Hi;
Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and how you've fixed it?
My BC40 has just ( after about 15 months ) lost its high output. This happens with either 4 x CR123a or 2 x 18650. Low still works, and doesn't cause problems, however, when you try to switch to high the light just stops working. It's also dangerously obvious that when trying the light on high, the batteries heat up DRAMATICALLY This seems like a dead short circuit to me, and i now dont use what was previously a very handy torch. There seems to be nothing obviously wrong, like a sliver of aluminium shorting out contacts, or a drop of solder come loose, so i'm curious as to whether this is a knackered driver, and if it can be replaced? Also, where would i obtain such a beast ? ( Switching between hi-lo is done by rotating head ). Can the driver even be removed from the torch, or is it time for a new torch?
Many thanks in advance for your advice,
Mike.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and how you've fixed it?
My BC40 has just ( after about 15 months ) lost its high output. This happens with either 4 x CR123a or 2 x 18650. Low still works, and doesn't cause problems, however, when you try to switch to high the light just stops working. It's also dangerously obvious that when trying the light on high, the batteries heat up DRAMATICALLY This seems like a dead short circuit to me, and i now dont use what was previously a very handy torch. There seems to be nothing obviously wrong, like a sliver of aluminium shorting out contacts, or a drop of solder come loose, so i'm curious as to whether this is a knackered driver, and if it can be replaced? Also, where would i obtain such a beast ? ( Switching between hi-lo is done by rotating head ). Can the driver even be removed from the torch, or is it time for a new torch?
Many thanks in advance for your advice,
Mike.
