Ok, got it yesterday, worked fine. Now it only flashes, no steady beam. Yes, I cycled through (1000s of times). Anyone help? No instructions included.
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Send it back to amazon for a refund or exchange it for another one and hope it comes from a different seller. There are alot of fakes from all these cheap LED flashlight's that are identical in look's but not in quality. Good Luck
1273761
Partially depress the end power button to change modes from High, Medium, Low, Strobe and SOS.
1273762
The battery could be low so you may have to charge it. Also the contact between the battery and contact point is in need of cleaning so if you have some contact cleaner or alcohol spray bottle that should do the trick.
1359599
I had to have mine replaced twice and the third one broke as well. When I called up, they told me this device was defective ( I guess all of them) and they would exchange it for the silk n' flash lux with 120,000 flashes and credit my account for the difference. So yeah, it's probably best to just buy that. I did notice a difference after only one use though, so it's a good investment...maybe just not this model.
1815708
I had the same experience. It operated great for a couple of weeks. Then one day I noticed it was on in total day light. It eventually went out and operated fine that night. A couple of days later it just stopped operating completely. I just returned it for a refund. It's a great light, just what I wanted, and worked fine then just quit. Go figure????
2136943
Hello and thank you for this inquiry. To get both lights to fire, you need to have the photocell switch in the on position. If the model light is not working in just one lamp, please try the bulb in the other lamp to determine whether or not the bulb is okay. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance. Thank you and have a great day!
912824
I had the same problem and I realized you pay for what you get. The flash light is small comes with a handy magnet but just doesn't have the brightest bulb.I suggest you go to ebay type "Cree 1800" pick a light at half the cost with 5x the power.
510460
Sounds like a defect, I would contact somebody and get a new one. Hopefully they'll take care of you because this is a great light. I ordered mine months ago and carry it with me everywhere and it works like a champ! I haven't had to change the batteries yet either!
202555
Mine worked right away! It's just that the light only project upwards on the way and it's yellow not a warm glow!
279432
I did not need more parts, I played around with it to figure it out. Unfortunately for me, the light no longer works even when I try to recharge the battery. I must have used it only 15 times or so. I need to see if I can send it back, or ask company why it is not working. It was such a powerful light-for a minute!
750254
I've noticed mine does not start up very well. Twist the bulb as if removing and then reinstall. It won't start immediately. Also, the indicator is not an LED like it looks, just a lens to the inside. Turn of the lights or shield ambient light, it might be on, you just can see it.
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Colton, I know it is confusing. Geeez, I wanted a flashlight not a computer program. Actually, Jeff Hunt gave you the correct answer. I sent mine back and got a led light that does one thing...cast bright light!
2100822
I am very impressed with my light. I only use the rechargeable battery as I get the brightest results. There are also 5 light settings which can be chosen by turning the light on and "double clicking" the on/off button 1. Brightest 2. Mid brightness 3. Dimmest setting 4. Flash 5. SOS. you may have it on the wrong setting. Also, the lense slides in and out. Compressed would be a very wide light, making it dimmer. Sliding the lense out (grand the head and tail ends and pull) gives a more direct and brighter beam of light. Also. Your battery or batteries may be close to dead. Try replacing the batteries or recharging the battery. Again I prefer the rechargeable. Lastly. You may not be charging your battery fully. It must remain on the charger until full. When you place the battery in the charger the indicator light will light up red. When full it will change to green. And depending when the last time the battery was charged will take a long time. I work overnights at work once a month so I charge it before my overnights start. When the week is over I don't charge it till the next month. I have had it take 24 hours to fully charge. But that's my doing. I'm sure if you charged it once a week or so it probably won't take as long. I hope this helps. I spent $40 on this light and it's the best $40 I ever spent. I dropped the light in a pond and dropped it from 150ft+ in the air and it still works as new. Very tough and reliable light. Like I said. Hope this helps
1086679
trying holding down the switch for a second, I got the high and low to work, couldn't get the strobe to work. We had different problems.t
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The same thing happened with mine initially. Then I repeated the steps and everything is working as it should be. I can't remember what I did differently, but there was a part of the instructions that I followed more quickly. Wish I could remember exactly what it was, but do not give up hope!
221856
I had the same problem. The supplier replaced without issue under Prime. New light works fine, and very bright. FYI that it's magnetic, and there is a ring that holds it in place, so make sure it's assembled corrected direction.
806740
That's what I wondered too, if it needed to "warm up" first, or be in an extra-dark room. You may have a faulty one too like me. I had to tap on it near the bottom & turn it upside down & hold it it at an angle to get it to light up-not what you should do to make it work! Email Amazon & they'll fwd it to Scientifics & they should email you back w/phone #. I called them today & they said Fedex would pick it up next day & send me another one. So hope next one works! Good luck with yours! :)
2133335
It sounds like you may have received a defective bulb. The one I have comes on at full power and does not change intensity or flash in any way.
1246497
This morning, my unit is blank. I changed batteries and the 2008 (I assume year?) flashes, but I cannot set the date. Nothing happens when I follow the manual's instructions.