Surefire clickie

sceva · Oct 25, 2006

Well, I've joined the ranks of those having problems with their clickie. For some time my E1L clickie would not click on until I shifted position (turned the light) so I was pressing on the button at a different spot. After pressing a few times it would work fine for until I let it sit a while. Aggravating but I could live with it. It started getting worse and last weekend since it was getting worse I tried lightly lubing with silicone oil. It immediately quit clicking completely and became a momentary on only light. WATCH OILING, I only had spray Silacone lubricant so the evaporative carrier for the oil possibly? After sitting overnight it's working again about like before.
The good news is, I e-mailed Surefire and their mailing me a new tailcap for my E1L no questions asked. I don't know how long it will take to actually get it but I can live with the light the way it is until it comes.

I wonder if and when Surefire will make their clickie tailcap as good as the rest of the light?

Sceva

FlashKat · Oct 25, 2006

I had the same problem when I tried to lubricate with silicone grease, and with MCL Cailube on my Surefire U2 tailcap. By experimenting I am trying Valvoline Durablend semi synthetic grease on my Surefire U2 tailcap where I have taken it apart, cleaned, and greased everything. The clickie is working smoother and quieter. I see no negative effects of the grease on the rubber parts, and it stills works great after 2 weeks.

sceva said:
Well, I've joined the ranks of those having problems with their clickie. For some time my E1L clickie would not click on until I shifted position (turned the light) so I was pressing on the button at a different spot. After pressing a few times it would work fine for until I let it sit a while. Aggravating but I could live with it. It started getting worse and last weekend since it was getting worse I tried lightly lubing with silicone oil. It immediately quit clicking completely and became a momentary on only light. WATCH OILING, I only had spray Silacone lubricant so the evaporative carrier for the oil possibly? After sitting overnight it's working again about like before.
The good news is, I e-mailed Surefire and their mailing me a new tailcap for my E1L no questions asked. I don't know how long it will take to actually get it but I can live with the light the way it is until it comes.

I wonder if and when Surefire will make their clickie tailcap as good as the rest of the light?

Sceva

sceva · Oct 25, 2006

Does the clickie cap for the E series dis-assemble easily. If so, how? It looks like in may unscrew with a spanner but otherwise looked like it wasn't meant to be taken apart readily.

Sceva

Lumatic · Oct 25, 2006

Here's a link to how I fixed mine back in January and it's still going strong.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...ad.php?t=112476

Hope this helps you,
Lumatic

nuggett · Oct 25, 2006

Try Ballistol

InfidelCastro · Oct 25, 2006

sceva said:
I wonder if and when Surefire will make their clickie tailcap as good as the rest of the light?

Sceva

Regarding the E-series clickies and Z59's, I wouldn't hold my breath.

kelmo · Oct 26, 2006

I've replaced 3 so far. I'm sure SF is working hard to remedy the situation. It can't be cheap constantly replacing tailcaps. Its funny, my E2D clicky has been rock solid.

Twisty's Rule!

Starshina · Oct 26, 2006

I just bought 2 McTC + McClicky combinations from Lighthound.

I think these should be an improvement.

sceva · Oct 26, 2006

Surefire is sending me a new tail cap. When I get it I'll try taking the okd one apart and greasing it.

todnar · Oct 27, 2006

I had my clickie on my ED2 go out after only having it for 5 hours. It made it through about 20 cycles.

After getting my replacement and reading one of the original threads on this problem, I put mobile1 motor oil in the broke switch. It's back on the light and has worked fine for about 2-3 weeks now.
Time will tell.

alberto · Oct 27, 2006

I've also had problems with my Surefire clickies. That's why I always carrry a twisty for real emergency use.

Campdavid · Oct 27, 2006

Where can I get a twisty for an E Series?????

todnar · Oct 28, 2006

CampDavid,

Mine locked up in the on position so I had to use it as a twisty. That might be somewhat of an answer to your question.

Cheers,
Tod

Campdavid · Oct 28, 2006

Tod,

Thanks for the reply! I did that for a while, however now I am simply taking apart my clickies and messing around with them until they work. So far so good, I have one that actually seems to be working.

FlashKat · Oct 28, 2006

Surefire tailcaps may have their problems, but I have noticed that you can at least take them apart and repair them to work perfectly again, where other brands break and you actually need to buy a new switch and replace it.

[Thanks for the reply! I did that for a while, however now I am simply taking apart my clickies and messing around with them until they work. So far so good, I have one that actually seems to be working.[/QUOTE]

Campdavid · Oct 29, 2006

On taking them apart...you are absolutely correct! Most other switches would be impossible to fix/take apart. It's not only nice to be able to fix it, but also to able to simply "tinker with".

sceva · Nov 1, 2006

Received a new tailcap yesterday. It took less than a week to receive it. And to those that think that were taking advantage of Surefire's warranty, I told them in my e-mail that it had started working again. The old one is still working most of the time and still takes spells when it won't click on and only works as a momentary until I press it multiple times.

Anyway, the new tailcap works very smoothly. I also noticed that, looking into the cap, that the plastic piece under the spring is white plasyic ( nylon or teflon?) in the new one and black plastic in the old one. Maybe they are improving the switches and using something that is self lubricating? These are the only two I have looked at so I can not say if they normally come both ways (color optional) or is it is a change in materials.

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