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    ZL H501R switch replacement

    @AstroTurf: yes I know the H502pr, but #1 ZL does no longer sell outside the US, and #2 I don't have a real need for this kind of light. I hoped I could fix my H501R because it is so tiny and light (far more so than the H502), and I don't like to trash flashlights.
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    ZL H501R switch replacement

    I managed to remove the switch, then tested it with my multimeter: it seems to work fine (legs are indeed in parallel). Then I removed the upper board, by de-soldering the two wire ends. I then put a battery in, and used the two wires as a switch, which resulted in a first successful attempt...
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    ZL H501R switch replacement

    This was my first try. They answered they don't have the spare parts anymore for such an "old" model (purchased Nov. 2009).
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    ZL H501R switch replacement

    Many thanks DIWdiver alias "switch expert" :twothumbs for such a detailed reply. Yes my switch is most likely the momentary tactile type: the Zebralight UI is "short click = ON or OFF", "long click = LOW then MID-HIGH". OK, I'll remove the switch following your advice and let you know the result.
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    ZL H501R switch replacement

    Hi all, I have a H501R (red emitter) which worked fine so far. Suddenly it stopped working : did not light up at all. It has not fallen down, no shock, no water, nothing special. So I cleaned the contacts, and put it a fully charged NiMH : worked again sometimes, but with an erratic behaviour...
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    Comprehensive Grease and Lube Thread

    It does. Other owners have reported a similar issue on BLF.
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    Comprehensive Grease and Lube Thread

    I'm looking for a very thick conductive grease to fix the wobbly head of my Astrolux M01. NO-OX-ID seems to fill the bill from what I read in this thread. Do you know a way to have it shipped to France without being charged stratospheric shipping fees? litchfieldstation.com sells the 2oz. can...
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    Right-angle light with magnetic base to be left in a car

    Thanks prof student for your suggestions, but here in France we have neither Walmart nor Harbor Freight. I might buy another E03H, but version II whose UI has been significantly improved: instant access to Eco (adjusted to your liking), Medium-High (automatic memory :mad:), and Turbo. And simple...
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    Zebralight headlamps: how to remove the switch bezel?

    I managed to do it eventually, details and pictures here.
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    Right-angle light with magnetic base to be left in a car

    Sorry for this very late feedback. In short, I like the light, I don't like the UI: short press for moonlight, long press for the last mode used (how can I remember the last used mode when I use the light only occasionally?), long press for OFF. This is about the opposite to the ZL UI, which I...
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    Zebralight headlamps: how to remove the switch bezel?

    Hi all, The switch boot on my H51F is torn, so I would like to replace it. It seems the switch bezel is press-fit, any suggestion on how to remove it without damaging the underneath switch and board is welcome. Thanks in advance
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    Zebralight H501 Red issue

    The switch was the culprit. I force-removed the switch boot (which almost destroyed it : the outer thinner edge was partly torn in the process), sprayed some contact cleaner, let it dry for a while, and now it works normally :twothumbs. So now the question is: how to replace the switch boot...
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    The Official Zebralight Thread .

    They may still be some hope: when I asked them less than two months ago about the availability of optional tailcaps with magnets, they answered: "The upcoming A6 will come with magnets. The H600 Mk V, to be released (maybe mid) next year, will have magnets as well as charging ports."
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    Zebralight H501 Red issue

    I wrote to them, and they replied (very quickly :twothumbs) that they "no longer have the parts/components needed for repairing the H501 series lights". Therefore RIP my dear H501R :mecry:
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    Zebralight H501 Red issue

    Hi all, I have a H501R (red emitter) which worked fine so far. Suddenly it stopped working : did not light up at all. It has not fallen down, no shock, no water, nothing special. So I cleaned the contacts, and put it a fully charged NiMH : worked again sometimes, but with an erratic behaviour...
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