I recently bought a Luma Hunter M1-R and it seems that when screwing the head/lens piece to the main body the bottom ring of the reflector crushed the contacts where the little connecting wires are soldered on. I now own a $90 light that I have to shake and screw with in order to get it to work. Has anyone else noticed this problem? Its a nice light but I can't keep it as it is. Is this a design flaw that just can't be fixed? I could leave the top a little loose so it doesn't touch... but again, I paid how much for this? I am very disappointed. Any thoughts or ideas for an easy fix other than loosening the top? Thanks!
LumaHunter M1-R defect
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Firstly, make sure that the reflector is screwed into the head snugly with the retaining ring. If that doesn't help, you could try covering the exposed solder points with black electrical tape or liquid electrical tape. Let us know how it works out.
This is not normal for a LumaPower light. Contact the e-store where you bought the light, and they will make things right. Especially if it is Battery Junction.
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Mine started doing this too. As mentioned, make sure the reflector is fully seated into the BEZEL and the retaining ring for the reflector is tight. If the reflector hits bottom when tightening the BEZEL onto the HEAD, and then you loosen the BEZEL, the reflector and retaining ring will usually loosen again and you'll have to start over.
On mine, if I just tighten the BEZEL to the very first feel of contact, it will be fine. I have my eye out for a very thin piece of tough, inert plastic to serve as an insulator. It will have to be very thin because the rebel dome is so small and it will have to be precisely sized because the distance between the connections and the hole in the reflector is small.
Another choice might be a very thin O-ring to go between the BEZEL and the HEAD. It would have to be very thin, or it would keep the emitter out of the reflector entirely.
I think you can also adjust the depth of the pill in the HEAD, but I haven't tried this so don't quote me on it.
I haven't contacted Battery Junction about mine yet, but I'm sure they'll be happy to help anyone with this problem.
On mine, if I just tighten the BEZEL to the very first feel of contact, it will be fine. I have my eye out for a very thin piece of tough, inert plastic to serve as an insulator. It will have to be very thin because the rebel dome is so small and it will have to be precisely sized because the distance between the connections and the hole in the reflector is small.
Another choice might be a very thin O-ring to go between the BEZEL and the HEAD. It would have to be very thin, or it would keep the emitter out of the reflector entirely.
I think you can also adjust the depth of the pill in the HEAD, but I haven't tried this so don't quote me on it.
I haven't contacted Battery Junction about mine yet, but I'm sure they'll be happy to help anyone with this problem.
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