How to clean Nikon N2000 (F301) battery corrosion
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Introduction
Go to step 1 βCorrosion usually occurs in the battery compartment. It appears as a light blue coating on any metal components and prevents power from flowing in the camera.
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In this guide we will be referring to 'left'and 'right' as though the camera's front (the part that says Nikon) facing you.
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Use a quarter to twist open the one large screw on the bottom case. (No picture available.)
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Your camera should look something like this.
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Clean the marked areas with a cotton swab soaked in CLR or vinegar.
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Corrosion appears as the bluish build-up you see in this picture. Scrub with a cotton swab until it has visibly decreased.
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Reinsert the batteries by following the instructions backwards. If it's still not getting power, head over to our battery compartment replacement guide. Note: It may be tough to find replacement parts.
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Wow it working thanks for assisting me. I used vinegar to clean my camera so it working now
Thumb down! Step 5 says, βAll cleaned up!β But the picture shows much corrosion still present. Asking for further problems! Look up: "Nintendo Gameboy Pocket Shell-Side Battery Terminal CorrosionRemovalβ for tips how to do it more thoroughly.
