Minox 35 GT light meter and battery test only work on first wind

[Santos]

Hi,

I recently bought a Minox 35 GT but I am having this issue where the light meter and battery test only work when the camera is wound once. When I wind it a second time (so that is is fully wound and the shutter can be released), then they both stop working and the camera "shuts off". If I release the shutter then I hear a click but the shutter does not open.

I have seen lots of posts about shutter issues but I think they usually assume that the light meter works after fully winding the camera so I am not sure that they apply for this problem.

Has anybody come across this issue before, and if so, any ideas on how to fix it?

Thanks!