Super A help - where does this wire go?

Dangermouse
Posted 12/04/2011 - 20:01 Link
I've just popped the top plate off my Super A to reattach the little window which illuminates the shutter speed/aperture display, however I now have a loose wire! It's the one which connects to the centre contact of the flash hotshoe, but does anyone know where the other end of it should be soldered on the camera?

Edit, I think I've got it. By using a multimeter I've worked out where the centre pin of the PC socket is connected, as the centre of the hotshoe has the same purpose this must be the right circuit.
Matt

Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Edited by Dangermouse: 12/04/2011 - 20:08
Mannesty
Posted 12/04/2011 - 22:48 Link
This might help. Password is "Pentax", case sensitive and no quotes.
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Dangermouse
Posted 12/04/2011 - 23:37 Link
Thanks, but already fixed!

For anyone else who has a similar problem the wire connects to a circuit board which is screwed to the top of the viewfinder moulding. There are two boards stacked one on top of the other, you want the lower of the two as the upper one connects to the two rear contacts of the hotshoe for flash ready/flash mode. Simply find a circuit between the centre of the PC socket and a solder tab on this board, that's the right place to connect the hot shoe wire to.

It seems to work perfectly. The Program flash I clipped on fired and communicated properly with the camera.
Matt

Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.

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