Jul 25, 2012, 8:26 AM
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I know I've seen threads mentioning this before, but the search here sucks, I can't find it.
Sometimes as I flip my camera on, it starts shooting continuously. Sometimes 3 shots, sometimes it shoots as though it isn't going to stop. I've tried turning it on/off with the switched plugged/not plugged in, etc.
Jul 25, 2012, 9:57 AM
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Check to make sure your switch is plugged in all the way. If thats not the problem then your switch is just wearing out. I used to go through at least two per season. That is the tell tale sign its time to replace the tongue switch.
Jul 25, 2012, 10:36 AM
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Check to make sure your switch is plugged in all the way. If thats not the problem then your switch is just wearing out. I used to go through at least two per season. That is the tell tale sign its time to replace the tongue switch.
He said he tried it with the switch not plugged in.
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Jul 25, 2012, 10:37 AM
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It could be possible the switch inside has worn out, and the contacts are touching each other? Can you get a dummy 2.5mm plug from Radio Shack or similar and see if that stops the problem?
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Jul 26, 2012, 1:54 PM
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Sounds like a short in the cable, connector molding, or switch. Easiest diagnostic with no science involved at all is to just get another tongue switch (or any sort of remote control, which you might find at Best Buy and could try out in the store for free) and see if it happens with that one too.
If it DOES happen with the 2nd switch... then you have probably serious problems. But I'll bet it doesn't.
Side note... trying to plug a switch in while the camera is on most likely will cause at least one shot to fire as the plug slides in and temporarily crosses contacts. Always plug and unplug while off, for the sake of convenience.
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Aug 10, 2012, 9:26 AM
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Sounds good guys. Got a new one to hook up this weekend, might as well keep the old in the helmet as a backup, a might-work-as-desired-might-not backup is better than no backup.
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Aug 10, 2012, 9:35 AM
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if you send your old one to Conceptus, they've been pretty good about replacing them.
