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    Dropped Maxtoch not working

    My Maxtoch torch fell off my lap onto concrete when I got out of the car after my last night out. Only minor superficial scratches. Now won't go. Have tried several sets of batteries. Anybody know how sensitive led chips are or have any suggestions to fix it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nakivet View Post
    My Maxtoch torch fell off my lap onto concrete when I got out of the car after my last night out. Only minor superficial scratches. Now won't go. Have tried several sets of batteries. Anybody know how sensitive led chips are or have any suggestions to fix it?

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    Very much depends where you bought it..... I would suggest going back to them as a first port of call
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    Did any smoke come out ?? - sorry but thats my first rule of things 'lectrical.

    If you let the smoke out its buggered!!

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    Thanks. I accept I dropped it and coupled with buying it from AliExpress recently I doubt there will be any (practical) warranty options available

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tentman View Post
    Did any smoke come out ?? - sorry but thats my first rule of things 'lectrical.

    If you let the smoke out its buggered!!
    Haha. It was turned off at the time so no smoke was released

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nakivet View Post
    Thanks. I accept I dropped it and coupled with buying it from AliExpress recently I doubt there will be any (practical) warranty options available
    Then probably your best bet will be finding a local sparky to at least trouble shoot it and see if worth fixing, this unfortunately is the downside to buying off of ali express and the likes, no local back up or warranty.... no hate I hope you get it fixed
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    Know anyone else with one? Try swapping the tail cap with one that works (least diagnoses the problem)
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    Yeah it may be in the tail cap. Try taking it off and making sure the spring is screwed all the way toward the back ( the switch end) of course it may have cracked a solder joint in the board.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nakivet View Post
    My Maxtoch torch fell off my lap onto concrete when I got out of the car after my last night out. Only minor superficial scratches. Now won't go. Have tried several sets of batteries. Anybody know how sensitive led chips are or have any suggestions to fix it?

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    The best guys to ask would be @gadgetman or @mudgripz

    If anyone knows how to trouble shoot Maxtoch its those two....
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    Yeah that's what I've done Mauser when I've dropped mine a few times. Usually found it's come very slightly unscrewed at 1 end or the other. With the slightly longer Panasonic protected batteries there can be a fine tolerance and everything has to be screwed up nice and tight to make contact. The couple of times I thought mine was munted it came right after a tutu

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mauser308 View Post
    First step is take it apart, screws together or is held together by screws. Then as it's coming apart inspect everything starting at the switch end and working forwards, likely a contact has shifted and the magic isn't getting to the bits it needs to.
    Quote Originally Posted by rugerman View Post
    Yeah that's what I've done Mauser when I've dropped mine a few times. Usually found it's come very slightly unscrewed at 1 end or the other. With the slightly longer Panasonic protected batteries there can be a fine tolerance and everything has to be screwed up nice and tight to make contact. The couple of times I thought mine was munted it came right after a tutu
    Terrific, I split my one apart that was dropped last year and has not gone since.
    No obvious fault with the circuit board or wiring.

    Screwed it back together and hey presto it's now working !
    Not ideal as I would have preferred to find a definite fault as no doubt will still let me down at the most inopportune time.
    Saved me the cost of replacement for the time being though which is great.

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    Buy the nice pouch they fit into. Far less likely to drop one if you have a pouch on your belt to poke it back into
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    I prefer just clipping a lanyard to the tailcap. Hang it around your neck so it’s always in reach to grab, or you can drop and let it hang if you need your hand for something else.

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    Will be the switch had it happen to mine a few times
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    Must be the reason it came with a spare.

 

 

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