walshie 2,804 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 My lamp packed up last night. I might have imagined it but I thought the handle was getting warm before it went. Maybe it was, or maybe it's just my hand was cold, not sure. I've checked the simple things. It's not the bulb and it's not the fuse and the wiring seems to be intact. I'd guess it's the wiring or the switch. Is it new lamp time or can it be fixed fairly easily (by the non-technically minded.) ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jiggy 3,209 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Is it the old cigar plug type. The wires can break inside the coating about 1 inch below where it goes into handle. This won't be visible but it is a stress point with continuous lamping and will feel weak when you wiggle it. Cut it off if it is and rejoin with 2 small electrical connectors and tape it up. If lamping from vehicle the same thing can happen at the point it enters cigar plug so cut off the last few inches and rewire cigar plug. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 If you have to buy a new lamp walshie for foxing , get one of these mate , the 175 model I bet it's the best lamp yove ever bought , with the red filter on you can not only see eye shine but the fox as well , easy out to 400 yards easy Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 All sorted. Just needed to ponce a pop rivet off someone, cut the wires in the handle and resolder them and bobs your uncle. Why don't they make the joints better in the first place? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,561 Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 the wires went on mine last year simple fix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,821 Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Mines fooked again, think the switch has gone, my satellite tv repair man cum lamp mender is in Thailand for 3 weeks Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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