Are UI's/Modes modable?

[rickypanecatyl]

There are lots of "stock" lights I like, but I wish I could just change the modes and User interface.

I love my eagletac TCo2 MK II for example but to make it the perfect light I would only change the modes.

As is, with the bezel tight it comes on in high - 300 lumens and loose in Medium about 60 lumens. There are other modes but they take some fiddling with. I prefer having instant access to high and low before I turn the light on. (Of course everyone is different!) High for "shock and awe" value and low to preserve night vision. It comes with 3 well spaced modes. I'd prefer 5 though....Normally I like spacing of about 6X between lumens except for I'd love to have a higher high for a turbo boost that I wouldn't/couldn't leave on for very long.
The "stock" eagletac is roughly 300/60/12 lumens OTF with instant access to 300 and 12.
I'd like 400/280/50/8/1 with instant access to 400 and 8.

Anyways, my question is are the standard modes modable on any lights?

 

[SmurfTacular]

They could be if they where not digitally regulated.

If they're not, they usually have a potentiometer witch can be tapped into and you can make a dial that you turn to raise the lumens output.

 

[rickypanecatyl]

Hey smurf - is that a KTM in your avatar?

 

[SmurfTacular]

Yes it is. Its a 2006 625cc Dual sport. I put HID's in the headlamp, even though I don't even ride at night. Its street legal so I ride it around town.

 

[HKJ]

Anyways, my question is are the standard modes modable on any lights?

Usual not. LiteFlux and a few other manufacturers does make light with user programmable modes. MrLite has factory programmable modes in some of their lights.

 

[rickypanecatyl]

Thanks HKJ - those look pretty cool!

I had a LC4 for a while I converted to supermotard and now have the newer 690. Nice bikes!