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[Piotr Wisniewski]

 I have a 1971 Honeywell Auto Strobonar 115 but its battery seems dead (good for 2-3 flashes, then needs recharge) I would like to change it, but have no idea how to open the battery compartment, or dismantle unit.

[P Laskey]

 Probably the (presumably rechargeable) batteries have simply expired, given that the unit is that old! Sometimes the old gear is usable, sometimes it just needs to be retired with diginity....

[Piotr Wisniewski]

 Sure it is problem with expired batteries (most probably old Ni-Cd kind).  
However expired batteries can be changed for new ones, but I dont know how to open the body of the  
flash - there are no screws, nor latches visible! If somebody have ha

[Maurice Viand]

 Squeeze the two horizontal tabs at the back of the head to unlock the battery comprtment.  Inside you will find four Ni-Cad black batteries; they can be replaced.  Initial recharge time will be about 18 hours and should be good for 80+/- flashes about ev