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#1 (permalink) 3/24/2019 4:44:05 AM US Central quote/reply + tips
Armandoz Verified JoinedJun 2017 Posts 9 Reviews 0 Kudos1	Question on diy repair greatings, had xhp 70.2 flashlight driver fail, can anybody help with answer : should it be opened by rotating this part off, if so, with what tool ? or it should be opened by unscrewing some part from it even more ? thank you Working...
#2 (permalink) 3/24/2019 6:27:16 AM US Central quote/reply + tips
TruckinVapor Verified JoinedSep 2013 Posts 3752 Reviews 6 Kudos5456	+1 details In your first pic, unscrewing that metal ring removes the driver board. I'm no flashlight guru, so I had to improvise and fashion a tool. Basically, I just use 2 allen wrenches that fit snug inside the 2 little holes. I'll clamp them between a pair of long nose vice grips and twist the ring. As I recall, my ring was installed with some thread lock from the manufacturer. So, it's important to get a good "bite" inside the 2 ring holes for the first removal. Hope that helps and GL! Living is the only thing worth dying for... Working...
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Armandoz Verified JoinedJun 2017 Posts 9 Reviews 0 Kudos1	+1 details thank you TruckIn ! Working...
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airbagz Verified JoinedJul 2013 Posts 3183 Reviews 13 Kudos3263	Are you sure it's a driver problem? What does it do/not do? If you have a pair of long-nosed/needle-nosed pliers they should work fine, but you might need to file the tips down a little bit to fit into the holes on the driver board. That's all I've ever used and they also work good for removing/installing tailcap switches. If it has a side switch, that may need to be removed also since it's connected to the driver with wires. I've never removed a side switch, but if it's a well known brand, just Google the name, model/model #, followed by the word review. There may be reviews on the flashlight forums or videos on youtube that show how to remove it. Example > Ultrafire 502B review. I just need one more flashlight. Just one. Honestly. :D Working...
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Armandoz Verified JoinedJun 2017 Posts 9 Reviews 0 Kudos1	this is comparision with $4.97 , 1000LM LED Flashlight yeah, 5usd is the middle picture, running on 1 16850, while bottom is double 26650 with 70.2 :) Working...
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lithium Verified JoinedJun 2014 Posts 857 Reviews 73 Kudos1040	Do you own a multi meter? If you do you can check for continuity to see if the chip is dead. Uk resident of rip off britain........Screwdriver agnostic and proud ;). Caseum placet mihi Working...
#7 (permalink) 3/31/2019 7:40:12 AM US Central quote/reply + tips
Armandoz Verified JoinedJun 2017 Posts 9 Reviews 0 Kudos1	so now i got it opened with rasped down pliers reveals closed bottom with 2 holes that go to led, so further suggestions on how to get to led ? Working...
#8 (permalink) 3/31/2019 9:41:14 AM US Central quote/reply + tips
airbagz Verified JoinedJul 2013 Posts 3183 Reviews 13 Kudos3263	The LED is usually easy to get to. Just unscrew the bezel, lens and reflector and you should see the 2 leads (wires) that are attached to the LED. The board that the LED is mounted on usually installs/removes just like the driver. Edited on 3/31/2019 at 9:42 AM. Reason: I just need one more flashlight. Just one. Honestly. :D Working...
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Armandoz Verified JoinedJun 2017 Posts 9 Reviews 0 Kudos1	Airbagz, so it would seem i have to unscrew extra portion off the headlight to get to led ? if you look at picture 2 from top, there is kind of extra section there... tried opening with force, does not open, next step is with the BIG pvc pipe pliers ... oh well... :) Working...
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airbagz Verified JoinedJul 2013 Posts 3183 Reviews 13 Kudos3263	Is it a zoom flashlight? If so, it most likely has a bezel/lens that can be removed, similar to the one in the video below. vv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz5zwCimhQg I just need one more flashlight. Just one. Honestly. :D Working...