I'm trying to clean an old flash and I need to open it up. These things have capacitors.
I fired the flash after I had removed the batteries. Does this mean the capacitor is fully discharged now? Can I even do this safely without waiting weeks for it to discharge naturally and without buying resistors?
Pic related, it's the flash.
>>919822
It is most likely discharged, yes.
Just touch a screwdriver across the two capacitor leads.
I've shocked myself off of one before, and somebody else on purpose. It's no big deal, you'll be fine.
you dont need no stinkin' resistors. just moisten a kleenex and touch all the PCB solder points.
Flash caps dont 100% discharge, but i wouldnt worry. A fully charged flash cap might knock you on your ass but it's nothing to write home about.
