Battery Chamber Lid

The Battery Chamber Lid is simple to operate: just slide the cover down to the “unlocked” position and then open up the chamber (figure 5.19). The lid is designed to be removed so you can add the Extra Battery Holder (details in next section).

I find over time that the battery contacts can corrode, causing a poor connection between the batteries and the flash. To remedy the problem, I clean them with a pencil eraser or lightly scrape them with a pocket knife. Also, the tabs deep inside the battery chamber can form light corrosion, so I clean those off as well.