Autocord flash sync not working

campy51

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• Mar 19, 2020

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Anyone know how to troubleshoot the flash port. I had this apart when I re-greased the focus lever and I am pretty sure the flash worked before I took it apart. I don't want to take it apart again unless I am going to do something to fix it. The flash will fire if I position the cord just right on the port.

 

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• Mar 24, 2020

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Which setting are you on, X, M, or F?

 

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• Mar 24, 2020

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I fixed it today.
Thanks for your reply.

 

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• Mar 25, 2020

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Good Morning, Campy 51,

Can you describe how you solved the problem? I have the same situation with my Autocord.

Konical

 

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• Mar 25, 2020

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Konical said:

Good Morning, Campy 51,

Can you describe how you solved the problem? I have the same situation with my Autocord.

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The two wire contacts on the shutter were either touching each other or the red wire needed to be re-soldered. The red wire needed better contact but before I re-soldered it I separated the 2 contacts a little more and did a test fire and it worked.

 

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• Mar 25, 2020

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Good Morning, Campy51,

Much appreciated!

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