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Posted: 2/2/2017 3:15:04 PM EDT
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I know it may be a little dated with some recent offerings, but I like to have it around. Most of my stuff is AA anyway. My problem is accidentally turning the damn thing on when its in a bag or stuffed in a center console. I've killed a number of batteries and its a drag to reach for a light that doesn't work . The manual says to unscrew the head 2.5 turns if leaving unattended for more than a couple of days to prevent slow drain of the batteries. |
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Posted: 2/2/2017 6:14:05 PM EDT
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The manual says to unscrew the head 2.5 turns if leaving unattended for more than a couple of days to prevent slow drain of the batteries. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I know it may be a little dated with some recent offerings, but I like to have it around. Most of my stuff is AA anyway. My problem is accidentally turning the damn thing on when its in a bag or stuffed in a center console. I've killed a number of batteries and its a drag to reach for a light that doesn't work . The manual says to unscrew the head 2.5 turns if leaving unattended for more than a couple of days to prevent slow drain of the batteries. Yep...mechanically lock it out by untwisting any head, especially if the light has a digital/electric switch, which is always ON and causes parasitic drain. Chris |
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Posted: 2/3/2017 2:57:54 PM EDT
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I have tried that, but somehow banging around in the truck or bag still activated.
I probably didn't give it enough turns. |
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Posted: 2/3/2017 7:10:41 PM EDT
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Might try wrapping the head in electrical tape to prevent it from turning on.
One other trick that works with some lights is to put a thin piece of plastic between one end of a battery and its holder, so that it doesn't make electrical contact until you pull out the plastic. |
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Posted: 2/5/2017 4:28:58 PM EDT
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The manual says to unscrew the head 2.5 turns if leaving unattended for more than a couple of days to prevent slow drain of the batteries. As above, I unscrew mine. Otherwise it drains the batteries. |
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