Liteflux LF2XT Discussion Thread (Part 5)

[WarriorOfLight]

I think the base problem is still the same. One electronic component of the LF2XT, LF3XT and LF5XT of the light engine is a "on demand" component that is not in stock at the manufacturer. And since there is only a need of a few of this part (1000-5000 pieces are a few parts - 100000 are more...) the light engine must be redisigned. And I guess that needs time and money. I'm pretty sure PCBs and all other parts are present and are only waiting for the missing part.

Since the Liteflux Website is gone, the Facebook Liteflux page is not updated anymore I do not think we will see a LF2XT in the was we know (with CUI uand FUI). I hope Steve is able to make a few of this great lights but at all I guess Liteflux is gone....

 

[Whacky]

So I'm assuming that Liteflux is essentially out of business other than this last pseudo-run?

 

[StandardBattery]

While I was trying to clean up I found my LiteFlux LF2-XT that I had used as an EDC. I put a battery in it, and will test it for a while since often in summer It's not convient for me to carry bigger lights. I'm using CUI, but I was quickly reminded how even CUI is a great interface for a small light like this.

 

[badtziscool]

I'd also be interested in a lf2xt ss if it comes into production.

 

[Bimmerboy]

LF has agreed to complete their previously planned LF2XT SS run on the condition that I supply the needed ICs.
Three days and three phone calls later, I still don't have the part numbers and got a "I'll call you when I get the number" instead.

Hoping I'm wrong, but that sounds like a classic run-around. Not very encouraging.

Thanks again for looking into it, Steve.

Yo, Liteflux! What's the story???

Sorry, my two little gems... you're not allowed to leave the house yet! :sigh:

 

[Bimmerboy]

Don't know about anyone else, but I'm thinking LF is so pleased with the legendary status of the lights they used to produce, that making more would dilute the prestige, and very high resale price... a great feather in their cap.

IIRC, their main business is in manufacturing other things?

 

[StandardBattery]

Last reported in the marketplace is they still had not got back to Steve, and remember Steve may not even be able to get the required components. So this is not a high priority for them, and now Steve is busy with many things... so don't get your hopes up too much.

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

Does anyone have a link to the operation manual online? I have one on the way, but it comes with no manual.

 

[AlphaZen]

The link I have is broken, but I have it saved in Stanza on my iPhone. I don't know how to share it, but if someone knows how and could explain it to me I would be glad to upload it or email it to you.

 

[hoongern]

Does anyone have a link to the operation manual online? I have one on the way, but it comes with no manual.

There's a link to a "cheat sheet" here which I (and I think others as well) have found more useful than the operation manual, which I don't think I've seen online.

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

 

[matrixshaman]

Nope no more LF2XT's. I've got a bunch and am waiting for them to reach the same price as gold (now $1650 or so an ounce) so I can sell them and make a fortune.


NOT! just kidding I only got one and would love to see some more made but it would have to be same quality and near the original price. Mine's been a safe queen and will probably stay that way unless I can get another one (reasonable). They are the 'sweetness'.

 

[TooManyGizmos]

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This is the only "Flow-chart" that I could find .

All the rest I found are broken links .

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[hoongern]

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This is the only "Flow-chart" that I could find .

All the rest I found are broken links .

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If you need the flowchart, I've put it up here for now.

(Also found an alternate link to the same flowchart)

 

[bexamous]

Wow didn't realize LF2XT wasn't available anymore. Glad I got mine when I did. Mine has a Neutral White XPE Q4 in it. Do people mod these with any more recent LEDs? Can you put a XPG in these or anything? Is the beam much worse?

 

[AlphaZen]

Here you go. I think I figured it out. Let me know if the link works.

 

[compasillo]

It works fine!

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

Hey guys, I received my lit yesterday and did a factory reset. I have the light in the CUI, but it keeps coming on on the high level, and it also flickers on high. It flickers on no other levels. I'm hoping it's just a battery problem, but it did it on a Nimh and L92.

EDIT: just tried brand new L92, still flickers and comes on on high, even if I turn it off on minimum.

Any thoughts?

 

[compasillo]

Hey guys, I received my lit yesterday and did a factory reset. I have the light in the CUI, but it keeps coming on on the high level, and it also flickers on high. It flickers on no other levels. I'm hoping it's just a battery problem, but it did it on a Nimh and L92.

EDIT: just tried brand new L92, still flickers and comes on on high, even if I turn it off on minimum.

Any thoughts?

Sounds like a driver issue... :thinking:
But... Have you cleaned the contacts and adjusted the switch?
(sometimes the switch is loose and gives some problems).
Have you checked the pill is tighten enough in the head threads?

 

[PoliceScannerMan]

Sounds like a driver issue... :thinking:
But... Have you cleaned the contacts and adjusted the switch?
(sometimes the switch is loose and gives some problems).
Have you checked the pill is tighten enough in the head threads?

No I haven't done any of that stuff, except clean the contacts, how do i adjust the switch?

Sorry for being lazy, but I really tried to search before posting.

:thanks:

EDIT: figured out the tail switch, now to mess with head.

EDIT#2: cleaning tailswitch fixed flicker, but light still comes on max. My gosh they don't give much room to loosen/tighten pill, lol.

Oh, and it has inductor whine too... Common with these?

EDIT #3: all is well again, don't really know what I did. Cleaned it again, tightened everything and boom. It works fine. It still has the whine though, min and max do not whine.

EDIT#4: Right back to its old ways again, coming on Max. It seems to work sometime, then go back to turning on at Max. I'm ready to throw this thing in the lake....

EDIT#5: (I hope I'm entertaining you folks. ) Working again, it seems if I go from lets say medium and double click and go to minimum, then turn it off, it comes back on at medium, not min. Seems to be working fine, then coming on at max... Then working fine againl. So maybe I'm just an idiot, thats probably it.