2. The AF circuit is getting fried when you remove the lens or replace the lens on your camera (is the camera turned off when you remove or replace the lens?)

Ridiculous. Any camera needed to be turned off for lens switching should be trashed.

Not ridiculous. Every manufacturer recommends you do this.

3. The AF circuits aren't handling the specified voltages.

Because?

Because they are faulty. It is certainly a potential issue - but probably the least likely as the lens was working ok when it was sent to him.

4. You're using a non-standard battery which may be faulty

Shouldn't the camera die first?

Not necessarily. The lens circuit may be less tolerant of voltage issues than the camera.

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Re: Pentax Repair Service (%^&$*)	FrancW	Dec 27, 2011
Then	wlachan	Dec 27, 2011
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