My FENIX IS DIEING!

D@rk Messenger · Oct 7, 2006

I've had my L1P for about a year now, and it's started flickering like mad and refusing to turn on at times. I've cleaned the contacts and changed the batteries, and it's still not helping. ANy ideas? or should I get a new much better ligfht? Thanks!

thezman · Oct 7, 2006

Re: My FENIX IS DIEING! (please move thread, sorry sorry sorry)

Make sure the retaining ring that holds the clickie switch in the tailcap is tight.
It is the aluminum ring with two holes in it that you see when you look in the tailcap.

D@rk Messenger · Oct 7, 2006

Re: My FENIX IS DIEING! (please move thread, sorry sorry sorry)

thezman said:
Make sure the retaining ring that holds the clickie switch in the tailcap is tight.
It is the aluminum ring with two holes in it that you see when you look in the tailcap.

No good

awman: ), it didn't help when I tightened it, and it still has the same problem. I checked pretty much everything, and so far nothing has turned up yet.

WildChild · Oct 7, 2006

Maybe the switch! Some had it fail here (my father too). You should contact your dealer! If it's 4sevend or lighthound they may replace it without any problem!

D@rk Messenger · Oct 7, 2006

WildChild said:
Maybe the switch! Some had it fail here (my father too). You should contact your dealer! If it's 4sevend or lighthound they may replace it without any problem!

good idea, but i don't like the fact that I would have to replace my switch every year (I want something more reliable if that is the case)

FlashlightPhreak · Oct 7, 2006

Not sure what to say, but pending that it's not in the circuitry, it gives a good case for Fenixes with screw-on/off contacts i.e. P1, E1, EO as being a more lasting situation.

C4LED · Oct 7, 2006

FlashlightPhreak said:
Not sure what to say, but pending that it's not in the circuitry, it gives a good case for Fenixes with screw-on/off contacts i.e. P1, E1, EO as being a more lasting situation.

Don't forget the Civictor V1....

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/civictor_v1.htm

nerdgineer · Oct 7, 2006

It's not clear from reading your post if you've tested the light by shorting the battery to the back of the body (bypassing the switch). If that doesn't flicker, then it is a tail cap problem of some type.

4sevens will no doubt replace your switch if the switch is the problem. The fact that your first switch failed in 1 year doesn't necessarily mean that your replacement will. It might last forever so I think it's worth trying a replacement before you give up on the stock switch.

Remember: 1) many other Fenix owners haven't had problems with their switches; 2) lots of Surefire owners with bad switches have been happier with their replacements; and 3) I didn't give up on Krolls until I had 2 in a row fail me and even that might have been just my luck...

D@rk Messenger · Oct 7, 2006

nerdgineer said:
It's not clear from reading your post if you've tested the light by shorting the battery to the back of the body (bypassing the switch). If that doesn't flicker, then it is a tail cap problem of some type.

4sevens will no doubt replace your switch if the switch is the problem. The fact that your first switch failed in 1 year doesn't necessarily mean that your replacement will. It might last forever so I think it's worth trying a replacement before you give up on the stock switch.

Remember: 1) many other Fenix owners haven't had problems with their switches; 2) lots of Surefire owners with bad switches have been happier with their replacements; and 3) I didn't give up on Krolls until I had 2 in a row fail me and even that might have been just my luck...

Just tried that, it's definately not the switch

4sevens · Oct 7, 2006

Send it back to me and I'll check it out.

Did you have a battery leak? Even after you clean it up, something it
still keeps corroding the contacts.

D@rk Messenger · Oct 7, 2006

4sevens said:
Send it back to me and I'll check it out.

Did you have a battery leak? Even after you clean it up, something it
still keeps corroding the contacts.

Sorry to say, but I didn't buy it from you, I never had a bettery leak in there (I change them frequently cause they're rechargeables). Thanks for the help anyways

, I'll try to see what's going on with it for the moment.

D@rk Messenger · Oct 12, 2006

It's officially dead now, I turned it on this morning, and it wouldn't light up, did the whole process of checking everything, just won't turn on (sometimes shows up very very very very dimly, and doesn't stay on for long, even on fresh batteries :awman:

) looks like i need a new light?

4sevens · Oct 12, 2006

D@rk Messenger said:
Sorry to say, but I didn't buy it from you, I never had a bettery leak in there (I change them frequently cause they're rechargeables). Thanks for the help anyways, I'll try to see what's going on with it for the moment.

It doesn't matter. I'll still service your light. Email me if you're interested.

PeterSundelin · Oct 12, 2006

4sevens said:
It doesn't matter. I'll still service your light. Email me if you're interested.

Now that´s what I call customersupport!!!:rock:

Long John · Oct 12, 2006

4sevens said:
It doesn't matter. I'll still service your light. Email me if you're interested.

:goodjob: GREAT :clap:

Best regards

____
Tom

Gary · Oct 12, 2006

PeterSundelin said:
Now that´s what I call customersupport!!!:rock:

And it's effective.
I know who I'm buying my next light from,
even if he is on the wrong side of the border.

-Gary

robinhood4x4 · Oct 12, 2006

Did you find my thread?
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=111763

D@rk Messenger · Oct 12, 2006

checked it, nothing like that on mine :awman:

D@rk Messenger · Oct 12, 2006

4sevens said:
It doesn't matter. I'll still service your light. Email me if you're interested.

Geez, REALLY?? I'll take it into serious consideration, never had this kind of customer service before :grin2:

nerdgineer · Oct 12, 2006

D@rk Messenger said:
...never had this kind of customer service before...

...and you're not even a customer... :drool:

Fenix should give 4sevens some kind of award for providing OUTstanding support for AND promotion of their entire product line.

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