ok, what am I doing wrong...

Trying to replace my bulb in my Scorpion and boy is it loose. When I took the old bulb out I had to practically pry it loose but when I put the new one in it is loose as a goose...

Dave

Ok Dave, I'm no expert but I'll have a go.

1) Are the bulbs the same - same ID markings on them?

2) Did you bend the bulb housing slightly when prying out the old bulb?

3) Was the bulb so old that it has been re-manufactured to new specs - including the requirement of a new (updated) bulb holder?

I'm unsure as to how you might find this last bit out aside from taking a guess determined by how long ago you changed the bulb last time.

I'm pretty sure you could go out and get a new bulb holder to suit your new bulb. Someone on CPF should be able to point you in the right direction and also assist you with walking thru the modding process.

Best of luck - I hope my little theories help you Dave!

Cheers,

Tim.

Thanks Tim. If I don't get any bites on this post I will give Streamlight a call in the morning. Maybe they can send me a pdf file attached to an email with complete instructions, wow that would be nice uh?

Dave

hehehe nice...but likely??? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I dunno - hope it works out though! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

try spreading the pins of the bulb apart. just enough to stabalize the bulb in the socket

Got off the horn with Streamlight. I was told I put the legs of the lamp in the wrong holes, ooops... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Everything is working fine now.

Dave