ACEPACK 5 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Guys this vote should be posted to there head quarters after all they are not exactly cheap, so with the ammount of problems we are having surley they should be doing something else with the design of the wires. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fieldsporthunter 1,864 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Guys this vote should be posted to there head quarters after all they are not exactly cheap, so with the ammount of problems we are having surley they should be doing something else with the design of the wires. only 38 votes so i dont think they would take note. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest night time my time Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 iv had witeing probs with all lamps, there doesnt seem to be a conection that lasts a month of muddy ditches fences and hedges, i rewire any lamp i get stright away,actually i get my lad to do it,still found the million cp lightforce to be the best lamp for alround work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryeuken 7 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 HERES FOUR STEPS TO HELP MAKE A LIGHTFORCE LANCE, STRIKER OR BLITZ LAST MUCH LONGER AND NO MORE REWIRING. IT WILL TAKE ONE MINUTE OF TIME. STEP ONE. GET YOUR LAMP. step one. STEP TWO RELEASE THE RED CLIP FROM LAMP AND SLIDE DOWN TO WHERE COILED WIRE STARTS. step two. STEP THREE TIE A GRANNY NOT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE TO COIL, BETWEEN THE RED CLIP AND LAMP. This stops movment of wires inside the lamp and stops wires being tuged at while in use climing fences, walls ect... which weakens the conections. step three. STEP FOUR REPLACE THE RED CLIP. This can be a little fiddley with the extra wire you trieing to put in the handle. step four. ive never (touch wood) had a problem with light force lamps since i started doing this it even makes the switch last longer. i change the switch (£3.99 from north east fieldsports) at the end of every second season to avoid it breaking when im out lamping, so never had a problem with them. i put this post up in responce to reading loads of posts and comments about lightforce wiring. i hope this post saves at least one person from buying a new lamp through wiring problems, so let me know if you think it will be a help. it took me two lamps, as we know are not cheap, before i worked out a solution. ATB AND YIS FIELDSPORTSHUNTER. the mans a hero lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard 0 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 HERES FOUR STEPS TO HELP MAKE A LIGHTFORCE LANCE, STRIKER OR BLITZ LAST MUCH LONGER AND NO MORE REWIRING. IT WILL TAKE ONE MINUTE OF TIME. STEP ONE. GET YOUR LAMP. step one. STEP TWO RELEASE THE RED CLIP FROM LAMP AND SLIDE DOWN TO WHERE COILED WIRE STARTS. step two. STEP THREE TIE A GRANNY NOT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE TO COIL, BETWEEN THE RED CLIP AND LAMP. This stops movment of wires inside the lamp and stops wires being tuged at while in use climing fences, walls ect... which weakens the conections. step three. STEP FOUR REPLACE THE RED CLIP. This can be a little fiddley with the extra wire you trieing to put in the handle. step four. ive never (touch wood) had a problem with light force lamps since i started doing this it even makes the switch last longer. i change the switch (£3.99 from north east fieldsports) at the end of every second season to avoid it breaking when im out lamping, so never had a problem with them. i put this post up in responce to reading loads of posts and comments about lightforce wiring. i hope this post saves at least one person from buying a new lamp through wiring problems, so let me know if you think it will be a help. it took me two lamps, as we know are not cheap, before i worked out a solution. ATB AND YIS FIELDSPORTSHUNTER. thanks for your tip i am having problems at the moment with mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brock1 2 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 i got a lance ten or so year ago the wire is fine its never brok never has my mates old lance the wire seen stronger in them old ones. but i get a stiker about 5 year ago & the wire in that is s**t just like every other one i have seem. i think they changed the wire to save a penny on each lamp becouse its not as thick in the newer lamps & snaps for fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marky r 25 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 there shit my mates blitz plays up all the time last time was when the dogs were on the arse of a red un they still caught it cause it was one of them nights that wee quite light. another friend bought a blitz lamp cheap only been used a few times ( hes a hot head) it played up once too often and just jumped onit and smashed it to bits. my brother just ripped his to bits and re wired it himself put a diffrent fuse holder and fuse on with the help of a friend havent had a problem since. there cheap