blinking LED? problem!!

Hi guys. i bought a INOVA X5 for around 38 bucks the 3rd day i had it one of the 5 leds are blinking real fast i gave it a swift bang and it just won't stop i just got it and its so annoying, and i got nice lithium batteries in there to its a pretty nice 6 volt light, but c'mon I just got it whats up INOVA?


can anyone here help?

thanks in advance.

That's a known problem. Do a search for Inova X5, and read the thread about the "updated" model.

jabe1 said:

That's a known problem. Do a search for Inova X5, and read the thread about the "updated" model.

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I had to return 3 of the new X5s due to blinking. Bought all of them at the same Target store. See this post and the one following it.

I now have 2 new X5s which are still working OK. I bought those at different Target stores.

I have an X1 that won't stop blinking.

well won't be buying from inova again thought they were quality lights

Zippoman said:

well won't be buying from inova again thought they were quality lights

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Thats to bad Inova X5 was the first light I really EDC'd. I remember how well it was built I bought several I never opened and now have them just sitting in a drawer unopened. Maybe if you store bought it you can return it and apply the funds to another brand light online.

Zippoman said:

well won't be buying from inova again thought they were quality lights

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You could be shortchanging yourself. I have the newest version Inova X1, X2, and T4-MP and they have been trouble free.

parnass said:

You could be shortchanging yourself. I have the newest version Inova X1, X2, and T4-MP and they have been trouble free.

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the other guy said like three of the inova lights blinked and mine is still blinking

Zippoman said:

the other guy said like three of the inova lights blinked and mine is still blinking

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I am that same "other guy" with the blinking X5s. :laughing:

parnass said:

I am that same "other guy" with the blinking X5s. :laughing:

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so why would you say inova is a good brand if you had three defective ones

Zippoman said:

so why would you say inova is a good brand if you had three defective ones

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I think the defective X5s were just a bad batch -- all in the same shipment to the same store. Almost all my other Inova lights, well over a dozen, have been free of defects and are used regularly.

Unlike most of the Chinese flashlights, Inova lights carry a lifetime warranty.

I got my X5 in 03 when they were new...so, it's 7 years old now...never had a problem...same with my 24/7 I got at the same time...

I'm guessing returning the light for a replacement is out of the question? Inova was recently acquired by Nite Ize, a company interested in customer satisfaction. Why not send an email to Inova and see what they will do for you? To each their own, but I would never walk away from a lifetime warranty without giving the company a chance to make it right.

Zippoman said:

well won't be buying from inova again thought they were quality lights

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maskman said:

I'm guessing returning the light for a replacement is out of the question? Inova was recently acquired by Nite Ize, a company interested in customer satisfaction. Why not send an email to Inova and see what they will do for you? To each their own, but I would never walk away from a lifetime warranty without giving the company a chance to make it right.

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i got no response from inova

You gotta call them up, email is spotty at best. I've had several X5 in different colors and all were fine.