I had a 9P CeraKoted (by a professional). Running an Ultrafire led lamp and a TLS tailcap. I've scrubbed alot of the cerakote off the tailcap threads and lubed it. Everything seems to be snug. But no lumens out the front end. Any suggetions as to what may be wrong and/or what else I can try? Thanks, all.
CeraKote and Surefire issue
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skyfire
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check batteries,
check that the drop-in is making solid contact with battery tube...
if you have a multimeter, u can toubleshoot and check the batteries, and switch. as well as drop-in contact, which im thinking is the problem.
check that the drop-in is making solid contact with battery tube...
if you have a multimeter, u can toubleshoot and check the batteries, and switch. as well as drop-in contact, which im thinking is the problem.
DUQ
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Try this, remove the switch and use a piece of wire to short the battery to the body. If its a switch problem then the light should work with the wire. You can also try running the light with the head removed. It's possible that the lamp is not making contact with the body. If you push down on it with the switch engaged, the lamp should light up.
HotWire
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Lots of good advice here. Use a paperclip to connect the - end of the battery to the body. Clean the tail-cap inside. Sand off the Cerekote on the tail end of the light. Try different batteries. Try the original P60 or another led dropin. Be sure the spring contacts the inside of the head when screwed together. On some M3 models the spring must be bent to make the lamp work. You'll find it.
jamesmtl514
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see if it lights up a P90/P91. Your dropin might have bit the bullet.
Size15's
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The threads play no part in the electrical path. They can be as electrically insulated and full of dirt as you like. That makes no difference.
As mentioned, the TailCap switch contact assembly makes contact with the rear face of the body.
As mentioned, the TailCap switch contact assembly makes contact with the rear face of the body.
Well, guys, I don't know what to try next, if anything. The lamp/switch work on other lights and combinations. Guess I have a nice cerakoted paperweight. thanks for all the help and suggestions. >sigh<
Just thought to try the lamp/switch on my C3.
Just thought to try the lamp/switch on my C3.
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Machete God
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So did you try swapping parts from your C3? It definitely sounds like the tube, though. Assuming you've already removed all traces of cerakote from the rim at the tailcap end of the tube, look inside the head of the tube. Is there any cerakoting on the red-rectangled areas in the picture below?
(Picture credits: CPF user 'edc3', from this thread)
(Picture credits: CPF user 'edc3', from this thread)
RI Chevy
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If you worried about the inside of the host, use a little extra fine steel wool, and clean it up. The steel wool should take that right off.
In messing with it this morning, I noticed the beveled area at the bezel lip has a light coating of material. Scrapping it resulted in a weak response. I'll steel wool it tonight and see if that completes the connection. Thanks Machete God.
