K-01 flash fail

CCL · 03-21-2017, 09:56 AM

Hello,
I have a heavy problem with my K-01. The cable, which connects the electronic that releases the flash an the button for it is broken. I have made the mistake (silly me) to assemble the camera with the 2 screws under the flash and closed the flash after it. So I can´t open the Body again because I can´t open the flash. And so I can´t change the cable.
Do you have any ideas or tricks or do you know how to open the flash without the electronic?

This would be really really helpfull.

Thanks a lot for helping,
Cedric Lonski

Na Horuk · 03-21-2017, 06:02 PM

Quite a predicament. I really can't think of anything other than gently forcing things open to the minimal degree to get to the screws. Maybe try messaging some of the people who do camera repairs and your local Pentax service centre?

Suzhouren · 03-22-2017, 04:29 AM

Try slipping a strip of paper into the gap around the flash and see if you can use it to release the catch. I opened the flash on a dead K-r this way but the K-01 looks trickier as the mechanism is more recessed. Still it's worth a shot and shouldn't do any harm.

CCL · 03-23-2017, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Quite a predicament. I really can't think of anything other than gently forcing things open to the minimal degree to get to the screws. Maybe try messaging some of the people who do camera repairs and your local Pentax service centre?

I´ve tried that, but they wanted me to send the camera in. I think this is ok as long as they earn there money by this.

Originally posted by Suzhouren

Try slipping a strip of paper into the gap around the flash and see if you can use it to release the catch. I opened the flash on a dead K-r this way but the K-01 looks trickier as the mechanism is more recessed. Still it's worth a shot and shouldn't do any harm.

Thanks for this Idea, sounds pretty good.

I´m sorry, but I´ve already found another method. I will explain them in the next few days.

Thanks for your help.

03-21-2017, 09:56 AM	#1
CCL New Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 4	K-01 flash fail Hello, I have a heavy problem with my K-01. The cable, which connects the electronic that releases the flash an the button for it is broken. I have made the mistake (silly me) to assemble the camera with the 2 screws under the flash and closed the flash after it. So I can´t open the Body again because I can´t open the flash. And so I can´t change the cable. Do you have any ideas or tricks or do you know how to open the flash without the electronic? This would be really really helpfull. Thanks a lot for helping, Cedric Lonski

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03-21-2017, 06:02 PM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Quite a predicament. I really can't think of anything other than gently forcing things open to the minimal degree to get to the screws. Maybe try messaging some of the people who do camera repairs and your local Pentax service centre?

03-22-2017, 04:29 AM	#3
Suzhouren Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 53	Try slipping a strip of paper into the gap around the flash and see if you can use it to release the catch. I opened the flash on a dead K-r this way but the K-01 looks trickier as the mechanism is more recessed. Still it's worth a shot and shouldn't do any harm.

03-23-2017, 10:49 AM	#4
CCL New Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by Na Horuk Quite a predicament. I really can't think of anything other than gently forcing things open to the minimal degree to get to the screws. Maybe try messaging some of the people who do camera repairs and your local Pentax service centre? I´ve tried that, but they wanted me to send the camera in. I think this is ok as long as they earn there money by this. Originally posted by Suzhouren Try slipping a strip of paper into the gap around the flash and see if you can use it to release the catch. I opened the flash on a dead K-r this way but the K-01 looks trickier as the mechanism is more recessed. Still it's worth a shot and shouldn't do any harm. Thanks for this Idea, sounds pretty good. I´m sorry, but I´ve already found another method. I will explain them in the next few days. Thanks for your help.