Fenix L2DQ5 clicky switch unwinding in end cap

[jimmy1970]

Everytime I change out the batteries, the switch internal undoes and has to be retighted. I've got it as tight as i dare when pliers. I don't over tighten the cap when replacing batteries. What do you guys recommend?

Loctite?

Thanks
jr/

 

[Nake]

You're tightening the cap down too hard. Try a little less torque.

 

[Marduke]

You can also replace the batteries by removing the head instead of the tail. Just make ABSOLUTELY SURE that you put the cells in the correct direction.

 

[jimmy1970]

Thanks for your help. Will try not to tighten it up so tight when replacing the batteries.:thumbsup:

jr/

 

[Aaron]

Marduke is very correct about making ABSOLUTELY SURE you put the batteries in the correct way. That's how I blew out my L2D Q5. The reason it happened was because of the same problem, the internal section of the tailcap would unwind, so I started replacing the batteries from the top instead. Then one day I wasn't thinking, and unscrewed the tailcap instead, and put them in backwards. Tragedy ensued.

By the way, does anyone know if the new LD20 Q5 will have reverse polarity protection? I might just replace my broken L2D Q5 with one if it does, especially if Fenix would only come out with a pocket clip for it!

 

[Marduke]

Since the newest L2D's have reverse polarity protection, the LD20 almost surely would.