350D will not turn on due to damaged CF card.

joeseph wrote in post #14604701
I'm curious to know if there's any difference in the symptoms if you don't put the CF card in the camera at all. If it runs without the card, wether you can reach the menu option to enable shooting without the card present & check the general operation (shutter / mirror etc)

Hello Joseph it makes no difference if the CF card is in or out.The camera will not start.

Took the camera to Camera House today and for $130 they would check it out and then there were 2 possibilities...the 1st one was the ON/OFF mechanism and the 2nd was the internal electronic circuit board. Both prices could not be justified so If anyone wants a 400D for parts or maybe someone has a 400D that is damaged for some other reason than the electronics.Thanks again for all the input.

Look at this thread before you give it away....
https://photography-on-the.net …ght=canon+loyal​ty+program

I've bought a couple of cameras through this program and they are excellent.

Hopefully by "Camera House" you mean the one in California, not Australia. The Canon Loyalty Program mentioned by Mark_48 is only available to US residents.

On that possibly there are some online procedures for cleaning the on/off switch on some cameras. It involves putting just a bit of alcohol in the inside of the battery compartment. Probably worth a try before parting with the camera. Go to the thread at http://forums.dpreview​.com …age=41684295&ch​angemode=1 and review what was done. Some YouTube videos are there as well. Note that this is not for a 350D but if the basic physical arrangement is similar it might work.

Mark_48 wrote in post #14648057
Look at this thread before you give it away....
https://photography-on-the.net …ght=canon+loyal​ty+program

I've bought a couple of cameras through this program and they are excellent.

Looked great until I read that it was not available in Australia.

poppy2 wrote in post #14655594
Looked great until I read that it was not available in Australia.

Sorry about that.... I wish everyone would put just their basic location in the world in with their profile info. It surely does help at times when responding to some questions

Try to clean the switch as I suggested, everyhting to gain and not much to lose.

By the way the topic header mentions 350D and your comments about a visit to Camera House mentions 400D. I'm not sure what if any difference that make.

John from PA wrote in post #14656152
Try to clean the switch as I suggested, everyhting to gain and not much to lose.

By the way the topic header mentions 350D and your comments about a visit to Camera House mentions 400D. I'm not sure what if any difference that make.

Sorry, I meant to write 400D in main heading.I have a 350D,400D and
550D.Every couple of years I try to update my son is using the 350D, my daughter in law was using the 400D and I am using the 550D.

Problem now fixed....put the damaged camera in the cupboard and purchased Canon 60D..

poppy2 wrote in post #14748240
Problem now fixed....put the damaged camera in the cupboard and purchased Canon 60D..

That's always may favorite solution to problems......upgradin​g