Nikon Fe meter - warm batteries

There were two engine types in the year 2001. Toyota corolla 3ZZ-FE and 4A-FE. Speed meter problem may be due to the following reasons:
- Speed meter connector disconnected/corroded at the transmission.
- Wiring harness.
- Vehicle speed sensor.
- Combination meter.
- ECU

You say you bought a new battery pack but have you actually checked it with a meter to make sure it has sufficient power?
I picked up an fe-230 used that had no batteries and bought a set of 2 batteries and a charger off ebay. According to the light on the charger the batteries are charged and ready. Only they aren't according to my meter. The el cheapo fleabay charger is no good.
So assume nothing and check your battery with a meter and go from there.

Try a new set of batteries. The shutter is electronically operated at all speeds except the B and M90 settings. If the exposure meter works with a new set of batteries but the shutter still does not, then you'll have to take it in for service.

It depends on which engine you have, but can be done in about 30 minutes in each case. I have pasted the procedure from autozone.com below. The cost is $200.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

2RZ-FE and 3RZ-FE Engines
See Figure 2

1. Disconnect the MAF harness and the IAT harness along with the wire clamps.
2. Loosen the are cleaner hose clamp.
3. On the 3RZ-FE, disconnect the air hose from the air cleaner cap.
4. Loosen the four clips, then the air cleaner cap with the meter attached.
5. Remove the four nuts, MAF meter and gasket from the cap.

Fig. Fig. 2: Exploded view of the MAF meter on the 2RZ-FE and 3RZ-FE engines

1. Discard the gasket.

To install:

1. Place a new gasket on the air cleaner cap.
2. Install the MAF meter and tighten the nuts to 74 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
3. Install the meter and cap assembly on the air cleaner housing.

5VZ-FE Engine
See Figure 3

1. Disconnect the air cleaner cap from the MAF meter.
2. Detach the harness from the meter.
3. Remove the mounting bolts for the meter. Lift off the meter and discard the gasket.

Fig. Fig. 3: Remove the bolts securing the meter

To install:

1. Place a new gasket in position, then tighten the meter to the cap assembly, 61 inch lbs. (7 Nm).
2. Attach the meter and cap assembly to the air cleaner housing.

1FZ-FE Engine

1. Disconnect the MAF meter harness and wire clamps.
2. Separate the cruise control actuator cable from the unit.
3. Loosen the air cleaner hose.
4. Disconnect the 3 clips, then remove the wing nut, air cleaner cap and meter assembly.
5. Unbolt the meter from the cap. Discard the gasket.
   

To install:

1. Secure the MAF meter to the cap with a new gasket.
2. Install the cap/meter assembly to the air cleaner housing.
3. Attach the air cleaner hose to the unit.
4. Attach the cruise control actuator cable.
5. Connect the MAF meter harness and wire clamps.

go to crutchfield.com. they have a directory telling you the size of all speakers for about any car ever made. i believe ebay has the same function once you search for automobile speakers you get a window asking you the year and make of your vehicle.

It sounds like your cameras need a CLA (clean, lube and adjustment). Occasionally when this has happened to me, i noticed that it was the foam on the mirror bumper that had gotten all deteriorated and gummy and as such the mirror would 'stick' to it when it flipped up. Changing the foam seals might do the trick.

Switching to M90 means that the camera is in Manual mode whereby it is not relying on the electronics at all in the camera. When your battery dies in mid shoot, you switch to M90 and you shoot manually at a fixed speed of 1/90 second. Of course your light meter won't have power, but if you meter manually or go by the 'Sunny 16' rule, you can adjust the aperture and get your shots.

Yes, moving the shutter dial to M90 should release the mirror back down, if it is stuck up.I'm assuming of course that you didn't manually set the mirror up anyway... Test it out with brand new batteries!

It is absolutely OK, my dad too has one (not older than urs). make it tighter, but u need some screws drivers (specially for cameras). Open the camera and tighten the screw holding the winder arm. Try this only if u have experience otherwise u may end up with a scramble of camera. About the F-Stop, i have no idea why this is so... might be the technology is gone too advanced compared to the 1978.

The problem could lie in the meter/speed dial unit or in the shutter itself. New parts are no longer available for that model. You may be able to find a good one on one of the auction sites or even Craigslist. A good used one would be less than a repair even if parts were on hand.

TRy firing the camera in the M90 setting. If it fires properly, use the battery test switch. If the battery LED doesn't light up, replace the batteries (2 MS76 type). The FE requires healthy batteries to operate the shutter. If the meter is calling for a slow shutter speed (low light or lens cap still on?). If the batteries are good, but the shutter still won't fire normally in sufficient light, looks like you're in for a repair shop visit.

It may be fatal as there are no parts available for the FE series. The main components that cause this problem are the FRE/ASA unit and the meter itself. The FRE is located under the rewind knob side of the top cover. It is made of glass and can be damaged by impact. The meter is under the speed dial and can also cause this type of problem. Neither is a easy repair.