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 01/17/2013 10:30:00 AM · #1
Wah! Opened the battery door on my Lumix LX3 and it broke. There's a wee bit of plastic where it hinges but not much. Anyone else have this happen? Any idea what can be done? :(
 01/17/2013 10:40:29 AM · #2
Could you just use tape to keep the door in place,I think so ?
 01/17/2013 11:38:09 AM · #3
I will try but it seems an inelegant solution.
 01/17/2013 11:48:38 AM · #4
Even more reason.
 01/17/2013 11:56:46 AM · #5
LX3 Battery door replacement.

Might be worth a shot

01/17/2013 12:20:23 PM · #6
Haven't had the problem with our Lumix. Good luck! Always a shame when something silly like that happens.

Did you fail to mention that you were opening the battery door while biking and the camera fell onto the road? :)
 01/17/2013 02:42:20 PM · #7
Originally posted by Tiny:
Even more reason.

LOL!
 01/17/2013 02:43:33 PM · #8
Originally posted by Sevlow:
LX3 Battery door replacement.

Might be worth a shot


Thanks, will look when I get home to see if removing the piece still attached is something I can do on my own. Appreciate the link!
 01/17/2013 02:46:42 PM · #9
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Haven't had the problem with our Lumix. Good luck! Always a shame when something silly like that happens.

Did you fail to mention that you were opening the battery door while biking and the camera fell onto the road? :)


It is indeed the camera I sometimes carry when I ride but I have not dropped it. I would like to find a better strap, though.
 01/17/2013 03:07:19 PM · #10
Hope it gets well fast. Meanwhile one of those broccoli rubber bands should be able to secure it shut. Works on a Canon PS. And a watchmaker person, if there are any left, should be able to fiddle the old door off and the new door on.
 01/17/2013 03:09:30 PM · #11
My daughter has some pretty pink leopard print duct tape. I'll bring some for you! :-D
 01/17/2013 03:40:28 PM · #12
Originally posted by Tiny:
Could you just use tape to keep the door in place,I think so ?


How about duct tape or maybe some bailing wire...One of those will fix it

Message edited by author 2013-01-17 15:41:18.
 01/17/2013 04:20:42 PM · #13
Watchmaker.. Good idea!

Duct tape a bit of a problem as that door is also where the card is, so open/close repeatedly would be a sticky mess after a bit.
 01/17/2013 04:48:46 PM · #14
Originally posted by Melethia:
Watchmaker.. Good idea!

Duct tape a bit of a problem as that door is also where the card is, so open/close repeatedly would be a sticky mess after a bit.

Watchmaker is a much more elegant solution than what I was thinking: a couple of good strong rubber bands.
 01/20/2013 01:30:52 PM · #15
So... rubber bands might not work well as they'd go over the shutter button and on/off switch. Tape still is an option but not one of choice, as I'd have to repeatedly remove and replace it to get to the card. But it is cheaper than sending for repair, which is $161.50 plus tax and shipping, and results in getting a refurbished LX3, not MY LX3, in return. I'm not fond of that idea. I suppose I could buy a new LX, but that seems to be a waste of a perfectly good camera with a bad battery door.

Will try ordering a battery door. Found one (1) post, where a guy says he loosened four screws enough to let the latch thingie slip out of the casing and put the new one in. Better option than sending mine back, and if I ruin it, THEN I'll do the exchange thing, yes? :-)
 01/20/2013 02:05:58 PM · #16
If it is just the plastic on the door that broke Deb, give superglue (cyanoacrylate cement) a try. It won't help much bonding metal. but the stuff is pretty tenacious with plastic.
 01/20/2013 02:11:17 PM · #17
I would definitely order the replacement door. I wouldn't be surprised if a local repair shop could do the installation,if not also order the door. Ask. Meanwhile use one broccoli rubber band - you know those fat blue things that grocers use to hold the stalks together. I just tried one on my LX3, routing it between the shutter button and the dial. Repair option surely insults all that is thrifty. On the other hand, I read that the LX7 is a lovely thing, enticing all that is extravagant.

Message edited by author 2013-01-20 14:11:57.
 01/20/2013 02:21:36 PM · #18
True story, got on an elevator and this guy started telling us his belt had broken and he had used a hay bail tie to hold his pants up, perhaps some of you know him.....hahahaha

Message edited by author 2013-01-20 18:16:06.
 01/20/2013 02:43:42 PM · #19
ha ha that was my own papa, name of bob.
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