Problem with my NEW Quark Mini 123 Titanium

[tjloeb]

Just received my Quark Mini 123 Titanium. Put the battery in and NOTHING!

I could not get it to function at all. Took it apart and cleaned everything off. Still no light.

I looked a the way the light is designed and saw that the PC board in the head has a metal ring around the perimeter. This must make contact with the body of the light to complete the circuit with the battery.

I put a dab of marking blue on the ring and saw there was no contact.

I cut a piece of metal foil to fill the gap and it now works!

Obviously not a permanent fix. But at least I know what is wrong.

I have contacted 4Sevens to see if there is a way I can fix this to avoid the hassle of returning the light.

Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a field fix?

 

[sol-leks]

what brand cell are you using? Is the spring properly placed?

 

[tjloeb]

I initially used the 4Sevens cell that came with the light. Tried two other brands, no joy.

I removed the spring and reinserted it to make sure it was aligned.

The only fix that worked was my piece of foil.

 

[jabe1]

I believe you posted the same in the 4sevens manufacturers thread. I posted a fix for you.

Also... you shouldn't cross post.

 

[Dan FO]

Also... you shouldn't cross post.

It is not cross posting because that is a totally different forum and even takes a separate registration and log on.

 

[tjloeb]

Am I OK?

 

[Flying Turtle]

Sounds like the pill is screwed in too far. I wonder if the o-ring between lens and bezel was left out during assembly, thus allowing reflector and pill to move too far forward. I've seen this happen before, but not in a QMini.

Geoff

 

[tjloeb]

4Sevens is replacing the light. Sending the replacement without me having to first return the old one.

Great customer service. :twothumbs