Convoy C8 - Lighted Tail Switch

Hi All,

Is there a "drop-in" lighted tail switch that will work with the Convoy C8 that I can buy and swap straight in to my C8? Without having to do any soldering, etc. I'd like to have a lighted switch and put either a clear or translucent button cover over it. I recently saw something like this that was intended for Astrolux lights but no idea if it would work in a C8.

I think the astrolux one will technically fit with a clear washer but the real problem is in the driver, most drivers need to be tweaked with a bleeder resistor or they'll fail to switch modes properly and that requires soldering, and not super novice soldering either. You could get the matching astrolux SS/SC driver then you only have to do two easier soldering joints on the MPCB and have a direct drive driver with better firmware too. For a real drop in solution you could go with a GTID tailring, brighter and cooler looking than the GITD switch boots. Here is an example of one in a C8, that particular C8 was my Night Piercer mod C8 putting out 283kcd, hence the visible beam.

STO said:

I think the astrolux one will technically fit with a clear washer but the real problem is in the driver, most drivers need to be tweaked with a bleeder resistor or they'll fail to switch modes properly and that requires soldering, and not super novice soldering either. You could get the matching astrolux SS/SC driver then you only have to do two easier soldering joints on the MPCB and have a direct drive driver with better firmware too. For a real drop in solution you could go with a GTID tailring, brighter and cooler looking than the GITD switch boots. Here is an example of one in a C8, that particular C8 was my Night Piercer mod C8 putting out 283kcd, hence the visible beam.

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Thanks for the detailed reply, this is really helpful.

It sounds like the GITD ring is probably the best option in my case since I really want to avoid having to solder anything for this.

Impressed with the STO tailrings. Using Strontium Aluminate is the only way to go with these things.

https://www.silentthunderordnance.com/shop/tail-ring

Banggood sells the associated parts, search for BLF X6 the driver and tailcap are the parts you need. Two solder joints.