Repair? What to do with this flash? (Pictures included)

padocon · 30-05-2009 1:54pm #1

Both UK and Ireland are charging me loads of money, that if you ask me is madness for such a small problem! We are talking 90 euro+!!

If you would not mind taking a moment of your time to look at the photos below and suggest what you think I should do.

Repair myself, what parts would be needed?

Send to canon who charge 90 euro+

Buy a new one...ect

As you see below the bottom part of the flash is bent. Where it attaches to the camera.
The Lock/Unlock is jammed meaning I can't attach it to the camera.

The only other part thats broken is this, as you see there is a chip gone off.

Flash is working fine other than that.
Thanks in advance for your help!

Nforce · 30-05-2009 2:09pm

Try bending it back into place yourself? If that fails maybe pick up a faulty one off ebay for a few € and swap over the parts.

PCPhoto · 30-05-2009 2:11pm

Depending on which model Canon Flash it is ....I should be able to fix it for €50 .... or show you how to fix it and you can do it yourself (after you buy the tools/parts)

will take me about 30mins - after I receive the parts....its a very common problem.

padocon · 30-05-2009 2:17pm

My dad just dismantled it.
This is the part I need, do you know what its called? so I could get one off ebay.

This is a simple problem I have the tools, part is only plastic.

Ricky91t · 30-05-2009 2:35pm

http://www.uscamera.com/fs030.htm

Thats what you need $16

Nforce · 30-05-2009 2:46pm

Yep...also available on Ebay Just make sure that it covers your flash model

padocon · 03-06-2009 1:12am

How come there are no metallic pieces on the links above?

Pete67 · 03-06-2009 9:53am

I guess you can transfer the pins, cable and connecting plug from the broken mount to the new one.

padocon · 03-06-2009 10:42am

Oh, an easy repair just got a whole lot harder!:D

padocon · 10-06-2009 2:45pm

Nforce wrote: »

Yep...also available on Ebay Just make sure that it covers your flash model

Ricky91t wrote: »

http://www.uscamera.com/fs030.htm

Thats what you need $16

Thanks you guys! Did the job great!
Thanks

Pete67 wrote: »

I guess you can transfer the pins, cable and connecting plug from the broken mount to the new one.

Yup, thats what I did! It worked,
Thanks

Big thanks to you people and everyone that posted. I fixed my flash for like 15euro Vs 90+ shipping! Thats a save of 75 euro! Not bad!!!
Oh and I save on the postage too!

Thanks Again!

YourName · 10-06-2009 3:08pm

Another Happy Customer . . . . .

Thank You, Come Again ! ! ! !

PCPhoto · 10-06-2009 3:14pm

fair play .... well done.

Please say that you kept the old part - its actually worth keeping for parts.

padocon · 10-06-2009 3:21pm

PCPhoto wrote: »

fair play .... well done.

Please say that you kept the old part - its actually worth keeping for parts.

Yup, fair bit of damage as seen above. Too weak even if a new piece glued on!
Ps for history if your lock/unlock gets jammed, just open up flash and loosen screws a little to free it. Worked for me anyway!

Repair? What to do with this flash? (Pictures included)

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