help! which way does the battery go in

beamer123

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Hi there I just got my new light, a jetbeam jet II mk3 and I feel a little stupid asking but there are no markings on the light, in the tube or in the endcap, I couldn't find anything on the box and there were no instructions. So here is the dumb question which way does the battery go in, positive to the bulb(front) or the endcap(back)
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xcel730

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:welcome:

there's no stupid questions around here ... we were all new and inexperience at some point. Stick around and enjoy!
 

Brownstone

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Not a dumb question at all.

I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've struggled with remembering which way the batteries go. Finally, I printed out a "cheat sheet" and taped it over the workbench in my shop.

Maybe others will find this as useful as I have:


battery_howto.jpg


Good luck!
 
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mighty82

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Not a dumb question at all.

I can't even begin to tell you how many times I've struggled with remembering which way the batteries go. Finally, I printed out a "cheat sheet" and taped it over the workbench in my shop.

Maybe others will find this as useful as I have:
Aaahahahahaha :crackup:
 

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thats a bit mean Brownstone.....

i do hope you meant it all in jest, and that the OP takes it as such.

Crenshaw
 

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Brownstone, i'll print that guide and put that on my room walls just to be sure that i wont be making any mistakes :)

@beamer123: not stupid at all, shouldnt they include that information inside the manual or put a marking somewhere?
 

Aluminous

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not stupid at all, shouldnt they include that information inside the manual or put a marking somewhere?

Yes, all lights should. A few years ago, I won a small toolkit as a prize, and it included a cheap flashlight that used an unusual battery configuration (not just a simple tube). It had no markings/instructions about battery orientation, and it had no reverse polarity protection. Guess how I learned the second part. ;) :(
 

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@ Brownstone
ROFL :crackup: I've never seen that one.



:welcome: Beamer123
It is good to ask as there are a couple oddball lights that swing the other way.
 
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