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Battery doesn't last long "Click" to Login or Register 
Picture of Steve Kanter
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I have a 1964 Accutron Rail Road Approved wrist watch. The battery seems to discharge very quickly (less than 6 months). I don't wear it very often. Its been clean and serviced, and the watch repairman says he thinks it may have a short. With a fresh battery it works well and keeps very accurate time. Does anybody have any ideas.
 
Posts: 3 | Location: Gulfport, Mississippi in the USA | Registered: July 23, 2011
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Picture of Chris Abell
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Steve,

Get him to check the current drawn if it is a 218 should draw about 8-10 micro-amps.
This is a basic part of the servicing procedure Roll Eyes if its not setup correctly or worn/dirty will draw more (and may damage the index), the voltage and current draw readings have to be taken as part of the service, along with a good number of other tests/adjustments, humming is only the start of it Big Grin
 
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