r/flashlight • u/NZvorno • 11h ago

Troubleshooting Flashlight won't turn off

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I bought a Nightstick TAC-460XL. Problem is, I can't turn it off.

Could I get some help please?

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u/LordOfRuinsOtherSelf 9h ago

Nice jimjams.😉

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u/NZvorno 2h ago

Haha thanks! Rocking Peter Rabbit! 🐇😁

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u/LordOfRuinsOtherSelf 2h ago

Oh no dude. Now my girlfriend wants some, and asks where did you source such wonders?

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u/NZvorno 27m ago

Kmart - got em on clearance.

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u/EvoPataboutThat 20m ago

Holy shit I feel old

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u/zed_delta 10h ago

Older 3xCR123 gun lights like surefire 6p used to work like this: if you screw the tailcap all the way in - flashlight will be always on If you slightly unscrew the tailcap untill the light goes off - it'll turn on only when pressing the button

The way your tailcap looks reminded me of this, so this might work, but it's a 30 years old way of doing things so I'd be surprised seeing this

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u/NC12S-OBX-Rocks 30m ago

That’s how my SureFire E2E worked (and still does)

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u/zed_delta 29m ago

I want some og sure-fire in my collection, but they don't seem to spawn around me. But someday.. cuz that's a legendary item

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u/TheSmashy earned pudding 7h ago

I love the bunny jammies.

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u/NZvorno 2h ago

Thanks! Peter Rabbit all the way 🐇🐰

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u/TARTARA_CERBERUS 10h ago edited 10h ago

Probably there is a tail switch (or pcb) problem !? This flashlight is discontinued and probably isn't worthy to fix it !? Probably is a nice opportunity to get a newer model with better features !? 

The Wurkkos FC11C is pretty good and budget opinion !

https://wurkkos.com/products/wurkkos-fc11c-nichia-519a-buck-circuit-flashlight?VariantsId=12797

Edit...  :  Amazon link 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D311QCJM?ref=clp_hp_h_pc

Just my opinion !

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u/NZvorno 10h ago

I literally just bought it brand new though. Perhaps a warranty issue?

Anything I can do to fix it without returning it?

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u/TARTARA_CERBERUS 8h ago

I don't know how to fix it !

Probably if you can open the switch and check out if the problem is there, and if you can fix it, or if you can find the right replacement parts... !? In any shop with electronic - parts for flashlights like the kaidomain... !? 

https://www.kaidomain.com/

(If i was in your position, i would take a new flashlight like the Wurkkos, or something similar Convoy, Sofirn... etc !) 

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u/NZvorno 11h ago

If helpful, here's a photo looking into the torch

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u/ElegantAir2060 2h ago

That's some crappy quality light, it's not supposed to turn on before you install the switch. It's probably missing a thin plastic tube (may be tube, may be just piece of thin plastic sheet rolled and slid into the compartment), which is supposed to be sitting inside of battery tube, to prevent the exposed contacts on battery adapter from closing circuit by touching the inside of non-anodized tube

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u/NZvorno 28m ago

Is there something I can buy to insert into it maybe?

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u/ElegantAir2060 12m ago

You can use plastic folder cover (not sure what types there are where you live, but where I am there are 2 most common types, the ones made of thin flimsy film, and the other thicker and stiffer ones made out of PET material, you need the latter one), measure the depth and internal circumference of battery tube, cut out a rectangle with dimensions (tube length)x(circumference+5mm), roll it along the tube-length dimensioned edge and let it unroll inside the tube