If your T32 POPS on its own (turn it on while off of the grip and let it sit)
then
the main cap is probably bad.
John
Shawn Wright wrote:
> On 4 Oct 98, at 22:26, PCACala@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Hi Gareth:
> >
> > > I was using my bounce grip 2 and T32 tonight in the bar, when, after
> > > one particular shot, there was an audible crack followed by a nasty
> > > smell and the bounce grip getting warm in my hand.
> >
> > I'd suspect the T-32, esp. regarding the condition of the capacitor. A
> > short
> > in the T-32 could cause the Bounce Grip 2 's batteries to overheat. Best
> > way
> > to test that theory is to use a different flash in the Bounce Grip and see
> > if
> > it gets hot.
> >
> Sounds a lot like the QA310 w/bounce grip 1 I have, except that the flash will
> heat up and "pop" all on its own now. I can use my other QA310 on the grip
> just fine, and have done so for over a year since the first problem cropped
> up.
> Opening the flash showed visible bulging of the large cap, so you may want
> to inspect your T-32...
>
> Shawn & Janis Wright
> swright@xxxxxxxxx
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