Lightforce 170

[green oval 8]

Did you put in a 100w halogen or xenon bulb ,the halogen will be alot dimmer and more yellowish light than the xenon.

[SportingShooter 0]

Yeah its a Xenon

[T78 4]

i'd say its 100% the fuse holder. i had exactly the same happen to me. chop it out and wire straight through!i've had no problems since i did it.

[rick 0]

Surprise, Surprise, something is up!

 

I have a new bulb in it, but I noticed before the old bulb broke, that the beam was dim.

 

Having replaced the bulb it is the same. The battery is fully charged (according to the charger)

 

Now I've noticed that the beam is intermittent. It will stay on for a while, then go off, and return in a few seconds.

 

I've no idea why it is like it, any ideas folks? :hmm:

battery is goosed, or its got damp inside

[SportingShooter 0]

Surprise, Surprise, something is up!

 

I have a new bulb in it, but I noticed before the old bulb broke, that the beam was dim.

 

Having replaced the bulb it is the same. The battery is fully charged (according to the charger)

 

Now I've noticed that the beam is intermittent. It will stay on for a while, then go off, and return in a few seconds.

 

I've no idea why it is like it, any ideas folks? :hmm:

battery is goosed, or its got damp inside

Thats more than likely what it was

 

I have since re-wired it, its going direct from the (different) battery and is much better.

 

Thanks for the ideas folks

[Guest JohnGalway]

Did you use new connections and if ya did what were they? I feel a bit of dabbling coming on in the new year.

[SportingShooter 0]

This is how it is at the moment John.

 

The short length of wire that connected the battery to a cigar lighter connection has new Spade connectors.

 

From the Cigar plug to the Lamp is the same, I've not touched that.

 

Instead of going through a fuse to the battery, the spade connectors now go straight onto the battery.

 

So they can be moved for charging easily enough and I can still use the Cigar Lighter connection to quickly detach the lamp out in the field if needs be.

 

SS