D10 & 14500's

[jbosman1013]

I just got some 14500's for a D10 GD+ I am giving away for x-mas, I charged them up and poped one in and problems. I think I am having a contact problem, the light only works with the bezel screwed all the way down and has some random flickering. The 14500's a slightly longer than a standard AA but I thought these lights were made to run on them. It also wants to stay in momentary mode when not in that mode. I also noticed a strange burnt circuit smell after removing the li-ion, This light has been nothing but a disappointment from day one.

 

[Tekno_Cowboy]

It sounds like it could be a problem with the cells, does the light still work well with regular AA cells?

What brand are the 14500 cells? I use the Wolf-Eyes cells with no problems, but I have Ultrafire cells that give me nothing but trouble in my D10.

 

[jbosman1013]

The cells are AW's and yes it works fine with standard AA.

 

[swrdply400mrelay]

Did you try different ones or just that one 14500? It may be faulty. I use AW 14500's in my D10 without problems like you described.

 

[jbosman1013]

I only have two cells to try (both AW's) and both give the same result.

 

[Tekno_Cowboy]

You said that the 14500 cells were slightly longer than regular AA cells, could you try unscrewing the light somewhat, and see if that helps?

 

[jbosman1013]

even an 1/8 of a turn and the light will not work with the 14500's.

 

[Tekno_Cowboy]

Ok, then are you absolutely sure that they are longer than a AA cell? If they are, then they are proabably too long for your particular light. From the sound of it though, the batteries are just a little too short, and aren't making a good contact.

 

[Zatoichi]

Could the battery terminals need a clean?

 

[Tekno_Cowboy]

Could the battery terminals need a clean?

I thought of that too, but the light works with an alkaline AA, so it's probably not the root problem

 

[Zatoichi]

I thought of that too, but the light works with an alkaline AA, so it's probably not the root problem

Actually I meant on the 14500 battery itself. It's my dodgy terminology.

 

[Tekno_Cowboy]

Actually I meant on the 14500 battery itself. It's my dodgy terminology.

Or it could just be the fact I was mostly asleep while posting