left fenix tk-41 on high

jfalk · Jul 27, 2012

for a long time by accident.Smelled bad and after unscrewing the light found a semi-gooey mess in carrier etc,, i just cleaned it out best as i could.What are chanced it will work again?.Probably about 3 yrs old.Could not be more upset
jensen

Swedpat · Jul 28, 2012

jfalk said:
for a long time by accident.Smelled bad and after unscrewing the light found a semi-gooey mess in carrier etc,, i just cleaned it out best as i could.What are chanced it will work again?.Probably about 3 yrs old.Could not be more upset
jensen

:welcome:

But 3 years old TK41? I understand you mean TK40?

mikekoz · Jul 28, 2012

What kind of batteries did you have in it? If they were alkalines and they leaked, you may be able to clean the gunk off of the battery carrier and bring it back to life. I have done this with a few lights. Was the odor it gave off a chemical type, or did it smell like "burnt electronics?"

CMAG · Jul 28, 2012

If it's a 41 not 40 I will buy it for parts

Gunner12 · Jul 28, 2012

Clean it up and test with new batteries. If it still works, it should be fine.

As for the burning smell, it'll help to know what kind of batteries you were running.

my#1hobby · Jul 28, 2012

I had the same problem while using Energizer rechargeable batteries in my TK40, switched to eneloops and never looked back.

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