hi,
* Svein Skjtskift <svein@xxxxxxxxx> [031231 18:01]:
> Hello nils, Two easy suggestions: Of course you should clean the
> battery contacts as good as possible, but I guess you have done that
> allready. If the XA2 is like the others, there is a spring in the
> bottom of the battery compartment. Bend a paperclip as a hook and
> gently bend/pull the springblade towords you (or use a pair of pointed
> and bent pincers). This will create enough tension to tighten the
> contact. BTW, the same problem applies to the A11 or A16 flashes, they
> probably used some soft metal in the production.
that worked, thanks! i also cleaned the bump in the battery cover, as
suggested in clinton's mail, but that looked in a decent shape, so i
think it was only missing a little pressure from the blade.
now i have to start investigating in the flash, and why it doesn't work
:)
thanks,
--nils
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