Did I kill my GL2? at DVinfo.net

Thomas Fraser · June 29th, 2004, 09:59 PM

I was not aware that my 6 year old had spilled diet pop on my battery charger, Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-920,
When I pluged my GL2 into it the camera made a strange noise and stopped working, it will not even work with a battery. I notice that the charger has a burn electric wire smell to it.
I can replace the charger cheap, but my question is how much damage may have been done to my GL2. Anyone else ever experience something like this?

Ken Tanaka · June 29th, 2004, 10:15 PM

It sure sounds like you've at least blown some internal micro-fuse in the GL2. Hopefully, it's not worse than that although the fact that you heard a "strange sound" does not bode well.

This is not something you'll be able to repair for yourself. Contact Canon Service.

Thomas Fraser · June 30th, 2004, 09:28 AM

Is there anyway to remove the DV tape from my dead GL2 before sending it in for repair?
I don't want them to lose my vacation tape that's in camera.

Ken Tanaka · June 30th, 2004, 01:28 PM

None that I know of. Better to let them extricate the tape. Just make sure they know it's in there.

Joe Cirino · June 30th, 2004, 08:50 PM

Just a chance. Remove the internal watch battery from the Gl2 and let stand for 2 hours and replace battery with new one. Put battery in and turn on. Im wondering if you tripped some circuit and by removing the battery, you reset the breaker...if there is one. Give it a try, you have nothing else to loose.

Thomas Fraser · July 15th, 2004, 05:52 PM

It turns out that the charger burned up and sent a sergwe to the camera(GL2). It burned out one of the boards inside. I have to pay $285.00 to fix the cam and $59.00 for a new charger. In light of the fact that the charger killed my camera should I ask Canon to cover my costs of repair and replacement of charger, the warranty had expired by 4 months.
P.S. Thanks to everyone for your input and ideas.

Jeff Donald · July 15th, 2004, 06:08 PM

Warranties only cover manufacture's defects in materials and workmanship. Acts of God and 6 year olds are not covered.

June 29th, 2004, 09:59 PM	#1
Thomas Fraser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 70	Did I kill my GL2? I was not aware that my 6 year old had spilled diet pop on my battery charger, Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-920, When I pluged my GL2 into it the camera made a strange noise and stopped working, it will not even work with a battery. I notice that the charger has a burn electric wire smell to it. I can replace the charger cheap, but my question is how much damage may have been done to my GL2. Anyone else ever experience something like this? __________________ Thanks for your help everyone.

June 29th, 2004, 10:15 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	It sure sounds like you've at least blown some internal micro-fuse in the GL2. Hopefully, it's not worse than that although the fact that you heard a "strange sound" does not bode well. This is not something you'll be able to repair for yourself. Contact Canon Service. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

June 30th, 2004, 09:28 AM	#3
Thomas Fraser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 70	Removing tape? Is there anyway to remove the DV tape from my dead GL2 before sending it in for repair? I don't want them to lose my vacation tape that's in camera. __________________ Thanks for your help everyone.

June 30th, 2004, 01:28 PM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	None that I know of. Better to let them extricate the tape. Just make sure they know it's in there. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

July 15th, 2004, 05:52 PM	#6
Thomas Fraser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 70	Killed but fixable It turns out that the charger burned up and sent a sergwe to the camera(GL2). It burned out one of the boards inside. I have to pay $285.00 to fix the cam and $59.00 for a new charger. In light of the fact that the charger killed my camera should I ask Canon to cover my costs of repair and replacement of charger, the warranty had expired by 4 months. P.S. Thanks to everyone for your input and ideas. __________________ Thanks for your help everyone.

June 30th, 2004, 08:50 PM	#5
Joe Cirino Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Posts: 101	Just a chance. Remove the internal watch battery from the Gl2 and let stand for 2 hours and replace battery with new one. Put battery in and turn on. Im wondering if you tripped some circuit and by removing the battery, you reset the breaker...if there is one. Give it a try, you have nothing else to loose.

July 15th, 2004, 06:08 PM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Warranties only cover manufacture's defects in materials and workmanship. Acts of God and 6 year olds are not covered. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors