SCUBASailor
Contributor
Here are my two dive lights:
UK C8 eLED
Intova Compact Torch 4.7 watt LED
They were both bought new by me. The first dive with them was several months ago. The second was about 3 weeks ago.
During the second dive, the UK went out about 15 minutes into the dive. I switched it off then on, still no light. I gave it a quick whack, it came right back on, and functioned properly for the rest of the dive.
At the end of the trip, I opened up both lights, and the insides were completely dry.
A few days later, i picked up the Intova to store it, and a drop of water fell from the switch on the butt of the light. I tried the switch and it came on, but kept switching between high, low and strobe as if the button were being constantly pushed.
Now both lights work fine, but I have lost faith in them. What if they both die on my next night dive? Intermittent failures are the worst. Any suggestions?
UK C8 eLED
Intova Compact Torch 4.7 watt LED
They were both bought new by me. The first dive with them was several months ago. The second was about 3 weeks ago.
During the second dive, the UK went out about 15 minutes into the dive. I switched it off then on, still no light. I gave it a quick whack, it came right back on, and functioned properly for the rest of the dive.
At the end of the trip, I opened up both lights, and the insides were completely dry.
A few days later, i picked up the Intova to store it, and a drop of water fell from the switch on the butt of the light. I tried the switch and it came on, but kept switching between high, low and strobe as if the button were being constantly pushed.
Now both lights work fine, but I have lost faith in them. What if they both die on my next night dive? Intermittent failures are the worst. Any suggestions?
