Rebel t3 has fully Charged battery, but won't turn on....any suggestions?

[Chatty94]

I have tried two fully charged batteries, but my rebel t3 won't turn on.....it is about 4 years old....it has not been dropped or damaged....and I used it about 3-4 weeks ago with no problem. Any suggestions?

I did read in the manual that there are two different batteries......I have no idea where the second one is located or even how big it is.....

[jrhoffman75]

The second battery is internal to camera and not user replaceable. It is charged by the main battery.

Are sure that the two batteries are fully charged? A defective charger could indicate charge but not be charging.

[SENORRIS]

Similar problem with my T2i, haven't used the camera for a while, charged the battery and menu display won't come on. When attempting to take a picture the flash will work as will the shutter, so it seems the battery is charged. Just no display.

[TCampbell]

The camera has two micro-switches to verify that the (a) memory card door and (b) battery compartment door are fully closed. There are some tabs on the doors which push on the respective door switches.

Check to make sure your doors have a good fit and that the tabs aren't damamged in any way are able to close completey.

If the switches are not engaged then the camera will not power up.

[SENORRIS]

Thanks for the suggestion. That is not the problem with the T2i. I wonder if it is a faulty - old battery or bad memory card.

[parkerhouse]

I just saw your post. I am having the same problem with my T3i. Just started a week ago.

[spgreishaw]

Mine just died about a week ago. It will not turn on or do anything. The last time it work the back screen turned on and then just died. I noticed the battery seems a little fat and I think it sorted the board, or blew a capacitor. This blows.

[parkerhouse]

I finally got a new battery that worked. Took one back to Best Buy and got another one at Staples. Some of those cheap ones from China are not worth the money. Give the new one plenty of time to charge before trying to use it. Good luck.

[jrhoffman75]

Buying third-party batteries is a real crap shoot.  If I were going to do that, which I don't, I would stick with brands that are sold by the major camera retailers. They see enough product to weed out the poor performers.

[PSB]

Just had the same thing happen to me - my t3i won't turn on. Thought my battery had died, so charged it, but put in my back up battery knowing it had a full charge, and that wouldn't work either. Charged both, and my camera won't turn stay on. Goes on for a split second then shuts off right after. What do I do now? I got it the beginning of 2012, and take excellent care of it, so...