Is it possible to replace the battery compartment on my 1980s canon t50? I have a non-working t50 for parts-just not sure how to conduct camera surgery. Thanks!

tricky, I would suggest a cotton bud (Q tip) dipped in a mild soapy solution, and squeeze the excess water out to leave them damp, then gently wipe around the battery compartment. If any water should happen to get inside the compartment, dry with a dry bud, either way leave until completely dry, a few days somewhere warm. Battery leakage, if left can corrode the terminals. If your terminals are not rusty they should clean up fine. Try that

You can try a slight acidic solution. Brush it on with a Q-tip and let it sit for awhile and then clean off with water. However, if it has leaked onto the top flex it may been damaged beyond repair. You have to remove the front cover and then the top cover to check

If you mean a Canon T50, insert two AA alkaline batteries.

If you mean a Dell Wyse T50, plug its power cord into a wall outlet.

If you mean a Boeing T50, make sure you have the right fuel in it.

If you mean a Lockheed-Martin T50, make sure you have right fuel in it.

Or are you asking about something else? If so, what?

If after replacing the batteries, the camera still fails to come on, the problem is most likely in the electronic power supply in the main camera board. You can buy a replacement T50 body for as little as $10 on eBay and use your current lenses.

Hope that helps,
Bax

Two things:
- it IS worth using good quality batteries - they are inexpensive anyway these days. Get some high capacity Ni-MH batteries [AA] and a good charger - Some with capacity > 2500 MAh is best. They'll definitely have enough power, too
- [and a good tip, this], using a very fine and small piece of glasspaper, very carefully rub the contacts in the battery compartment. Do it gently, but make sure the contacts are clean AND make sure you do the gentle rub on all contacts [i.e., on all the metal parts inside the compartment that will touch the +ve or -ve terminals of your batteries]. This can revive a camera. Sometimes, older batteries leak fluid that is hardly visible, BUT if that fluid gets on the contacts it can form a totally non-conductive surface and, unless that's removed, the camera might not boot/work at all. If u use the glasspaper, it can remove the film and the camera will work. I've done this many times, with success, on friends' cameras.
Good luck!

If the batteries are good, try using a very fine and small piece of glasspaper and very carefully rub the contacts in the battery compartment. Do it gently, but make sure the contacts are clean AND make sure you do the gentle rub on all contacts [i.e., on all the metal parts inside the compartment that will touch the +ve or -ve terminals of your batteries]. This can revive a camera. Sometimes, older batteries leak fluid that is hardly visible, BUT if that fluid gets on the contacts it can form a totally non-conductive surface and, unless that's removed, the camera might not boot/work at all. If u use the glasspaper, it can remove the film and the camera will work. I've done this many times, with success, on friends' cameras.
Good luck!

Hi Dear,

As described by you. Some part is snapped off. Is this part is a part of camera body or is it from the flap that opens and closes which holds the batteries.

If it is the flap, then it is possible to get it replaced. But if it is from the body, then also it is possible to get replaced the body, but in this case it will be an expensive business.

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Yes, it's very easy to replace, once back cover is removed.
There are no diagrams available anywhere.
You'll have to remove all screws you see and remove first front cover and then back cover.

Take batteries out and have them checked, and make sure they are fully charged. Take a pencil eraser and clean/polish the contacts at base of the battery compartment Take a look at the battery-comp cover place and make sure the contact plate is firm replace batteries switch on OK No? Open the battery compartment, place a piece of foil across the batteries and shut it - turn on -OK No? Press the cover in OK No? Them it has broken beyond your reach and needs repair or replacement

You're either having a spreading corrosion problem from the water, or it's not all dry in there and it's spreading, and the conductivity of the water is screwing up the circuits. Open the camera as much as you're willing to risk it, and you're going to have to take a chance either way - either you take it apart, expose the boards, and every separate part with some distilled(non conductive) water (if you just dip the whole thing you'll have water caught in places) then put in an airing cupboard to dry for a week, thus taking the chance of causing more damage by not being able to reassemble it properly, or by causing more water damage, or you have another option of just opening all compartments -cards, battery - taking everything out and leaving it to dry, hoping that it will be enough. The chance you're taking here is that it's really a corrosion problem and you'll be helping it set it. If you don't like both option take it to a repair shop. Good luck