Dang it!! PT Surge won't work---

Larry in Bend · Jul 23, 2003

Dang it!! PT Surge won\'t work---

Got a PT Surge from TTS yesterday and it won't light up. I re-installed the batteries about six times - nothing. I don't have a spare bulb to try - Any ideas before I send it to Princeton Tec? Or should I send it to TTS? Thanks for any help.

d'mo · Jul 23, 2003

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The switch mechanism is located only on one side of the battery/bulb assembly. Make sure it's facing in the same direction as the toggle switch on the outside of the flashlight as it can be put in backwards.

brightnorm · Jul 23, 2003

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In addition, even when reinstalling battery pack correctly you must make sure switch engages properly. Experiment with different switch positions be fore reinstalling pack.

Brightnorm

lemlux · Jul 23, 2003

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One of my Surges bit the dust. The internal switch mechanism on the battery pack ceased functioning. This happened on the original bulb for the light.

JohnK · Jul 23, 2003

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I received my Surge from Brightguy about 6 months ago; it was DOA, the switch didn't work. BG informed me that this light was a "new" one after PT had"fixed" a switch anomoly. I promptly received a replacement from BG, good service.

The light should work OUTSIDE the tube. Just depress the little "button" on the top side of the battery assembly.

Of course, you may have a bum bulb.

sunspot · Jul 23, 2003

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It should also work with only four batteries loaded on one side.
Do what JohnK said above. If it lights, then do what d'mo and brightnorm said.

paulr · Jul 23, 2003

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Check the bulb with an ohmmeter or close visual inspection, if you can.

TrevorNasko · Jul 23, 2003

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LIKE I ALWAYS SAY "KEEP THE RECEIPT".

the surge is the least reliable light you can buy imo.

5.0Trunk · Jul 23, 2003

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I just received 2 surges last week and both work fine. Hope you get yours working.

WillnTex · Jul 23, 2003

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Larry send it back to me I'll have one sent out in the morning. What color was it.

WillnTex · Jul 23, 2003

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Larry never mind I found the order and it will go out via UPS today. Send the other back at your convenience.

5.0Trunk · Jul 23, 2003

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Now thats what I call great service. I just received 2 from TTS just last week and a E2e-HA about 2 months ago. Nothing but great service.

Bill

Larry in Bend · Jul 28, 2003

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Thanks for all of your responses and the good ideas, I still can't make it light up. - THANKS TTS for your great service - I'll ship this one to you ASAP!!

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