Petzl Tactikka issue

cland72

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My Tactikka (single mode, red filter) is doing some odd random dimming at times. Almost like it is flickering, and this is even the case with fresh batteries.

Has anyone else had problems like this? It's not obvious, but it is enough to bug me. I feel like it's trying to tell me that my batteries are already going dead, even though I've confirmed w/ a multimeter that they are sufficient.
 

Mooreshire

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I have an oldschool original Tikka (three white diodes one mode sliding switch) and it now flickers like you describe. I have had and used it for over a decade though. I figure something is dying in there but only after functioning way beyond its expected lifespan and surviving much rough handling, dropping, and way too much water.

Sorry that's not much help, lol.
 
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