Having trouble with my new Strion.

[RedS14T]

Hello,

Yesterday i received my StreamLight Strion, which i was very happy with. It sure beats the 3D Maglite, especially when getting out of the car 50+ times a night when on duty.

The battery had a full charge straight out of the box, so i tested it for 10 mins, then put it on the charger. Soon enough the charger started blinking, so it was fully charged. Later in the night when i was shining it about it went dead. I read about it shutting off when the battery loses power, so i put it on the charger, but the charger was blinking (fully charged)? So i left it on the charger for awhile with no outcome. Changed bulb, still not working.

Today i went into a department store and put a brand new Strion battery in mine to test, still not working.

I purchased it from Copquest.com, whom have great customer service. They don't answer their phones until 8am, so i am looking for some possible insight from anybody with knowledge of what could be the problem.

Also, who should i phone first, CopQuest or Streamlight?


Cheers,

Reagan.

 

[WDR65]

Just wondering if you had it locked on when you put it back on the charger. I did that not thinking one time because I was used to my ultrastinger and the charger blinked like you're describing until I figured out what I had done. Sorry, I wish I could help you more.

 

[cognitivefun]

I have had to unplug the charger and plug it in, routinely, when returning my Strion to the charger. That seems to reset the charger and it works.

 

[RedS14T]

Thanks for your help.

I've contacted StreamLight who have assumed it's a faulty switch. Now the problem is sending it, and pre-paying it's return to Australia.. It will end up the cost of a new light!

 

[Lexus]

Welcome to CPF RedS14T! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink2.gif

 

[chevrofreak]

Try removing the tailcap and using a piece of wire to complete the circuit between the body and the batery, and push the battery in so it makes contact with the switching mechanism inside. Its a remote possibility that this will accomplish anything, but you might as well give it a shot.