Have received the CA1 today, out of box it was OK. I have tested it with Energizer Lithium and Eneloop AAA, totally a few minute. All correct, works as it should. Than I put the CA1 and switched to another light from the parcel. When I came back to the CA1, it started to work as on video:
http://youtu.be/6f_-JWQwM-c
So, with a fresh battery it starts to light, but ramps down in a few second. Switching low-mid-high seems to work, but with the same issue at each level. And the flashlight head is getting significantly warm in about half minute.
The problem is that I am far away from BatteryJunction, so I would be so thankful for any thoughts on the CA1 possible repair by own hands. I have already cleaned the thread, contacts, have blown the head to remove possible micro shaves... With no result so far. There's a hard grey substance like epoxy between the IC and the body, so the light disassembling is hardly possible:
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I have nearly ruined the iTP A3 one day trying to disassemble it, it looks very similar to this head design.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
http://youtu.be/6f_-JWQwM-c
So, with a fresh battery it starts to light, but ramps down in a few second. Switching low-mid-high seems to work, but with the same issue at each level. And the flashlight head is getting significantly warm in about half minute.
The problem is that I am far away from BatteryJunction, so I would be so thankful for any thoughts on the CA1 possible repair by own hands. I have already cleaned the thread, contacts, have blown the head to remove possible micro shaves... With no result so far. There's a hard grey substance like epoxy between the IC and the body, so the light disassembling is hardly possible:
I have nearly ruined the iTP A3 one day trying to disassemble it, it looks very similar to this head design.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
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