I just got this off of that famous auction site. Was advertised as new in box, I can't get the thing to work. I'm trying to diagnose what is going on without having to send it to Streamlight for repairs. When I first pulled it out of the box it seems to be not used, possibly just tested out. If one of the numbers on the ballast are correct it dates to January 2010. Out of the box I put it on the cradle charger and only the green light would come on, not the red charging light. Flipped the switch both ways and neither the LED navigation lights or HID would turn on. I pulled the battery and it measured 0.55V. I put it back on the charger for awhile and after a few hours the LED navigation lights will come on, but not the HID. I leave it on overnight to see what happens.
This afternoon I test it on the cradle and the HID flickers, but won't come on. I pull the battery again and it registers a bit over 9 volts (this is a 12V lead acid and has not been charging the full 24hrs). Off of the cradle the LED's will come on, but the HID won't even flicker. I've been charging it some more, and I tried it in my car as well and the HID just flickers when it's plugged in. I created a return ticket to Streamlight, but I was really hoping I could order a replacement battery and be good to go. At this point it seems to be the ballast, but the battery/charging seems weird too. Not sure what I can check on it before I mail it in.
This afternoon I test it on the cradle and the HID flickers, but won't come on. I pull the battery again and it registers a bit over 9 volts (this is a 12V lead acid and has not been charging the full 24hrs). Off of the cradle the LED's will come on, but the HID won't even flicker. I've been charging it some more, and I tried it in my car as well and the HID just flickers when it's plugged in. I created a return ticket to Streamlight, but I was really hoping I could order a replacement battery and be good to go. At this point it seems to be the ballast, but the battery/charging seems weird too. Not sure what I can check on it before I mail it in.