Issues with illuminated reticles

barx1963 (Malcolm) · #1 23-09-2015, 06:23 PM

I have an Orin 12.5mm Illuminated reticle eyepiece. I also have an Orion 9x50 Illuminated Reticle RACI Finder. Both use the same screw in red LED illuminator and neither one works now. I have replaced the batteries but nada!
Anyone else had issues with these and is there a better option?

Cheers

Malcolm

Merlin66 (Ken) · #2 23-09-2015, 06:39 PM

Batteries in the wrong way around?

raymo · #3 23-09-2015, 07:15 PM

Have a close look for a light coating of corrosive substance inside. This can happen if not used for a while.
raymo

barx1963 (Malcolm) · #4 23-09-2015, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymo

Have a close look for a light coating of corrosive substance inside. This can happen if not used for a while.
raymo

Bingo
Did the trick, bit of steel wool and now working. I should know stuff like that at my age!!

Thank Ray

Malcolm

raymo · #5 23-09-2015, 09:20 PM

Raymo