crappy things but not cheap on the pocket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LamperJohn 12 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 i got a lance ten or so year ago the wire is fine its never brok never has my mates old lance the wire seen stronger in them old ones. but i get a stiker about 5 year ago & the wire in that is s**t just like every other one i have seem. i think they changed the wire to save a penny on each lamp becouse its not as thick in the newer lamps & snaps for fun. its not just the wireing thats crap on them ,i hate the rubber trigger button, mine used to jam all the time ,this striker i have now i bought of ebay for £26 with a red filter brand new in box,its been a cracking lamp no problems what so ever regards john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chester 147 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 just got a blitz varipower about a month ago cost me 147 quid the first thing i done was unclip the the red bit at the bottom of the lamp pull it down the cable 3 inch put a cable tie on the inside then push the red toggle back in along with the 3 inch of cable back into the handle then put another cable tie on the out side and taped it from about 6 inches down back up and around the handle a few turns, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fieldsporthunter 1,864 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 HERES FOUR STEPS TO HELP MAKE A LIGHTFORCE LANCE, STRIKER OR BLITZ LAST MUCH LONGER AND NO MORE REWIRING. IT WILL TAKE ONE MINUTE OF TIME. STEP ONE. GET YOUR LAMP. step one. STEP TWO RELEASE THE RED CLIP FROM LAMP AND SLIDE DOWN TO WHERE COILED WIRE STARTS. step two. STEP THREE TIE A GRANNY NOT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE TO COIL, BETWEEN THE RED CLIP AND LAMP. This stops movment of wires inside the lamp and stops wires being tuged at while in use climing fences, walls ect... which weakens the conections. step three. STEP FOUR REPLACE THE RED CLIP. This can be a little fiddley with the extra wire you trieing to put in the handle. step four. ive never (touch wood) had a problem with light force lamps since i started doing this it even makes the switch last longer. i change the switch (£3.99 from north east fieldsports) at the end of every second season to avoid it breaking when im out lamping, so never had a problem with them. i put this post up in responce to reading loads of posts and comments about lightforce wiring. i hope this post saves at least one person from buying a new lamp through wiring problems, so let me know if you think it will be a help. it took me two lamps, as we know are not cheap, before i worked out a solution. ATB AND YIS FIELDSPORTSHUNTER. the mans a hero lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fieldsporthunter 1,864 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 bump Quote Link to post Share on other sites
6foot 1 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 (edited) i for one will be using your tip after iv'e rewired my striker , thanks. good idea mate . Edited December 7, 2009 by 6foot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inan 841 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 HERES FOUR STEPS TO HELP MAKE A LIGHTFORCE LANCE, STRIKER OR BLITZ LAST MUCH LONGER AND NO MORE REWIRING. IT WILL TAKE ONE MINUTE OF TIME. STEP ONE. GET YOUR LAMP. step one. STEP TWO RELEASE THE RED CLIP FROM LAMP AND SLIDE DOWN TO WHERE COILED WIRE STARTS. step two. STEP THREE TIE A GRANNY NOT AS LOW AS POSSIBLE TO COIL, BETWEEN THE RED CLIP AND LAMP. This stops movment of wires inside the lamp and stops wires being tuged at while in use climing fences, walls ect... which weakens the conections. step three. STEP FOUR REPLACE THE RED CLIP. This can be a little fiddley with the extra wire you trieing to put in the handle. step four. ive never (touch wood) had a problem with light force lamps since i started doing this it even makes the switch last longer. i change the switch (£3.99 from north east fieldsports) at the end of every second season to avoid it breaking when im out lamping, so never had a problem with them. i put this post up in responce to reading loads of posts and comments about lightforce wiring. i hope this post saves at least one person from buying a new lamp through wiring problems, so let me know if you think it will be a help. it took me two lamps, as we know are not cheap, before i worked out a solution. ATB AND YIS FIELDSPORTSHUNTER. AN IDEA SO SIMPLE IT MAKES YOU MAD YOU HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF IT YOURSELF .THANKS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomsons dogs 37 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 i just cut the cable at the end of lamp put spades on it to save hassle ! put small cable ties inside red clip on the handle and outside for less movement of cable but had bad time with rubber switch crap for what you pay striker..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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