Problems With Cheapie Flashlight

[Confederate]

It's a AAA aluminum flashlight that has a red laser in the center, UV LEDs surrounding it, and regular white LEDS surrounding those. The light is supposed to switch between the three with a single button on the side of the light.

PROBLEM: The light works when I screw in the tail partially, but I have to hold it just so. If I screw it in all the way, nothing works.

Three AAA batteries fit inside of a cartridge that's inserted into the battery tube. The + side is down with a spring - connector/retainer at the top.

QUESTION: What is likely to be causing the connection problems resulting in the light's not working and how could I fix it?

Thanks!

 

[Flying Turtle]

Sounds like a bad connection between the battery holder and the tail cap. You might put a wad of aluminum foil in there and see if it works better. Also be sure the threads in the tail cap and on the body are really clean. Good luck.

Geoff

 

[Confederate]

Great, I'll give it a whirl. Thanks.

 

[TORCH_BOY]

I threw mine out, the switch failed as soon as I got it