Obligatory: Hey! I'm new but have stalked for years.
I have a Hanko Trident (in titanium) with a CWF Dragon driver. Recently it started flickering on all modes. It's not an on/off flickering. Almost like a candle mode but it flickers down until off and even sometimes triggers the programming mode.
Most of the time loosening and retightening the head resolves the flickering in the short term. Sometimes shaking the light slightly causes the flickering to become worse. I don't mean like I'm mixing a drink, like if it was a salt shaker.
Here's what I've done so far:
I'm out of ideas to try here. I haven't replaced the switch since circlip pliers are at the shop. That's next on my list.
I'm almost positive it's something about the threads. I put a bit of Krytox on the main body o-ring and maybe it got on the threads and is insulating? Sometimes I'll re-seat the head, it doesn't flicker, and I'll put the light down on a shelf for an hour. I pick it up and immediately it's flickering.
I have a Hanko Trident (in titanium) with a CWF Dragon driver. Recently it started flickering on all modes. It's not an on/off flickering. Almost like a candle mode but it flickers down until off and even sometimes triggers the programming mode.
Most of the time loosening and retightening the head resolves the flickering in the short term. Sometimes shaking the light slightly causes the flickering to become worse. I don't mean like I'm mixing a drink, like if it was a salt shaker.
Here's what I've done so far:
- Disassembled and cleaned main threads with detergent, windex, and alcohol
- Removed, cleaned, and re-installed pill
- Used multiple (identical) batteries (Keeppower 18350s, they work fine in all my other lights)
- Swapped in a new Dragon driver. Exhibits same issues as the original.
- Cleaned all contacts again
- Pulled out a multimeter and measured continuity between switch spring and threads (seems same as the DC1), between the threads on the head, and around the pill. All seems normal?
I'm out of ideas to try here. I haven't replaced the switch since circlip pliers are at the shop. That's next on my list.
I'm almost positive it's something about the threads. I put a bit of Krytox on the main body o-ring and maybe it got on the threads and is insulating? Sometimes I'll re-seat the head, it doesn't flicker, and I'll put the light down on a shelf for an hour. I pick it up and immediately it's flickering.