1DIII missing terminal cover (1 Viewer)

Last year I suddenly found that the small plastic screw in cover for the Extension System Terminal on the side of my 1DIII was missing -- fortunately I found it in the floor well of my car; Saturday it has happened again (I have never removed this cover and never used the terminal) this time its lost -- contacted Canon who simply gave me the address of recommended repairers; I rang one (well know on this site begins with L) yes they have a lot in stock as you may not be surprised to know this is a regular problem; £10 for 3 --as they could not send them until Jan I rang another number --in a girly place and they are authorized to send one free per customer! So the fault is well known and accepted but apparently nothing has been done to fix it --I assume if left open water could get in and damage the terminal and the camera? -- So unless you stick the cap in how do you make sure you are not going to loose a series of them?
Anyone else had the same problem

http://www.flickr.com/groups/canoneos-1dsmarkiii/discuss/72157604160478637/

Happened to me about 18 months ago. I too used the suppliers recommended by Canon. I have 3 now which I keep just in case it happens again. I have screwed on the new cover very tightly and it hasn't come off since. I believe it is a common problem, there are many threads about this subject on the POTN forum. The new Canon 1D mk4 has a different cover so I believe Canon are very aware of this.

Graham you've just reminded me i lost mine a couple of weeks ago any chance you could supply the number you contacted.Thanks

Lost one on 1D3

Ragna said:

Graham you've just reminded me i lost mine a couple of weeks ago any chance you could supply the number you contacted.Thanks

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Colchester Camera Repair Services
6 Kings Court
Off Newcomen Way
Severalls Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9RA
Telephone: 01206 843 322
Faximile: 01206 843 323

Thanks for that Graham
IV just got my camera out and Mine has gone too lol
i think theres an Alien that comes in the night and takes them away from us
Rob.

Thanks Graham ill give them a call after xmas.Merry Xmas to everybody.

Mine went a long time ago so I just put a piece of black insulation tape over the hole.
Thats been doing the job for 2 years now.