Streamlight Scorpion- Upgradable?

[Mdinana]

Does anyone know of any way to update the stock bi-pin bulb on a Streamlight Scorpion? Everything I've found so far here has mentioned just replacing the head entirely.

Thanks!

 

[Mdinana]

40 views and no advice? Oh yeah... bump!

 

[dano]

Does anyone know of any way to update the stock bi-pin bulb on a Streamlight Scorpion? Everything I've found so far here has mentioned just replacing the head entirely.

Thanks!

Nope...never been done, and based on the design of the light, a LED "upgrade" isn't possible.

 

[Monocrom]

A bit off-topic, but it's an upgrade none the less.

Lighthound used to sell modified Streamlight Scorpions. The barrels were bored out to accept an 18650 cell, and a Strion bulb was put in the head. Better output. But it's an inca upgrade instead of LED.

 

[Mdinana]

So a Strion bulb wouldn't work with the regular 2 x CR123?

Since there's a Scorpion LED head, does anyone know if the heads are interchangeable?

 

[hairydogs]

Does anyone know of any way to update the stock bi-pin bulb on a Streamlight Scorpion? Everything I've found so far here has mentioned just replacing the head entirely.

Thanks!

I would be interest to know as well ...

 

[JeffN]

So a Strion bulb wouldn't work with the regular 2 x CR123?

Since there's a Scorpion LED head, does anyone know if the heads are interchangeable?

A Strion bulb won't work with 2 x CR123, but it'll work with a 17650 in the stock Scorpion tube. I've got two Scorpions running the Strion bulb: one of the larger diameter tubes (not bored out -- they were new tubes extruded to the larger diameter) with an 18650, and a 10+ year old stock Scorpion with a Strion bulb and a 17650.

If memory serves, the Strion bulb is rated within a couple of lumens of the Scorpion bulb. I couldn't tell the difference between the Strion/18650 setup and the stock Scorpion, so I added the Strion bulb and 17650 to the stock one. Beats buying CR123s.

 

[AncientSword]

Hello everyone. I am obviously new to the forum. So please forgive my noob questions ...

Anyone have a link to where I can find one of those Strion bulbs? I blew my bulb and my spare trying to use the new 3.6v 16340 ultrafires I ordered, in this scorpion. Then I noticed the 3v v. 3.6v difference......... duh......

 

[Monocrom]

Hello everyone. I am obviously new to the forum. So please forgive my noob questions ...

Anyone have a link to where I can find one of those Strion bulbs? I blew my bulb and my spare trying to use the new 3.6v 16340 ultrafires I ordered, in this scorpion. Then I noticed the 3v v. 3.6v difference......... duh......

:welcome:

Pretty much any online store that carries Streamlight products should have replacement bulbs that you can buy.

Here's one good place to try....

Link ~ http://www.brightguy.com/products/Strion_Replacement_Bulb.php

 

[AncientSword]

Thanks for the link, I did not realize that the Strion bulb was from streamlight!

 

[loving light]

I know this is in LED LIGHTS section,but I put a 1499 bulb in the Scorpion with 2 rechargable cr123's.It is the brightest small light that I own.Don't ask me how many lumens,all that i can say is that it is VERY bright,it's incredible for such a small light:thumbsup:.

 

[no_1_u_know]

I know this is a bit off-topic on an old thread, but I recently purchased some RCR123A's for my streamlight scorpion (stock bulb). Six of these, actually:

*link removed

After charging them with my Nitecore Intellicharger, I placed them in my Streamlight Scorpion. When I clicked the power button, the lamp flashed for an instant and was no more. I tried it again with the original, non-rechargeable CR123's but nothing...


Anyone have any thoughts on what may have happened? Just coincidence, assuming it was the bulb, that it went at that moment?



Thanks,

Steven

 

[bykfixer]

You probably fed the bulb too many volts. It's a bulb meant around 6 volts. I say around because a pair of 123 cells begin at over 6 but under 7 then decline as juice is depleted.

Your RCR's quite likely had 4+ each to begin with so in series gave a bulb busting 8+ volts to your circuit.

Scorpion, Nite Fighter and TL's share the same bulb, which go for about $6 each. All use the same bulb assembly unit.
You may have burnt the bulb assembly unit. (about $14)

You can get either at ecopsusa.com.

You might consider an older model LED version of the Scorpion...like the 85010.

Welcome to CPF btw.

 

[no_1_u_know]

You probably fed the bulb too many volts. It's a bulb meant around 6 volts. I say around because a pair of 123 cells begin at over 6 but under 7 then decline as juice is depleted.

Your RCR's quite likely had 4+ each to begin with so in series gave a bulb busting 8+ volts to your circuit.

