Streamlight Stylus Problem

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Has anyone had a problem w/ their stylus batteries leaking acid? I purchased several stylus' about a year ago and as I come across each from time to time they won't turn on. A look into the tube reveals dried battery acid and a stuck battery. I've had this happen on three lights. Anyone else? It's a neat light but not sure if this is a design flaw.
Thanks,
Chris
 

notrefined

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Not a design flaw as far as i can tell, alkaline batteries don't like long-term storage inside a light, particularly not low-capacity cells like the AAAA's- at least, that's been my impression.
 

Lunal_Tic

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I had a couple with the original batts leak not long after purchase. The ones I have in which I've changed the batts seem ok. I also store them with the tail cap backed off so it won't even light with the button switch tho I don't know for a fact that this helps.
 

Christoph

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I have had almost every set of batteries leak to some extent in both my stylus' with different battery brands.
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