This Nikon L20 had severe corrosion damage. It’s a good example of why you should remove alkaline batteries from your electronics if they’re not going to be used for awhile.
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In order to repair this Nikon L20, I had to first disassemble it and remove the corroded terminal. Then, it required a good cleaning to remove all of the debris from the corrosion. Luckily, I had a Nikon L18 to use for a donor camera.
This L18 was in the same state as the L20 – corrosion damage. Actually, they suffered almost identical damage. Both of them had one terminal that was completely dissolved.
I was able to remove the one good terminal from the L18 and install it in the L20. Then, all I really had to do was resolder the terminal and put it back together. This is a good example of why you should retain cameras – if only to use the parts for other repairs.
There are still a lot of usable parts left on the L18, so I will hang on to it for future repairs.
Repairing corrosion damage is common for digital cameras. These cameras are still worth money surprisingly, so having the ability to repair them comes in handy. If I can pick up a bunch of cameras for under $3 each, repair them, and then sell them for $20-$100 apiece, you can see how that can quickly add up.
Now that this L20 is repaired, I’ll go ahead and list it on eBay. You can see all of my listings, including this one, by clicking this link.