Does it work when you use the test button ?
SOURCE: no 'green' light on bacl of my 'old' Vivitar 285
Then I'd say it's a reasonably sure thing that the green light is just burned out, The lights are supposed to be off at first, then red when there's a partial charge, then green when there's a full charge, then flashing between red and green when the "battery saver" kicks in. If you're seeing off, then red, then off, then flashing red, then that means everything in the charging circuit is working perfectly, there's just no green light.
SOURCE: SB-600 Ready Light Won't Come On When Mounted on D-40X
Check that all the batteries are functioning properly, and that they have been inserted in the proper direction.
Jerry G
SOURCE: Vivitar 285HV Stop Working
There is nothing wrong with your flash unit. The regular AA batters are 1.5 v volts each- if 4 batteries are used that is a total of 6 volts for proper operation. The rechargeable batteries are 1.2 volts each and 4 will get you 4.8 volts- thats 1.2 volts short and that is probably the root of our problem .
Try recharging you rechargeable batteries and put the im one more time- if the same problem happens you will have to stick with standard AA batteries. There external 6 volt packs that will work with your flash unit0 the are a bit of an expense at first but you will save on replacement batteries in the long run,.
Ed
SOURCE: Vivitar flash user manual
A new company has bought Vivitar from Synatx Brillion - Sakar is in the process of uploading the user manuals at this time. However they will not continue to validate any warentees that were before August 2008. Try looking here www.orphancamera.com
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