Hollis LED3 Problems

[Jaali]

Hey All,

I am having issues with my Hollis LED3 torch, and wondered if anyone else has experienced the same issue?

The torch, when raised greater than horizontal, starts turning off, or flickering on/off. When it is pointed downward, it works perfectly. Out of water, I have switched it on very briefly, and it works in all directions.

I have checked all the connections, changed the batteries, but the problem persists.

I purchased the torch in the US, but live in Australia. It would cost me more to send it back for warranty than it's worth.

Any suggestions?

 

[NAM001]

does it persist after you remove the rear cap and replace? i find tat with mine it builds a preasure up and will literally blow the rear cap out of my hand if i try to remove it. sounds like a small fire cracker. when the presure builds up it acts weird. from a very feint glow from the bulb to always on or always off. I have actually had to use a wrench to turn the back cap and then of course boom the cap launches like a cork from a bottle.

 

[Jaali]

does it persist after you remove the rear cap and replace? i find tat with mine it builds a preasure up and will literally blow the rear cap out of my hand if i try to remove it. sounds like a small fire cracker. when the presure builds up it acts weird. from a very feint glow from the bulb to always on or always off. I have actually had to use a wrench to turn the back cap and then of course boom the cap launches like a cork from a bottle.

No, I don't notice it building up pressure. The seal is still good, not been flooded.

 

[Jaali]

Bit disappointed with the lack of response from the Hollis team, given their responses to more recent posts.

 

[NAM001]

I called them today and told them i had problems with back end cover (the switch oprtion) , and told them of hte presure buildup in both my units. They knew nothing about the presure issue but would order 20-30 end pieces and issue tham a part number for consumer repairs.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Is this a rechargeable or does it take std batteries. I had this issue with a couple lights and discovered that the batteries I was using were off gassing. Switched to a different brand and problem went away. Even so I still store my lights with the end cap off. Not Hollis but similar design. Should look into that as for me it was a pressure build up. Happened more.often diving cold water for some.reason.

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[buddhasummer]

Is this a rechargeable or does it take std batteries. I had this issue with a couple lights and discovered that the batteries I was using were off gassing. Switched to a different brand and problem went away. Even so I still store my lights with the end cap off. Not Hollis but similar design. Should look into that as for me it was a pressure build up. Happened more.often diving cold water for some.reason.

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It takes standard batteries. A friend of mine had the same issue with a BigBlue CF250 using AAA. I went to change the batteries for him and I could feel the pressure when I unscrewed the cap. I too now no longer leave batteries in my torches.

---------- Post added December 19th, 2013 at 06:43 AM ----------

On a side note, I noticed DGX has stopped selling them, wonder if they too have been experiencing problems.

 

[NAM001]

i had at one time so much presure i could not turn the back cap. i got a pair of channel locks and viced teh light. finally the cap turned off and once the last thread cleared it shot across teh room like a champaign cork. The barrerys were standard alkalike AA's. no sign of dammage to the batterys either.