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[Rhino]

Greetings to all!
 
I am an amateur photographer. I recently purchased this camera, but unfortunately  does not work the light meter.
 
Someone can tell me what are the main causes of non-operation of the light meter in this model.
 
Than

[Peter Robinson]

Can you clarify what you mean by the meter not working? What are the actual symtoms you are seeing, or not seeing?

[Rhino]

LEDs for correct exposure do not light. and the camera snaps with the only mechanical time.
The camera is powered by the current, if pressing the test button to check battery life, the led lights.
 
Thanks!

[Reiner]

The test circuit and the light meter circuit are widely independant. There is the possibility that the wiring for the test circuit is still ok whereas the wire for the light meter is off. To check the wiring at the battery compartment you have to take off

[Peter Robinson]

There's a manual, of sorts, for the GX at
http://www.yashica-guy.com/document/gxmanual.html
 
Maybe worth checking what the camera is doing against this first as Rein

[Reiner]

One correction, Peter: the Electros have an electro mechanical shutter. Without current supply the shutter of a GX opens and closes at 1/500 S. With power applied it opens and closes according to the applicable exposure time.
 
If the shutter of a

[Rhino]

Thanks guys!
I tried to open the bottom of the camera, I can see only 2 wires.
Thanks for the clarification about the LEDs.
Then I tried to disassemble the top, and saw that someone must have already tried to repair (cleaning?)the camera.