Surefire switch help

ironraven · **on:** November 01, 2013, 05:32:19 AM

The light in question is an early production g2 polymer bodied Surefire. A few months ago, I found I'd gotten crud in the switch. Disassembled and cleaned it, reassembled it. Now it is unreliable- sometimes it lights up, sometimes it doesn't. It isn't a matter of end cap position, as it will work fine, set it down for a few days, and then it doesn't work. I have inspected the spring for corrosion and scrubbed where it come in contact with the battery with emery paper. I have ruled out the light engine and the batteries- it works 100% when I short it with a jumper wire. The cap feels positive in action, it just doesn't light.

Any thoughts?

ducttapetech · **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:55:39 AM

It might be inside the switch itself. Is the lite still under warranty?

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Millhouse · **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:46:00 PM

Surefire have a lifetime warranty.

You can order a replacement tailcap here:

http://www.surefire.com/rapid-replacement-parts

ironraven · **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2013, 04:36:12 AM

I'll have to look into the warrentee. Not sure if I voided it with a non-surefire LED though

Millhouse · **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2013, 11:56:11 AM

Fitting a third party LED had nothing to do with the switch failing.

Surefire will simply send you a replacement tailcap. They don't want you to send in the light or the old tailcap.