Nikon Flash Repair

[danialmunir]

Need help guys!

My Nikon flash died on me recently. It's an SB-24 so its quite old. Anyone knows where I can send it for repairs other than NSC?

Symptoms:

Totally dead...no whining sound.when I switched it on it doesn't power up and nothing shows up on the LCD. Totally dead.
Changed the batteries a dozen of times,still the same.

Need help guys!

[fatigue]

Originally Posted by danialmunir Need help guys! My Nikon flash died on me recently. It's an SB-24 so its quite old. Anyone knows where I can send it for repairs other than NSC? Symptoms: Totally dead...no whining sound.when I switched it on it doesn't power up and nothing shows up on the LCD. Totally dead. Changed the batteries a dozen of times,still the same. Need help guys!

Try cleaning the battery contacts

[3pin]

Originally Posted by danialmunir Need help guys! My Nikon flash died on me recently. It's an SB-24 so its quite old. Anyone knows where I can send it for repairs other than NSC? Symptoms: Totally dead...no whining sound.when I switched it on it doesn't power up and nothing shows up on the LCD. Totally dead. Changed the batteries a dozen of times,still the same. Need help guys!

I think NSC is the best bet. Why not just bring the flash to them and let their technicians have a look... before you decide what you want to do with the SB24.

[danialmunir]

Thanks for the advise guys!

Will try to clean the battery contacts and if it still doesn't work..well i guess have to slaughter myself and go to NSC lor....

[huggable]

Check the on-off switch too. Sometimes the contacts are oxidised, you can spray a little (a little) contact cleaner onto the switch.

[danialmunir]

Originally Posted by huggable Check the on-off switch too. Sometimes the contacts are oxidised, you can spray a little (a little) contact cleaner onto the switch.

where an I get the contact cleaner? Oh and the batteries get hot after I put them in for a couple of hours..very strange.

[rexlim]

I suspect the capacitor inside is spoilt/burnt, does not hold charge anymore.

[huggable]

It's available in a compressed spray can form, most big electrical shops should sell it. I'd suggest you remove all batteries, spray the contact cleaner, slide the switch a few times, and allow the cleaner liquid to dry up first, before putting the batteries in again to test.

Does the batteries get hot previously? Doesn't sound like a good sign...

Originally Posted by danialmunir where an I get the contact cleaner? Oh and the batteries get hot after I put them in for a couple of hours..very strange.

[Aisyah]

De Camera Consultant. Philip Tay. He was the Chief Tech at NSC. Call him at 67426383 for quotation or you can get bring down your flash directly to him for checking. Cheers.

[danialmunir]

Originally Posted by Aisyah De Camera Consultant. Philip Tay. He was the Chief Tech at NSC. Call him at 67426383 for quotation or you can get bring down your flash directly to him for checking. Cheers.

Will give him a call soon!

Thanks!

[Cheesecake]

halo frens, basic flash care is very important.


such as firing ur flash a few times each month esp. when u're not gonna use it for some time.

cleaning the contact points too.



all the best with ur flash.

[leeter]

Originally Posted by rexlim I suspect the capacitor inside is spoilt/burnt, does not hold charge anymore.

Yes i have a SB-24. Recently, it does not hold its charge anymore making the "A" mode useless wondering anyone experienced similar thing?

Anything i can do to rectify the problem? or will i be better off getting another flash?