https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Canon-A1-electrical-issues/m-p/408249#M97183 <P>I think the most reliable solution would be soldering the two wires together. Before you do that you could verify solution by just twisting together and installing/removing the battery. Have battery out anytime you are moving the wires around.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:59:46 GMT jrhoffman75 2023-03-02T11:59:46Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Canon-A1-electrical-issues/m-p/408245#M97182 <P>Hello, i have a Canon A1 that wasnt showing any signs of power even with new batteries. I proceeded to open the top of the camera and the black and orange wires that are under the winding lever have come loose with the brass/copper film that they were connected to. The question being can i fix it with aluminum foil and solder, maybe solder the two wires together and have it basically bypassing the switch and everytime i want to turn it off i need to take the battery off or does it not work like that? I have no knowledge of this electronics</P><P>Thanks in advance and please forgive my semi botched english.</P> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:44:37 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Canon-A1-electrical-issues/m-p/408245#M97182 hewire44 2023-03-02T10:44:37Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Canon-A1-electrical-issues/m-p/408249#M97183 <P>I think the most reliable solution would be soldering the two wires together. Before you do that you could verify solution by just twisting together and installing/removing the battery. Have battery out anytime you are moving the wires around.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:59:46 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Canon-A1-electrical-issues/m-p/408249#M97183 jrhoffman75 2023-03-02T11:59:46Z