Flashlight Puzzle
#11
Dave, the wire simply is the battery return wire.
It needs to plug back into where it started.
it mostly is a throwaway. They go together once.
I have several of them. I got them at the paint store for $8.95 if I recall correctly.
You usually see them at handyman type places at the checkout counter for a last second " gee that would be handy" purchase.
It needs to plug back into where it started.
it mostly is a throwaway. They go together once.
I have several of them. I got them at the paint store for $8.95 if I recall correctly.
You usually see them at handyman type places at the checkout counter for a last second " gee that would be handy" purchase.
#12
Thread Starter
Why not try putting the wire back where it was originally and see if it works. If it doesn't, you've lost 30 seconds of time trying, if it does.... well, there you go.
(From the pictures, it appears the wire contacts the spring in the base which contacts the negative end of the batteries. That appears to be the path to the switch)
(From the pictures, it appears the wire contacts the spring in the base which contacts the negative end of the batteries. That appears to be the path to the switch)
#13
Send it to me Dave. I would love to have a go at it!
#14
Thread Starter
#15
14, now 15 responses to a "I broke my $4 flashlight" thread! Yeah, a couple are mine.
The wire (contact) goes here at the base and is secured by the end cap. Since the wire is straight this may provide a clue where it goes at the upper end. With the interest here I'm leaving mine alone and not messing with it other than fresh batteries.
-- Chuck
The wire (contact) goes here at the base and is secured by the end cap. Since the wire is straight this may provide a clue where it goes at the upper end. With the interest here I'm leaving mine alone and not messing with it other than fresh batteries.
-- Chuck
#16
Probably only works with the Chrome browser.
#17
Works with Chrome not Thunderbird the only two I tried just now. I knew there was a way to search pictures just didn't remember how.
-- Chuck
-- Chuck
#18
Thread Starter
Thanks Chuck. Putting the wire in that position doesn't create the loop needed. Somehow it had a one-time attachment.
Mike, Safari doesn't offer the picture search option.
Mike, Safari doesn't offer the picture search option.
#19
The hooked wire has some bends that don't show well in the first photo.
Shining a light thru the plastic body shows this wire enters the left hole of what appears to be a receptacle and another wire connects in a lower opening. I'm betting this is strictly press fit.
Note the position of the 3 big holes is the body. References to left/right/etc are orientated on them.
Neither my vision nor lack of 3 or 4 hands will let me get a camera in there in more focus than these but the wire and where it plugs in are shown in hazy glory. The bent wire on the left is the one that was pulled out rendering the flashlight inoperable, See if you can maneuver it back in that hole in the left and clip it to the lower edge of the flashlight tube.
. Leave the other wires alone.
Roach clip Hemostatic forceps may be able to squeeze in there. I'm guessing some highly skilled Chinese children put this wire in after the flashlight was assembled. Anyone with good eyes and small hands in your neighborhood?
-- Chuck
Shining a light thru the plastic body shows this wire enters the left hole of what appears to be a receptacle and another wire connects in a lower opening. I'm betting this is strictly press fit.
Note the position of the 3 big holes is the body. References to left/right/etc are orientated on them.
Neither my vision nor lack of 3 or 4 hands will let me get a camera in there in more focus than these but the wire and where it plugs in are shown in hazy glory. The bent wire on the left is the one that was pulled out rendering the flashlight inoperable, See if you can maneuver it back in that hole in the left and clip it to the lower edge of the flashlight tube.
. Leave the other wires alone.
-- Chuck
#20
This operation needs an endoscope.