Scorpion, Nite Fighter and TL's share the same bulb, which go for about $6 each. All use the same bulb assembly unit.
You may have burnt the bulb assembly unit. (about $14)

You can get either at ecopsusa.com.

Welcome to CPF btw.

Thanks bykfixer,

I did look closely at the bulb and could see no break in the filament. How do I know if its the bulb or the assembly? Also, can I use my RCR123A's with my Scorpion at all, given your thoughts on what happened??

Thanks again :twothumbs

 

[bykfixer]

Is there a small piece of foam on the underside of the bulb assembly unit? Perhaps a silver cap?

The TL 2 and Strion incans have a spare bulb hidden in the light.
Strion is in the tail cap and TL 2 is on the underside of the bulb assembly.

Try swapping bulbs.

Now, first off remove your face cap and see if it lights. Those old Streamlights are a fickle lady at times. If it works without the face cap, some bending of the pins may be in order to keep them in contact with the bulb assembly while putting the face cap back on.

I had one give me grief past a certain point. I turned the light on and began fastening the face cap. Three twists in it would grow dim, twist 4 turned it off. I pulled off the face cap, reset bulb, and twisted twice....then left it that way until my new bulb assembly unit arrived from ecops.

I'm saying all this from Strion/TL 2 use as I've never owned an incan Scorpion.

Use primaries to try all of this. Simply put, if the RCR batteries zapped one bulb they may zap another.
Regarding using the RCR's in this light, I'd err on the side of caution and not use them. But that's me.

Oh, btw I was incorrect about the lamp assembly..it's like $3..the Strion is the $14 one.
And the Scorpion uses a removable head, unlike those others that use a face cap...still try it without the head...

 

[fivemega]

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...ght-Scorpion&p=4810025&viewfull=1#post4810025

 

[Greenbean]

I use a Strion bulb in my Scorpion with a 16650 cell.

Works like a champ and is one of my favorite go to lights for around the house.

Love the all rubber body, I may have to look into trying to mod it to fit an 18650.

To test the bulb I use a small digital multi-meter I got from Radio Shack, your just checking continuity across the pins. No continuity = bulb blown :-(

 

[no_1_u_know]

Is there a small piece of foam on the underside of the bulb assembly unit? Perhaps a silver cap?

The TL 2 and Strion incans have a spare bulb hidden in the light.
Strion is in the tail cap and TL 2 is on the underside of the bulb assembly.

Try swapping bulbs.

Now, first off remove your face cap and see if it lights. Those old Streamlights are a fickle lady at times. If it works without the face cap, some bending of the pins may be in order to keep them in contact with the bulb assembly while putting the face cap back on.

I had one give me grief past a certain point. I turned the light on and began fastening the face cap. Three twists in it would grow dim, twist 4 turned it off. I pulled off the face cap, reset bulb, and twisted twice....then left it that way until my new bulb assembly unit arrived from ecops.

I'm saying all this from Strion/TL 2 use as I've never owned an incan Scorpion.

Use primaries to try all of this. Simply put, if the RCR batteries zapped one bulb they may zap another.
Regarding using the RCR's in this light, I'd err on the side of caution and not use them. But that's me.

Oh, btw I was incorrect about the lamp assembly..it's like $3..the Strion is the $14 one.
And the Scorpion uses a removable head, unlike those others that use a face cap...still try it without the head...

I found the extra bulb as you expected, under the silver cap. I replaced it and it works fine using two CR123A's. I tested the voltage on the RCR123A's and they were around 3.6 - 3.7 V's coming off of the charger. My primaries were around 2.6V, so yeah... I guess I blew it

I have an Ultrafire Green LED I can use the RCR's in, so no worries. The 18650 is too large for my SL Scorpion barrel, so I will probably go with a Strion and a 17650, unless someone suggests otherwise.

Thanks!

 

[bykfixer]

^^ Cool!

Strion incan can be upgraded with a TerraLUX kit of a 2 pin emitter and a head with an anti roll shape.
Trouble I found was it oversized the pin holes so factory bulb didn't stay in anymore. I bought a new bulb holder for $3 from ecops usa.

Then I bought the Strion LED for the settings.
It goes on/off high like a normal flashlight. Two quick clicks gets you strobe. Push on and hold to cycle from hi to lo.
Turn off and it goes right back to high. And it's only about a half inch longer than the incan light.


Top to bottom:
- LED
- TerraLUX'd incan (updated body)
- Original body style incan

 

[Greenbean]

I'm not sure the 17670 will fit, I run mine on a single 16650 with the Strion bulb in it and it's a great little rechargeable incan set up.