Inova T4 Problem

[TroyTK]

Hello All! I recently started reading through the posts here and I appreciate all of the great information. I saw some posts about the 2008 model T4 and I thought it would fit my needs well. I just received the one I ordered and I believe mine might be defective.

The light will not turn off all the way. In the 'off' position, it still glows slightly. I bought this as a duty flashlight as a police officer, so obviously I cannot have a light that still glows when I don't want it on! Does anyone have any solution to this other than the time/expense of shipping it back to where I ordered from? Thanks in advance...

 

[dano]

Are you sure you're not activating the low mode? If you click the switch w/in two seconds of the main beam coming on, the light will go into low mode.

Turn it on and wait 5 seconds or so and see if the light turns off completely.

-dan

 

[GilmoreD]

As a Deputy, I went through 3 Inova T4's that all had troubles. Customer service wasn't very helpful. Here's the answer to your problem. http://www.pts-flashlights.com/products/product.aspx?pid=1-139-99-126-127-6445
You won't be sorry with the Wolf-Eyes Sniper. Mike at PTS will take care of you. If you have any troubles, which you won't, Mike will make it right. I carry the Raider on my Duty Belt and the Sniper in my pocket as a backup.
Best of Luck, and be safe.
Dave

 

[TroyTK]

Are you sure you're not activating the low mode? If you click the switch w/in two seconds of the main beam coming on, the light will go into low mode.

Turn it on and wait 5 seconds or so and see if the light turns off completely.

-dan

No, the light is not in low mode unfortunately. It is very dim, maybe just a couple lumens. In fact I was trying to fix the problem by removing the battery completely, and I noticed that it still lit up without the battery when it was in the charger! It would go on for a second and then go off for a second in the charger.

I think the high beam pattern is great and about perfect for a patrol light. The low mode is nice, although perhaps a little brighter than idea.

I guess I'm going to have to ship it back and wait.

 

[MichaelW]

I think the high beam pattern is great and about perfect for a patrol light. The low mode is nice, although perhaps a little brighter than idea.
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How bright is the low beam, and what do you think is ideal for you?

 

[TroyTK]

How bright is the low beam, and what do you think is ideal for you?

I'm not sure what to compare the low beam to...perhaps it is a third of the high beam strength? For me, I'd like the low beam to be just bright enough to read a drivers license, or write a citation. I would say somewhere around 15 or 20 lumens. I would like to have that strength of light available for hours if need be. I have not seen any statistics about the runtime of the T4 in low mode, and since mine is getting shipped back to the store, I won't be able to check it anytime soon!