Faulty Bowens Gemini G500R Studio Flash | Can I Fix It?

A viewer called Stuart asked if I could take a look at this faulty Bowens Gemini G500R Studio Flash. He said the fault was that it wouldn't flash, but after being sent to other repairers before hand, it seems to be a lot worse now!
Let's take it apart, see if we can figure out the problem and hopefully repair it!

I'm not an expert, but I do enjoy trying to fix things.

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Some of the tools and equipment that I use:

KAIWEETS KTI-W02 Pro Thermal Camera:
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Rework station: I was using a 858D clone but now using an ATTEN ST-862D .

Capacitor Discharger by Dan Wilson: https://github.com/wilsondr9999/1024-...

Other Equipment:
Main Overhead camera: Sony HDR-CX450 with 3rd party remote and RODE VideoMic Pro
Other cameras: Canon G7X, iPhone 6s, Go Pro Hero Silver 7 (which repaired)
Microscopes: Amscope trinocular (clone) with FHD 48MP Camera V8
& TOMLOV TM4K-AF Max.
Bench PSUs: TTI EX4210R & TTI TSX3510P

Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve

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