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iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
on: September 22, 2010, 04:46:02 PM
Here's a red iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on. Actually, the head works fine (I tried it with the body from my purple A3, I edc it everyday and it's just perfect) but for some reason it won't work with its original body. Since it's made of just three parts, it's quite hard to find and fix the problem.

Here's a (awful) picture, maybe somebody knows what's wrong. I thought it could be the spring, but it seems fine to me. :think:



What do you think?
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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #1 on: September 22, 2010, 05:30:48 PM
Sounds like a contact problem try cleaning the end of the battery tube as this needs good contact with the head  :tu:

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #2 on: September 22, 2010, 06:07:10 PM
Thanks John, I just did it (and I'm doing it again, right now), but it still doesn't turn on. :(

The funny thing is that if I compare the red one to my purple one, they look the same. I haven't of course removed the spring from mine, but the flashlights are (or, at least, look) absolutely identical. :think:

I'm also trying to take better pictures of the tube, to give you guys a better idea of what's going on in there.

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #3 on: September 22, 2010, 06:25:47 PM
What does the outer ring in the head look like is it dirty?

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #4 on: September 22, 2010, 06:26:59 PM
I gave up on mine as it was flickering and not working randomly. Seems like a low quality product

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #5 on: September 22, 2010, 06:40:03 PM
Quote from: John on September 22, 2010, 06:25:47 PM
What does the outer ring in the head look like is it dirty?

It's clean, I've checked the o-ring as well and it's ok.
Meanwhile, I'm taking pics of the tube. But it's hard: my camera isn't the best and this flashlight is so tiny...

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #6 on: September 22, 2010, 06:45:12 PM
Mean while try the faulty body on the purple head

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #7 on: September 22, 2010, 06:52:05 PM
Quote from: John on September 22, 2010, 06:45:12 PM
Mean while try the faulty body on the purple head

Oh, yes, I did. It doesn't work. So the problem is in the red tube, at least we know this.

PS Thanks for the help.

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #8 on: September 22, 2010, 06:56:45 PM
My only other thought is that the spring isn't making a good connection with the bottom of the tube, perhaps it's sitting on an anodised area? :think: 
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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #9 on: September 22, 2010, 06:58:23 PM
That or the spring has been depressed to much  :think:

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #10 on: September 22, 2010, 07:10:02 PM
John, you are right. :tu:

The tip of the spring (who knows why) had been depressed to the point it didn't touch the battery.

It works, now. :)



I have a new iTP now, thanks to you guys. :cheers:

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Reply #11 on: September 22, 2010, 07:11:59 PM
Nice one VicX, it's like getting a free light isn't it?  :D
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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #12 on: September 22, 2010, 07:13:49 PM
Quote from: Gareth on September 22, 2010, 07:11:59 PM
Nice one VicX, it's like getting a free light isn't it?  :D

Wait till he receives our bills  :rofl:





 J/K glad it's now sorted mate  :cheers:

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #13 on: September 22, 2010, 07:15:48 PM
Quote from: John on September 22, 2010, 07:13:49 PM
Quote from: Gareth on September 22, 2010, 07:11:59 PM
Nice one VicX, it's like getting a free light isn't it?  :D

Wait till he receives our bills  :rofl:





 J/K glad it's now sorted mate  :cheers:
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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #14 on: September 22, 2010, 07:16:48 PM
Quote from: Gareth on September 22, 2010, 07:11:59 PM
Nice one VicX, it's like getting a free light isn't it?  :D

It actually is, this light has been given to me "...because it's broken".
Oh yeah. :D

Quote from: John on September 22, 2010, 07:13:49 PM
Wait till he receives our bills  :rofl:

 J/K glad it's now sorted mate  :cheers:

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #15 on: September 22, 2010, 07:18:44 PM
Quote from: VicX on September 22, 2010, 07:16:48 PM
Quote from: Gareth on September 22, 2010, 07:11:59 PM
Nice one VicX, it's like getting a free light isn't it?  :D

It actually is, this light has been given to me "...because it's broken".
Oh yeah. :D


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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #16 on: September 22, 2010, 11:32:10 PM
Nice going gents :tu:

I have a couple of these (one for when one of my boys "borrows" it) and its my favourite pocket carry torch to date. Glad to say no issues with either and they get a lot of use.
I'm not taking any more mod orders at present, sorry.

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #17 on: September 22, 2010, 11:36:50 PM
Quote from: Neil on September 22, 2010, 11:32:10 PM
Nice going gents :tu:

I have a couple of these (one for when one of my boys "borrows" it) and its my favourite pocket carry torch to date. Glad to say no issues with either and they get a lot of use.

They're good lights and most problems are just down to contact easily remedied  ;)

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #18 on: September 23, 2010, 12:53:00 AM
I can confirm what you guys said: it is - in my opinion - the best edc flashlight I've found.

So far, of course. ;)

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #19 on: September 23, 2010, 02:08:33 AM
Quote from: VicX on September 23, 2010, 12:53:00 AM
I can confirm what you guys said: it is - in my opinion - the best edc flashlight I've found.

So far, of course. ;)

That's a given ;)
I'm not taking any more mod orders at present, sorry.

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #20 on: September 23, 2010, 11:43:03 AM
 
:tu:

   
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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #21 on: September 23, 2010, 12:00:58 PM
Ooh, tarty versions :D
I'm not taking any more mod orders at present, sorry.

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Re: iTP A3 EOS that won't turn on
Reply #22 on: September 23, 2010, 12:04:58 PM

Custom made for me  :salute:
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