figure out where the button cell battery ( I assume ) is hiding. 

Edited January 12, 2023 by bigbird123

[dkCambridgeshire]

5 hours ago, bigbird123 said:

Thanks !  Yeah, I think so, the battery must be dead. Need to figure out where the button cell battery ( I assume ) is hiding. 

It's likely soldered and not a regular button cell.

In the UK, David Slater can probably replace the internal battery:

Camera Focus (Camera Repairs)

121 Layhams Road

West Wickham, Kent BR4 9HE United Kingdom

david.slater2@icloud.com

07789 546584

 

Edited January 12, 2023 by dkCambridgeshire

[bigbird123]

Thanks for the info .

[DenverSteve]

What dkCambridgeshire said. Not user replaceable.