keg Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Afternoon everyone, I am struggling with getting the 3 settings to work properly on the 800IR, it seems very hit and miss. Has anyone got one of these and did they have the same issue?. Thanks Keg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Funnily enough I've spoken to Tony at Taclight about this today - he suggested removing the lens then the neck complete with Pill - try the tool that came with it & make sure the Pill is fully engaged - it needs to be to make proper contact (hope that makes sense) I'm going to try mine later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 It does, thanks V8, will try that when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanM Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 My xsearcher did this, try turning the big spring between the battery tube and neck the other way up, seemed to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I gave mine a good looking at earlier but couldn't find owt loose - I did adjust the black threaded plug thingy & it seems better now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Same prob here, cant figure it out, but what a lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 The three power settings on mine are worked by briefly pressing the on/off switch. If the switch is pressed for a few seconds, and then switched off, the torch will be at that power level when switched back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Thanks everyone, turned the relevant bit half a turn and bingo!, all three modes. It is indeed an awesome lamp. New mount ordered as the fixed fig of 8 job supplied does not have enough movement in it. A once round with insulation tape on each battery stops them rattling as well. Used it in conjunction with the Ward D vision. Accounted for 2 rats and 3 rabbits. Nice mooch round the farm and saw a young badger. Edited August 21, 2013 by keg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Make sure that you use top quality batteries, ones that are load protected etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Cheers Steve, using the supplied batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thinking of buying 1 of these in the Midland Game Fair , if i can part with my cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thinking of buying 1 of these in the Midland Game Fair , if i can part with my cash. Mate try and get someone on here whos close to you to show it working,i was blown away with mine.It actually is more powerful with the red led than my lightforce 170 powered by the car with its red filter on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yet to read a bad review on these, just the mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Mate try and get someone on here whos close to you to show it working,i was blown away with mine.It actually is more powerful with the red led than my lightforce 170 powered by the car with its red filter on. Cheers bud heard a lot of good view on them,only a couple that did not rate them. atb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 If you were closer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Yet to read a bad review on these, just the mount. I swapped the mount with the one from mt ledray tact 700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I cant get the 3 modes working, i have tried slightly losening the neck section ect.need to ring tac light.Hasnt bothered me till I started using the IR neck.I am getting white glare at ranges under 50mtrs.However anything over that is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Just got off the phone to Tony, and he said you cant get the tree modes with the red led. You can only get the modes with the white led & the lR, so will give it a go tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Just got off the phone to Tony, and he said you cant get the tree modes with the red led. You can only get the modes with the white led & the lR, so will give it a go tonight. Do you mean that you can't get the three different power levels, while using a red led? because if you are, then what you've been told is utter rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Do you mean that you can't get the three different power levels, while using a red led? because if you are, then what you've been told is utter rubbish! Thats what he said it was Tony, he said you can only get the three modes using either the white led or the IR.He added that they are bringing a new green where you can get 3 modes.I agree what you said if its all in the neck then whats it got to do with the led.Are you using the extension tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thats what he said it was Tony, he said you can only get the three modes using either the white led or the IR.He added that they are bringing a new green where you can get 3 modes.I agree what you said if its all in the neck then whats it got to do with the led.Are you using the extension tube? My Nite Searcher 800 has the extension to add another battery. It has a red led fitted (and I also have an IR led with spare neck) To get the three different power outputs, I press the on/off button very quickly, and each time, a higher/lower power setting is chosen. To keep a certain power, I press the button for approx 2 seconds. When the torch is switched off, and then on again, it comes on at the last power setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 My Nite Searcher 800 has the extension to add another battery. It has a red led fitted (and I also have an IR led with spare neck) To get the three different power outputs, I press the on/off button very quickly, and each time, a higher/lower power setting is chosen. To keep a certain power, I press the button for approx 2 seconds. When the torch is switched off, and then on again, it comes on at the last power setting. I must try this because I have the Red LED and I can't seem to get the different modes working. So I don't have to play with the neck, I just press the on/off button very quickly to scan through the 3 modes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 yup press lightly and then when you get the one you want press harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I must try this because I have the Red LED and I can't seem to get the different modes working. So I don't have to play with the neck, I just press the on/off button very quickly to scan through the 3 modes? Is that pressing the on off all the way so it clicks, or just half way, and by the sounds you are not twisting the neck??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sorted, just loosend the neck IR and clicked through the modes mid mode will be perfect, cheers lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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