Rossenarra Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 The cigarete socket part of my lamp gave up at the weekend, where's the best place to order another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Given Deben a call, they have always helped me out, great customer service. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 just get a soldering iron and solder it back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 car accesory shop sell male and female connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno243 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 just get a soldering iron and solder it back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I have given up on all the factory (and Deben) fittings and cabling provided on Lightforce lamps. I run two 170s on 100w each, and have replaced all cabling and plugs with more substantial stuff. That's nothing that a soldering iron won't sort though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I have given up on all the factory (and Deben) fittings and cabling provided on Lightforce lamps. I run two 170s on 100w each, and have replaced all cabling and plugs with more substantial stuff. That's nothing that a soldering iron won't sort though. great lamp wiring and fittings **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) As others say - that particular problem is a simple soldering job that most DIY'rs would manage. In fairness it's hardly surprising these plugs and cable come apart with all the flexing they have to do as you move about and constantly raise and lower your guns while pulling a trailing wire about. And that's not including the accidental snags that must surely occur sometimes. I don't get any bother with my Atom Tactical pro plug ends - but these dont need to flex as the (custom oversize) battery pack is in a pouch on the rifle butt. Recent improvements in battery technology and chargers (lipo's and such) should allow much smaller and lighter power packs with only a bit of fooling around... at a price of course. It should'nt take too much work to get a stripped out lappy battery pack to fit on a rifle butt. I have'nt done that because I already have one that does all I need it to for rimmie ranges. As you can see I don't get any glare back either Edit: Deben will make extension wires (leeds ) with the integral plugs any length you want for about a fiver each. If the pins become loose in the sockets open them out with a small screwdriver so they become larger and tighter. Edited September 23, 2008 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 As you can see I don't get any glare back either having it attached to the barrel like that Dave, will ruin the harmonics wont it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 how do you rate your burris rangefinder scope ? I have been thinking about one myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) Don't waste your money buying the same **** connections again, that's what you'll be doing and they will break, burn or melt I guarentee you. Go along to a local car or electronics shop and tell them what you need to do, 12v whatever amp battery powering a whatever Watt bulb. You need connections suitable for outdoors, they'll get you what you need, buy a cheapie soldering iron and solder and away you go Mr Gadget! It's better to do the connections yourself, that way you know you've done a good job and can relax about it. Get those same connections again and you'll be out some night and be lamping around, next thing - blink --------- blinkblink----- (*%$! What's that smell... Blink--- Time for home. Edited September 23, 2008 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigt1754 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 just get a soldering iron and solder it back on just get a soldering iron and solder it back on :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossenarra Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Don't waste your money buying the same **** connections again, that's what you'll be doing and they will break, burn or melt I guarentee you. Go along to a local car or electronics shop and tell them what you need to do, 12v whatever amp battery powering a whatever Watt bulb. You need connections suitable for outdoors, they'll get you what you need, buy a cheapie soldering iron and solder and away you go Mr Gadget! It's better to do the connections yourself, that way you know you've done a good job and can relax about it. Get those same connections again and you'll be out some night and be lamping around, next thing - blink --------- blinkblink----- (*%$! What's that smell... Blink--- Time for home. Ya John, I distinctly remember you telling me at the time I bought it.......if I had my time back I'd buy a variable lamp with the timmer on the handle that can be toggled with your dump (Robert Bucknell has it on one of his youtube vids) BTW anyone have experience with these new light weight lithium batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 But having been out foxing with Bucknell last week, that's not the lamp he uses on a daily basis. He uses a Cluson and a Lightforce 170 (non-variable), both permanently wired in to the truck's electrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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