2 stage tailcap help needed

Manzerick · Mar 1, 2007

Hi,

I just got this: http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?products_id=962

and can't get it to work in my A19.. the little thing doesn't click and I don't know how to put it in. The guts of the A19 came out easy but this threaded jam nut doens't make sense to me.

ANy help is greatly appreciated!!!!

Mirage_Man · Mar 1, 2007

Maybe this will help...

http://dmcleish.com/CPF/McE2S/index.html

Manzerick · Mar 1, 2007

Thank you MM but i've been looking at that for awhile without a solution.

Do you think I need to modify the nut that came with it?

Mirage_Man · Mar 1, 2007

What do you mean by this, "the little thing doesn't click and I don't know how to put it in."? :laughing:

Manzerick · Mar 1, 2007

LOL I'm just wicked punchy right now.. This thing and people are making me nuts!!!

Pretty much I have the clickie assembled and the A19 tail cap apart.

I was given the assembly and the black plastic thing to screw into the cap. Here's the problem...does it go in?? first? Last? in the middle?

It doesn't fit anywhere... and without it the "junk" falls out and it doesn't work right (for humor I tired it with my fingers and it does work)

Mirage_Man · Mar 1, 2007

If you're talking about the threaded jam nut it goes in after the rubber boot. Then the switch assembly snaps into it and is held in by it. If you push hard enough on the button without a battery pushing back on it it will pop out of the jam nut. It shouldn't just drop out though.

Did that make sense?

Manzerick · Mar 1, 2007

If I assemble it in this order the button doesn't stick out enough to push.

Boot > Nut> Assembly

Twisting will turn it on low and high but the button doesn't even come close to reaching..

I'm so stumpted

Mirage_Man · Mar 1, 2007

Hmmm maybe you got a flat switch assembly ?

Manzerick · Mar 1, 2007

I think it is a flat one...

CRAP (but with an S LOL)

I assembled it with the flat rubber thing in place of the button and it works but still falls out and falls apart when taking the tailcap off.. also, it does not seem to fit at tight as it did with a noticeable gap in the tailcap and switch..

TranquillityBase · Mar 1, 2007

Mirage_Man said:
Hmmm maybe you got a flat switch assembly ?

Yep, I think you figured it out Brian...sounds like the FT assembly.

TB

Manzerick · Mar 1, 2007

thank you Brian and TB!!! You folks are awesome!!!!

I have the million dollar question: How do I make the tail cap of my A19 1x123 one stage like the two stage sold at the shoppe? I know now that I have the incorrect parts :ohgeez:

TranquillityBase · Mar 1, 2007

The FT assembly doesn't snap into the black retainer, like the regular McE2S...I will fall out, if the tailcap is removed from the light. If you tighten the black plastic jam nut more, the gap will change between the switch body and the cell tube.

TB

Manzerick · Mar 1, 2007

got ya.. that makes sense..

Do you happen to know if the shoppe sells the tail cap assembly like the one on the already two stage A19?

Thank You again for all your help!!!

TranquillityBase · Mar 1, 2007

I'd assemble it, and use it...you might like it just fine. The only difference is, the boot cap is the flat rubber piece, and the distance to activate the switch. I prefer the one you have, it seems a little easier to activate for the momentary functions.

With two stage twist switches, I rarely use the momentary function.

TB

TranquillityBase · Mar 1, 2007

Maybe you ordered the correct assembly, and the Shoppe sent the wrong switch?

Your link shows the McE2S, the flat assembly is this one...Assembled McE2S FLAT LOTC two stage switch.

Check your invoice, if you still have it...or check your order history at the Shoppe's site to see exacty which switch you ordered.

TB

Manzerick · Mar 2, 2007

I just checked and it is the wrong one I order.. I dunno how but I guess I missed the fine print :lolsign:

Last questions..I swaer

Will this work in the L4 tailcap? I took one apart while trying to figure this thing out. lol

Manzerick · Mar 2, 2007

and also a HUGE thank you!!!

TranquillityBase · Mar 2, 2007

Manzerick said:
I just checked and it is the wrong one I order.. I dunno how but I guess I missed the fine print :lolsign:

Last questions..I swaer

Will this work in the L4 tailcap? I took one apart while trying to figure this thing out. lol

That one I can't help you with...no idea if I'll work with the L4 tailcap.

TB

Manzerick · Mar 5, 2007

This mod is now 100% complete!

When I got to work I used a pair of needle nose pliers to fit the nut all the way down. Now it works 100%

Thanks to all that helped!!

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