Auroralite Hotwire availability

[boondongle]

Is the Auroralite mod still available for purchase anywhere? If not, are there instructions available for how to build one yourself?

Failing all that, is there anything in a similar size or smaller that has an absurdly bright light for the size, even if battery life is only a few minutes?

 

[LukeA]

Most LED lights made in the past 2 years will surpass the Auroralite in brightness, runtime, and will be smaller in size.

 

[mrartillery]

Is the Auroralite mod still available for purchase anywhere? If not, are there instructions available for how to build one yourself?

Failing all that, is there anything in a similar size or smaller that has an absurdly bright light for the size, even if battery life is only a few minutes?

The AuroraLite kit is just basically a ceramic pill to replace the plastic one and a metal reflector, along of course with the Streamlight TL-3. There were several problems associated with the kit, mainly the bulb not staying in the socket well and the pill fitting rather loosely. However there are fixes for these problems. I as well waited to long to purchase one and had to post a thread in the WTB section of CPFMP, it took me almost 2 months but a member hooked me up with a kit he was no longer using. My suggestion would be to do the same thing.

As for the LED mods, these are great too. I also have a Mini with the TerraLux TLE-5EX which makes a nice beam and will run for about 2 and half hours on Eneloops. I use the Aurora Mag as more of a vanity light, or a shelf queen if you will.

 

[boondongle]

The AuroraLite kit is just basically a ceramic pill to replace the plastic one and a metal reflector, along of course with the Streamlight TL-3.

Can you buy a ceramic pill that would work in the 2xAA magnum?

 

[mrartillery]

Can you buy a ceramic pill that would work in the 2xAA magnum?

AuroraLite made the only ceramic pills I've ever seen for the MiniMag, and they went out of production a couple years back. So if it were me I would post in the WTB section amd hope you get lucky.

 

[boondongle]

I'll do that. It's a shame the kit isn't available anymore. Thanks for the info.

 

[mrartillery]

I'll do that. It's a shame the kit isn't available anymore. Thanks for the info.

Yea it really is. Its a neat little kit, my dad expressed interest in mine not long after I built mine, him not being a patient person didn't want to wait for someone else to come forward with the parts lol. So good luck with your search.