KR> the day that i left america, it ceased to work, so i tried changing the
KR> 3 aaa cells but no go. on my return, i called the manufacturer for
KR> service under warranty. the girl at the service department asked me if i
KR> had reversed the batteries, sensing a trap, i of course denied it.
KR> "well" she said, "try doing that, it usually fixes
them". so i did, and
KR> fix it it did.

KR> i dont see any reason why reversing the battery polarity should fix a
KR> digital device, i'd more expect the opposite, so - any ideas?

ROFL...'coz you had em in the rong way round you dork!
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