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Use this guide to discharge the flash's capacitor in your Polaroid I-2 camera.
The capacitor stores energy for the flash, and it can maintain that energy for a while—enough that letting the capacitor passively discharge is unrealistic for repairs. Because of this, use a capacitor discharge tool to drain the capacitor before handling the exposed main board.
Your capacitor discharge tool should be rated for at least 330 volts. Alternatively, you can follow this guide to make your own capacitor discharge tool.
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Flip the camera onto its left edge so you can access the main board from above.
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The terminating end of the yellow capacitor wire is insulated with gel.
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The terminating end of the black capacitor wire is hidden behind the board, but it's not insulated with gel.
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Use a spudger to scrape the gel off the terminating end of the yellow wire.
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Touch the terminating end of the yellow wire with the red positive lead.
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While applying the positive lead, touch the terminating end of the black wire with the black negative lead.
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Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Polaroid I-2 Answers community for help.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Polaroid I-2 Answers community for help.
