What broke on my YS-03??

[PamelaH]

I opened the back of my YS-03 last night and these fell out. I'm guessing there were 4 Ts and broke in pieces? I cannot figure out what these are. Does anyone know?

 

[PamelaH]

Good News! Whatever those do they aren't very important because I'm still diving with the light and it works fine. It's a mystery

 

[Searcaigh]

I don't have that particular strobe but could it be separators for the AA batteries?

 

[PamelaH]

I don't have that particular strobe but could it be separators for the AA batteries?

That's what I think they are. Why they all broke at once is beyond me although I was having trouble getting the cap of one day. Maybe I put some torque on them? IDK but it all seems to work OK so I'm happy about that.

 

[hdtran]

Might they be the plastic holders on the back of the cap? See my photo of the back of the cap of my YS-03; look at the upper right & at the lower left of the photo.

The function of these plastic pieces (my speculation) is to assure that no electrical contact is made with the AA-size cells if you put the cells in the wrong way. The plastic piece makes sure that only the button on the "+" can contact. As long as you're careful about always putting in the batteries the right orientation, no issues with not having the plastic pieces.

Glad to hear your YS-03 is still happy!

 

[PamelaH]

Might they be the plastic holders on the back of the cap? See my photo of the back of the cap of my YS-03; look at the upper right & at the lower left of the photo.

The function of these plastic pieces (my speculation) is to assure that no electrical contact is made with the AA-size cells if you put the cells in the wrong way. The plastic piece makes sure that only the button on the "+" can contact. As long as you're careful about always putting in the batteries the right orientation, no issues with not having the plastic pieces.

Glad to hear your YS-03 is still happy!

Thank you! That's probably it. I will be so careful