Fenix L1DCE comes on at Med

photonhoer

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I just rec'd a new Fenix L1Dce, and I like the form and UI just fine.

BUT -- when the light is first turned on, with a full click, it flashes higher than the stated "Low" (initial) setting, and then sometimes settles on "Low" and sometimes settles on "Med".

Anyone had this problem/experience?

Is it my ineptness, or is this a malfunction?

Thanks, John
 

Kilovolt

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It appears that your L1D suffers from a rather usual Fenix disease: dirty contacts. You should clean very well all the threads (especially the non-anodized ones) and contacts with a cotton rag and some alcohol. In case the rag becomes very dirty repeat the operation.
Then put a thin layer of silicone based grease on the threads and o-rings.

I am pretty sure you will see a definite improvement. For the record my own L1D CE started working correctly only after the third cleaning......:eek:
 

photonhoer

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FYI - I have cleaned the threads on two lights, ad used them each quite a bit -- they both still evidence a flicker or flash when first clicked ON.

Is this a flaw or just normal behavior?
 
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