L[1,2]D-CE and L_T body tubes and tailcaps are compatible

[TigerhawkT3]

If you have an L_D-CE like I do with a fussy, annoying switch that doesn't do what it's supposed to half the time, try switching it out with the tailcap from an L1T or L2T. My L2T functioned beautifully, and I thought I'd try the swap just for kicks. I was surprised that it works, since the heads are incompatible.

If my L2D-CE tailcaps start bothering me too much, I'll just get L_T tailcaps for them from fenix-store at just $12 a pop.

 

[orionlion82]

Interesting.

Ive accidentally swapped them in a mass battery change, but i put them back to stock.

My LT tailcap was a much softer and smoother.
My LD tailcap was more rigid and had a beefier action to it.

my thinking on it was that the LD tailcap was built a bit more rugged, because it would see many more cycles than the buttery smooth and easy LT tailcap.


with the LT tailcap, i would fear wearing it out. (sooner)

allso, i wonder about the alloy differences between the LT and LD.
it seems my threads are holding up alot better in my LD, and *if* the alloy changed for that reason (BIG if, i really have no idea, but i think it might be) you could reintroduce a problem that has been engineered out.

im speaking specifically about the L2D and the L2T to be clear.

 

[TORCH_BOY]

I have tried the tailcap swap and everything works like it should, heads are are no-go

 

[LowBat]

Are the finishes the same color (LxT vs. LxD), or are they off a little from each other?

 

[TORCH_BOY]

Are the finishes the same color (LxT vs. LxD), or are they off a little from each other?

The LxD lights have a shinier look to them

 

[LowBat]

The LxD lights have a shinier look to them

Thanks for letting me know.