amroth29 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 could anybody explain how i get into the handle of my lightforce striker lamp as i need to rewire it , iv'e had nothing but trouble with the fking thing and after last night losing the light again i need to rewire it , ive' had six different problems with the thing this season and i know i should of done it after the first time , ive soldered and taped the thing and .now the switch connection is faulty, but i cant figure out how to get into the handle ,i would be greatfull of any help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bill88 6 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 could anybody explain how i get into the handle of my lightforce striker lamp as i need to rewire it , iv'e had nothing but trouble with the fking thing and after last night losing the light again i need to rewire it , ive' had six different problems with the thing this season and i know i should of done it after the first time , ive soldered and taped the thing and .now the switch connection is faulty, but i cant figure out how to get into the handle ,i would be greatfull of any help. Squeeze the two red parts on the side of the handle and the bottom will come out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amroth29 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 could anybody explain how i get into the handle of my lightforce striker lamp as i need to rewire it , iv'e had nothing but trouble with the fking thing and after last night losing the light again i need to rewire it , ive' had six different problems with the thing this season and i know i should of done it after the first time , ive soldered and taped the thing and .now the switch connection is faulty, but i cant figure out how to get into the handle ,i would be greatfull of any help. Squeeze the two red parts on the side of the handle and the bottom will come out. iv'e got that far , but how do i get to the wiring on the switch, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 my mate got one for christmas and we have also had nothing but problems, firstly not lasting more than a hour and a half, then the conector bit coming in and out,then the fuse blowed and now the bit between the lamp and the battery that can go in the car is faulty so it has stopped working all together, its a piss take you pay £150 for somthing and you expect it to be quality not shite..........so annoyed with the company, and his dad is taking it bac to the shop although it is in about 5 diffrent bits as he cut it up trying to find out what the problem was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Ive had mine for years and never had a problem !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 To get at the switch turn the rubber on the actual switch button anti clockwise, to loosed in, then push the switch itself through the handle body, then you can pull it down, from were you have pulled the red clip off... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amroth29 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 my mate got one for christmas and we have also had nothing but problems, firstly not lasting more than a hour and a half, then the conector bit coming in and out,then the fuse blowed and now the bit between the lamp and the battery that can go in the car is faulty so it has stopped working all together, its a piss take you pay £150 for somthing and you expect it to be quality not shite..........so annoyed with the company, and his dad is taking it bac to the shop although it is in about 5 diffrent bits as he cut it up trying to find out what the problem was i agree that the quality of the wireing is poor and for the price we pay it should be a bit more robust and be able to last a few seasons . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 my mate got one for christmas and we have also had nothing but problems, firstly not lasting more than a hour and a half, then the conector bit coming in and out,then the fuse blowed and now the bit between the lamp and the battery that can go in the car is faulty so it has stopped working all together, its a piss take you pay £150 for somthing and you expect it to be quality not shite..........so annoyed with the company, and his dad is taking it bac to the shop although it is in about 5 diffrent bits as he cut it up trying to find out what the problem was i agree that the quality of the wireing is poor and for the price we pay it should be a bit more robust and be able to last a few seasons . this things only about 3 weeks old Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amroth29 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 To get at the switch turn the rubber on the actual switch button anti clockwise, to loosed in, then push the switch itself through the handle body, then you can pull it down, from were you have pulled the red clip off... thanks ian, iv'e done that but i cant pull it down its attatched to the variable control and there dosent seem to be any play in the wire do you know of a way of getting the handle to open , without me breaking it . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edd_Wiltshire 9 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Yep p*ss poor quality for the price you pay, makes me wonder where the money is going when you buy one, certainly not on arobust product thats for sure! At the price you pay it shouldnt be a lottery when you switch the lamp on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 my mate got one for christmas and we have also had nothing but problems, firstly not lasting more than a hour and a half, then the conector bit coming in and out,then the fuse blowed and now the bit between the lamp and the battery that can go in the car is faulty so it has stopped working all together, its a piss take you pay £150 for somthing and you expect it to be quality not shite..........so annoyed with the company, and his dad is taking it bac to the shop although it is in about 5 diffrent bits as he cut it up trying to find out what the problem was How is it the lamps fault that it only lasted an hour and a half? That is actually about the total lighting time you can expect from an 18 A/hr battery, the idea is that you use for short periods. I wish I had a shop, there'd be some stupid people leaving with lamp cables wrapped around their neck and a Lightforce Striker sticking out of their arsehole. If people don't understand how to use things, then they should leave them well alone. I'd have said that the main problem with that lamp was a retarded owner ........ 5 pieces? Let me guess he cut it up with a breadknife?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pitman 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 To get at the switch turn the rubber on the actual switch button anti clockwise, to loosed in, then push the switch itself through the handle body, then you can pull it down, from were you have pulled the red clip off... thanks ian, iv'e done that but i cant pull it down its attatched to the variable control and there dosent seem to be any play in the wire do you know of a way of getting the handle to open , without me breaking it . i had the same problem,i had to saw down to the seam at top of the hand,then down the hole seam ,fix tape back together it work for me,a bit of work but saved on buying a new one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MURPHY Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 When i rewired my lightforce i couldnt take the front off because of the grub screw. All i done was get a slodering iron and melt away a bit of the plastic so the front that holds the bulb can just slide out. I also replaced the switch and moved it to the back of the lamp instead of the front. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amroth29 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 thanks for the posts, looks like i'll have to try a bit of butchering of the handle . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amroth29 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 When i rewired my lightforce i couldnt take the front off because of the grub screw. All i done was get a slodering iron and melt away a bit of the plastic so the front that holds the bulb can just slide out. I also replaced the switch and moved it to the back of the lamp instead of the front. has your lamp got variable control and if so did you have a problem moving the switch . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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