Marko
Newly Enlightened
Yep, those contact springs caused the problem at my L30. I managed to bend those closer together with very small screwdriver without opening the battery.
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Yep, those contact springs caused the problem at my L30. I managed to bend those closer together with very small screwdriver without opening the battery.
windstrings
Flashlight Enthusiast
I wonder if the N30 is different than the L35?
There is no springs I can bend or access in the battery as the holes are very tiny... about the size that a coat hanger wire would fit in.
One could bend the pins inside the housing of the light, but they are very stiff and strong and it seems that would only be a temporary fix if the issue is inside the battery with something bending or moving around in there.
There is no springs I can bend or access in the battery as the holes are very tiny... about the size that a coat hanger wire would fit in.
One could bend the pins inside the housing of the light, but they are very stiff and strong and it seems that would only be a temporary fix if the issue is inside the battery with something bending or moving around in there.
Marko
Newly Enlightened
It might be different, unfortanately I can't find pictures of inside N30 battery anymore, maybe I have lost those with my one external USB disk (which broke down). :thinking: Anyway those connectors are weak link at N30, and I presumed that it is similar connectors at L35. Anybody know if it is different?
BVH
Flashaholic
They are nearly exactly the same. Both the positive and negative contacts of both lights are approximately 1/8" diameter pins that are about 3/8" long. The only difference is the secondary negative contact of each light. On the N30, it's a spring-loaded contact with a flat disk/coin shaped end. On the L35, it's a spring loaded, bullet nose shaped contact.
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Marko
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Thanks BVH.
Here is picture of battery contacts, inside and outside. Outside one is a bit out of focus, but it is possible to to bend those contacts with some sharp tool (there is a small gap), I think I used very small screwdriver or perhaps dental probe (dental probe is actually very usefull tool).
Inside batterypack
Outside
Here is picture of battery contacts, inside and outside. Outside one is a bit out of focus, but it is possible to to bend those contacts with some sharp tool (there is a small gap), I think I used very small screwdriver or perhaps dental probe (dental probe is actually very usefull tool).
Inside batterypack
Outside
It has been two weeks now. Any news?
MattK
Flashlight Enthusiast
Very soon - I just got back from vacation 🙂
windstrings
Flashlight Enthusiast
What!... no one here gave you permission to take a vacation... whats up with that? 
But seriously folks..... we all need a vacation about every 3 months to keep our sanity.
Anyway, I'm still awaiting the outcome of my light..... I sent it in a while back now, I called once to see whats up... they said they had it and it had to be tested... not sure what that means... it only takes about 3 seconds to know it doesn't work. I'm not sure why myself as the customer am supposed to wait while they figure it out.
I would say "why don't they send me a new one and then they can test that one all they want on their time instead of mine?".. but I see they are back ordered till late July on your site.
BVH
Flashaholic
Hey Matt, you just had a vacation when the L35 came out. One per year, you've already met your quota. You must be getting into next years vacation???
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I sent mine in too. Hopefully I will receive a trouble-free light. I'm sure these problems affect only a small percentage of L35's.
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MattK
Flashlight Enthusiast
No rest for the weary eh? 🙂
We have new batches of N30's L35's, Illuminators and Mega Illuminators coming ~ late July. The main 'delay' is packaging stuff - everything is getting fancy 4 color boxes and shipping; it's a big shipment and is coming via ocean freight.
We asked the factory for spare L35 batteries (for warranty) and instead of sending assembled packs they sent us the component cells/PCB - a bit of a miscommunication. We're working on correcting this now.
The L50's are shipping to us around the end of this week and are shipping via air so they'll arrive in < 2 weeks.
We have new batches of N30's L35's, Illuminators and Mega Illuminators coming ~ late July. The main 'delay' is packaging stuff - everything is getting fancy 4 color boxes and shipping; it's a big shipment and is coming via ocean freight.
We asked the factory for spare L35 batteries (for warranty) and instead of sending assembled packs they sent us the component cells/PCB - a bit of a miscommunication. We're working on correcting this now.
The L50's are shipping to us around the end of this week and are shipping via air so they'll arrive in < 2 weeks.
windstrings
Flashlight Enthusiast
+1 to that. I realize there aren't pictures or anything but any description would be great.
+2. Just can't wait to see some high quality & relatively affordable high power HID.
MattK
Flashlight Enthusiast
Take a look in the dealers forum on CPFMP 🙂
BVH, when you think the time is appropriate and if you get the chance, would you mind starting a (L50 discussions) thread? You did such a great job with this one and it's very nice to have you lead these off. I'm eager to start discussing it now but don't want to sabotage this tread.
:thanks:
Paul
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