Why does my Canon 77D OK button stop working again after contact cleaner?
Asked 12/4/2018
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My Canon EOS 77D’s OK button suddenly stopped working. I sprayed electrical contact cleaner into it, and the button worked normally again for 2–3 days, but then the problem returned. Why would this happen, and what should I do next?
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i applied the spray and it returned to work normally but after 2-3 days the problem comes back.
In order for that stuff to work, you have to get it on the actual contacts. If you didn't open the camera to get to the button, you probably didn't really clean the contacts effectively. I don't know what the button itself looks like, but many small switches like that are enclosed, so even if you did open the camera it might be hard to really clean the contacts.
Some other possibilities are:
- The cleaning action moved some dirt, allowing the switch to work better, but it's since moved back.
- There's a deeper problem like corrosion or arcing that has caused the problem to recur.
- The problem isn't actually the switch, but perhaps a loose connection between the switch and board, or something like that.
- The cleaning was effective, but caused a new problem such as causing the switch covering to deteriorate.
Your options to fix the problem, ranked from least expensive to most effective:
- Keep trying to fix it yourself. (This may actually be the most expensive in the long run.)
- Take it to a local camera shop.
- Send it to Canon for repair.
There are a bunch of videos online where people take DSLRs apart... if you're thinking of attempting the repair yourself you should watch some of those to get a feel for how the parts are likely to go together, where the screws are, etc. If you can get hold of a repair manual, that will of course help a lot.
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A temporary improvement after spraying contact cleaner usually means the underlying fault wasn’t really fixed. On a camera button, the cleaner may not have reached the actual switch contacts at all, especially if the camera wasn’t disassembled. It may only have shifted dirt briefly, and the contamination or oxidation can return. Other possibilities are corrosion, worn switch internals, or a loose connection between the button and the circuit board.
Also, blindly spraying contact cleaner into an assembled camera is risky. Many contact cleaners are meant for exposed rubbing contacts, not sealed push buttons, and some can leave residue or spread into places where they may cause damage.
Best next step: stop spraying cleaner into the camera. If the button is important, have the camera inspected and repaired properly. A technician can open the body, access the switch, and determine whether it needs cleaning, resoldering, or replacement.
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