MagLED high-pitched noise?

[rockz4532]

i got a 2d MagLED for christmas, and its great except for one thing... It makes this very high pitch noise that drives me insane! its close to 16000 hz, i also have a 3d magled, which is completely silent. anyone else notice this noise?

 

[PCC]

I've noticed that about mine, too. I think it's normal for the 2C/D version.

 

[Big_Ed]

None of mine makes any sort of noise. I'd say if it's bothering you, call Maglite, and I bet they'd probably have you send it in for warranty repair/replacement.

 

[PCC]

I forgot to mention that I noticed it more when the batteries are less than fresh.

 

[Cydonia]

That's a new one. Didn't know the 2 Cell MagLED could make a noise. I do recall reading people saying that the 2 cell TerraLux Mag drop in also made a noise...hmmm

 

[rockz4532]

well, at 15 i can still hear this noise, and it bugs me a lot. also mine was making the noise out of the box, with new duracells. the noise also gets higher and higher as you use it.

 

[eFxA2C]

i got a 2D LED couple weeks ago and i noticed it too. i thought it was coming more from the switch. The pitch seems intermittent.

 

[toolpig1]

I've only noticed that type of noise on a 2AA minimag with 1 watt Nite-ize upgrade/ IQ switch. For other reasons as well, I put the original tailcap back on the light and the noise is gone. It makes me think that it's definitely a switch problem.

 

[rockz4532]

i thought it was the switch at first, but i transfered the dropin to a different 2d, and now when i press the switch its just coming from the LED.

 

[eFxA2C]

oh, guess it's time to hit up maglite with an email !