UK Light Cannon won't start

[DiverDun]

I just purchased a used LC for a good price. When demonstrated I could see that it did not start several times then it did work fine all of a sudden sevearal times.

When I brought it home, I tried using my NiCd pack, from my C8, and it has not yet started. Any idea of where to look first for the source of the proble? Could it be an intermittend switch? I have bypassed the battery contacts so I know its not those contacts.

Thanks

Jim

 

[Hoosier]

The best way is to contact the previous owner and get the lifetime warranty service...


I understand your concerns though... It will be all hassles to get it fixed by yourself.

 

[Tavi]

My Light Cannon is very finicky about batterries. It only likes Duracells.

 

[sandysim]

i had problems with my lc100 recently after having the ballast module replaced. Light would not start, but could see the arc try to start for a split second, make a soft buzzing sound, then all is quiet. Checked my batteries (NIMH) with multimeter to make sure circuit was good. Finally isolated it to the buld not being pushed all the way in the 2 pin holes. Pushed in firmly in and voila, there is light at last!

 

[CompuDude]

Try a fresh set of standard, alkaline, duracell batteries to make sure you have everything set up properly. And double and triple-check to make sure the spring plate and the batteries are inserted properly.

After that, call UK. They'll help you.

 

[alo100]

Various possibilities, but just like what the others mentioned, battery contact is one of the common reason according to your description.

There's the old thread which talks about it:
http://scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=61280

Hmm.... UK knows about this particular issue too....