Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Flash Capacitor Replacement

ID: 179175

Description:

Steps:

1. Untie the wrist strap by loosening the small black end of it, and pulling the large part out of the loop it makes which holds it in place.

2. Turn the camera on its side and take off the battery cover by pulling down while putting pressure onto the cover.
3. Remove both AA batteries.

4. Turn the camera to its back side and push down on the clip at the top of the film cover and remove film.

5. Remove the six shell screws highlighted using a Philips #00 screwdriver.

6. Remove the shroud for the film printer. Carefully pry around the edge of the shroud until the part comes loose.

7. Carefully pry around the lens shroud in a circular motion in order to remove it.

8. Unhook the spring attached to the lens.

9. Gently pry along the shell seam while tracing the seam along all sides of the camera. Take the front shell off the camera once the shell is released.

10. Take the button that controls the shutter off of the camera.

11. Remove the battery slot by unscrewing the two highlighted screws. Once loose, remove the piece to reveal the capacitor.
12. Note: These two screws are smaller than the case screws removed earlier.

13. Heat the soldering iron up to 600°F and firmly hold it onto the soldered contacts.
14. Replace the flash capacitor by de-soldering the highlighted contacts.
15. Use a soldering wick or a vacuum pump to absorb the melted solder and remove capacitor once the wires are separated from the contacts.
16. Note: The capacitor is rated for 320V and has a capacitance of 300µF

17. Solder the two white wires back into place.