My flash is not firing. The test button on the flash fires. But it won't fire via camera with direct link via PC cable, nor via the Pocket Wizards. Everything is powered on. I have tried in Manual, Auto and TTL.
I tried it with the cable and the Pocket Wizards. I spoke to Quantum and they said the unit is defective. It's on it's way back to the retailer right now.Thanks for your help.
I tried it with the cable and the Pocket Wizards. I spoke to Quantum and they said the unit is defective. It's on it's way back to the retailer right now.
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Since the flash is working on test, it means the connection to the camera via the hotshoe is not working. With the flash on and ready light showing that the flash has charged, take a small thin copper wire and short between the the metal spring on the side of the hotshoe (in the slot) and the round metal contact tip of the hot shoe. This should cause the flash to fire if the internal connections to the shoe are working.
If the shoe is working then it must be the camera that is not working. Many modern digital cameras cannot fire older flashes directly, because the voltages on these older flashes are too high. This could damage the camera or if the camera has protection against the high voltage, that will make it impossible to fire the flash. In that case you need an adapter. These are available cheaply. You should try borrowing a modern flash to test that your camera is still working and has not been damaged, if it is a modern electronic camera.
If you tried multiple batteries that you know are good and the flash will not fire while on the camera or via the test fire button, this unit will have to be returned to Nikon for service and repair.
I repair these baby.
Only one High Voltage Cable can be use not two.
Is your HV Cable or your PC Sync Cord that is defective?
Do you have a DVM?
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Hi Guys!
I have had the same problem on CT-1 s and CT-5s.
In both cases the flash cable (called PC synch cable) was to blame. If flash fires correctly with the test button on the handle, then cleaning the cable contacts with contact cleaner spray seems to be the best first step.
Regards,
Gerard
Thanks for your help.
I tried it with the cable and the Pocket Wizards. I spoke to Quantum and they said the unit is defective. It's on it's way back to the retailer right now.
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