built in flash not working... HELP

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I have a nikon d40. It is still fairly new.
The built in flash worked beautifully when i got it.
(bought it online from a camera shop in NY)
I have checked my battery, all settings, even reset my settings.
I'll go into a dark room and still, the flash wont go off!
Checked the ISO and shutter speed -- all of which are on auto.
The flash will pop open, clicks - but does not go off.
I have called nikon 24/7 help and the guy had no clue what he was talking about, and i could hardly understand him. customer service my butt!
i don't know whether or not the flash has it's own battery... does it?
does anyone know why this is happening or of any way to try and fix it myself so i don't have to spend the money for it getting fixed.
IN DIRE NEED OF TAKING PHOTOS WITH A FLASH!!!!!!!
please help!!!!
xoxo bombshell-kell
 
Welcome,
Sorry, can't help you directly with your Nikon as I'm Canon, but my in built flash runs from the main battery - I would have presumed your Nikon would have also, I'm sure you will get some info from Nikon users shortly.

Hope you get it sorted out :thumbs:
 
Sorry to hear this....it isn't a blown bulb/fillament is it?
 
...there was someone else on TP that had a similar problem a year or so ago. If I remember correctly it needed to go to Nikon for repair - it was out of guarantee and the charge (I think) was going to be around £80. He opted for an SB400.

Hope it is something other this. Fingers crossed.

Chris
 
also have a look for a small microswitch in the hotshoe..

this has come up before, the result was that the microswitch in the hotshoe had stuck down so the camera though there was a flashgun mounted in the hotshoe and was disabling the onboard flash. Not sure what camera it was on though.
 
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