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Ken
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Monday, December 06, 2004 - 09:40 pm: |
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I have a Canolite D flash, I put in new batteries and the ready lite comes on and lites but the flash will not flash...I have tried it on 2 different Canon QL17 cameras but it will not flash. I would appreciate some guidance as to what I should be checking or looking into..?? Is there something inside the flash unit that I should check.? |
charlie stobbs
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 08:04 am: |
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Just a suggestion, I am not an expert. Are you sure the Canon shutters are actually opening? And have you tried turning it on and shorting the two contacts on the bottom with a paper clip or piece of wire? |
Ken
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 12:00 pm: |
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Hello Charlie Yes, I am sure the shutters are opening on the QL17's but the flash will not fire. I tried shorting across the contacts on the bottom as you suggested but it still does not fire. The ready lite is on but nothing happens. Ken |
Rob
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 10:28 pm: |
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I have found that if you take the flash apart there are some litte metal pieces that contact the flash pins and get dirty not making good contact. Clean that area and see what happens. Let the flash sit for a day to discharge the capacitor so you wont get shocked. |