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The red dot finder on my Meade telescope doesn't work.?

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Old 03-14-2008, 08:16 AM
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Default The red dot finder on my Meade telescope doesn't work.?

I just got the telescope for Christmas. I have put in new batteries for the telescope and yet the red dor finder doesn't work.
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try a new battery in the red dot finder
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The finder has it's own battery, Meade puts a little piece of plastic between the battery and the contact for the finder. This keeps the battery from being drained if the finder is accidentally turned on after manufacture and/or during shipping. Just remove the battery cover and pull out the little slip of plastic and the red dot finder will work.
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