Peter...an Arc w/Blue LED question/problem

[BugLightGeek]

I have an Arc with Blue LED. The LED is off center and flickers even with a new battery installed and even after tightening the head securely.

Is this something normal with the blue LED's?
I know that the blue LED has been discontinued by Arc but I was wondering if this is something that can still be fixed...Thanks!

 

[Gransee]

As frequent visitors to the Arc forum can tell you, the centering and flickering is not caused by the LED. The centering is a manufacturing yield issue whileas the flickering is usually caused by a poor ground.

The centering cannot be fixed but the flickering can often be fixed with a good crimp (search key phrase: "roll crimp"). You may also find this page on Arc Maintenance useful.

We stopped making blue over a year ago and much has been improved on our flashlights since then. We could look at the light and possibly make it work better but there is a limit to what can be done with that unit. We could replace it, but since the blues are no longer available, it would have to be a white.

Let me know which direction you go on this.

Peter

 

[BugLightGeek]

Thanks for the reply Peter.

I think I'll ignore the off-centered LED but if I send it in, your people can fix the flickering problem and still preserve the blue LED, correct?

What address do I use?

 

[Gransee]

We may or may not be able to fix the flickering on that particular unit. Our address:

Arc Flashlight
1835 E. 6th Street
Suite 21
Tempe, AZ. 85281 USA

Please include your return address and a note asking us to try to repair the unit if possible.

Peter

 

[BugLightGeek]

Not to beat a dead horse, but if you aren't able to fix it, will the light still be usable? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Gransee]

We usally don't make them worse so if you want it back, include that in the note.

Peter

 

[BugLightGeek]

alright. Thanks.
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