Need help: SB600 Won't FIRE whatsoever

[IntoTheRainbow]

Just bought it 2nd handed a while ago, worked perfectly until tonight.
Now it just won't fire even with new batteries (both rechargeable and un-rechargeable)
The LCD and every button still work normally though.

I tried to reset by pressing the Mode + Power button, but it still not firing anymore.


Can anyone tell me what should I do now please :cry::cry::cry:

 

[catchlights]

just send it to Nikon Service Center to diagnose it.

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[2100]

You press the Flash/Fire button, you can hear a tick sound, and the flash LED flashes a wee bit? But then no light flash from the flash tube? If so the flash tube pai liao....

These are HID technology. Over a certain usage sure spoil. Like flouroscent, which is low pressure mercury. But actually more like metal halide than low pressure mercury....

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Just bought it 2nd handed a while ago, worked perfectly until tonight.
Now it just won't fire even with new batteries (both rechargeable and un-rechargeable)
The LCD and every button still work normally though.

I tried to reset by pressing the Mode + Power button, but it still not firing anymore.


Can anyone tell me what should I do now please :cry::cry::cry:

as '2100' suggested, try pressing the test flash button. Does it fire?
If not, follow 'catchlights' suggestion: bring to NSC for diagnosis and probably repair.

hope that helps

 

[baggiolee]

Just bought it 2nd handed a while ago, worked perfectly until tonight.
Now it just won't fire even with new batteries (both rechargeable and un-rechargeable)
The LCD and every button still work normally though.

I tried to reset by pressing the Mode + Power button, but it still not firing anymore.


Can anyone tell me what should I do now please :cry::cry::cry:

samething happen to my sb600 last mth. most likely it's the pcb or flash tube. Nikon quote me 180, as i'm out of warranty so no point fixing. sell to fatigue bro instead lol.

hope urs still under warranty.

 

[kodkod32]

Yup just as 2100 has mention. The bulb is either burnt (most of the time) or the circuitry is faulty. Yes the bulb is cheap. but the servicing and replacement is around hundred plus...There is a website somewhere where you can replace it...quite delicate at some stage...All the best.

 

[IntoTheRainbow]

You press the Flash/Fire button, you can hear a tick sound, and the flash LED flashes a wee bit? But then no light flash from the flash tube? If so the flash tube pai liao....

These are HID technology. Over a certain usage sure spoil. Like flouroscent, which is low pressure mercury. But actually more like metal halide than low pressure mercury....

no it wont flash or sound anything
the AF assist infrared even wont work


I will bring to NSC and see what do they say

 

[NikF601]

no it wont flash or sound anything
the AF assist infrared even wont work


I will bring to NSC and see what do they say

Good luck, hope just minor repair if needed. pls update to us the outcome.thks

 

[fatigue]

no it wont flash or sound anything
the AF assist infrared even wont work


I will bring to NSC and see what do they say

How about the "READY" light? Does it light up?
If this light is ON, there will be no sound since the capacitor is charged up.
Possible problem is a busted tube. (usual cause of busted tube is due accidental drop of flash unit)

If the "READY" light does not turn ON and no sound, possible problem is the charging PCB.
Same as baggiolee's unit.

 

[IntoTheRainbow]

How about the "READY" light? Does it light up?
If this light is ON, there will be no sound since the capacitor is charged up.
Possible problem is a busted tube. (usual cause of busted tube is due accidental drop of flash unit)

If the "READY" light does not turn ON and no sound, possible problem is the charging PCB.
Same as baggiolee's unit.

hmm the flash button light is on, but the Ready light is not

Btw when I let the flash idle for a while, it will show BAT on the LCD panel. Which, i believe, indicates that there is some problem with the batteries, however I've tried 3 other kind of AA batteries, all resulted the same

 

[baggiolee]

hmm the flash button light is on, but the Ready light is not

Btw when I let the flash idle for a while, it will show BAT on the LCD panel. Which, i believe, indicates that there is some problem with the batteries, however I've tried 3 other kind of AA batteries, all resulted the same

i'm quite sure they'll charge u the same as mine. unless they double standard...update us if possible.

 

[IntoTheRainbow]

i'm quite sure they'll charge u the same as mine. unless they double standard...update us if possible.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8959/dsc0165r.jpg

I'll be damned

Btw how much did you sell urs btw?

 

[fatigue]

samething happen to my sb600 last mth. most likely it's the pcb or flash tube. Nikon quote me 180, as i'm out of warranty so no point fixing. sell to fatigue bro instead lol.

hope urs still under warranty.

I'll be damned

Btw how much did you sell urs btw?

Before it gets OT.
I bought the defective SB600 for fun. Hoping to fix them someday.
I already bought 4 defective units since last year
Too busy with other peoples gears that I haven't touch any of my gears yet :bsmilie:

 

[almighty00]

i have the same problem of not firing usually when it fires off then u will hear a recharge sound but mine when it fires it juz gives me a tick sound. Mine's still under warrnaty so im unsure if they would charge me similar prices.. sigh!! what bad luck but i did not drop or temper the sb600 juz normal usage..

 

[HELLOSTEVEN]

When and where you bought it from?

Return to the seller / shop..

 

[fatigue]

i have the same problem of not firing usually when it fires off then u will hear a recharge sound but mine when it fires it juz gives me a tick sound. Mine's still under warrnaty so im unsure if they would charge me similar prices.. sigh!! what bad luck but i did not drop or temper the sb600 juz normal usage..

The problem could be a defective tube.
You don't hear the recharge sound since the capacitor was not discharged.

No need to worry since your flash still got warranty.
Unless there's a sign of breakage on the tube, then the technician will know that the flash has been accidentally dropped.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Try a fresh set of rechargable battery, might be weak voltage...last time I use some old rechargable battery....and my SB600 became erratic....got a scare but problem resolved when I use Sanyo Eneloop :thumbsup:

 

[IntoTheRainbow]

Just back from the NSC, Nikon quoted me a total of 133$ for it. They will do 6 months warranty on the replaced part though, guess it's a fair one. I will take it back in probably 2 weeks.

 

[almighty00]

hi i had the same problem in which the sb600 won't fire i brought it down to NSC got it back after one week they didn charge. Only comment on the service slip was flash tube replaced. So finally my sb600 is alive!

 

[IntoTheRainbow]

hi i had the same problem in which the sb600 won't fire i brought it down to NSC got it back after one week they didn charge. Only comment on the service slip was flash tube replaced. So finally my sb600 is alive!

really? but u got warranty right?
they say they will replace the flash tube too. I dont have no warranty watsoever