Verify that the contact hasn't been mashed down or eaten to the point where it doesn't make good contact. My next guess would be the leak got inside the case and ate the power wire leading away from the contact.
Years ago I had the same with the Nikon SB-26, alkaline batteries leaked and corroded things. Never worked the same again when using alkalines.
If you take it apart, please take care of the high voltage capacitor!
I don't think there is any difference in dimensions , but NiMh batteries have much lower internal resistance and deliver more current - hence the faster recycle times they give when used in flashes .
Highly unlikely unless someone has a serious heart issue, though even these small caps can have quite a "bite."
CHARGE TO 200........ CLEAR...!!!!
Yes, they are different, the battery hatch is a lot tighter to slide closed on Ni-MH Eneloops compared to normal alkaline, maybe only a fraction of a mm but it made a definite difference to contact reliability.
Yes , that as well, but it was really all about the difference physical size.
No it will theoretically kill.
In about 13 years of using eneloops daily (I have over 100 of them) I have never had one leak on me. Yet the odd piece of electronics with bundled Duracells or whatever, I have experienced more than one leak with the batteries, despite only ever using disposables when they are irresponsibly bundled with electronics.
I've finally gotten rid of all my Alkaline batteries. I experienced too many leaking cells damaging electrical goodies. I use Eneloops exclusively, even buying "D" cell adapters that take three AA batteries and "C" adapters that take four AAA cells.
