Quite possibly I am at fault, so I will proceed carefully. Went to change a battery in my HL-23 and couldn't unscrew the cap. Tried pliers, the threads are really siezed somehow. I stopped forcing it as something started to make cracking noises when I pushed harder. At this point I can't change the battery out. Any idea what I have done wrong. I havent lubed the threads or oring and this light has seen use in light rain at some point in the past. I have to admit I have never lubed any of my flashlights before, budget or otherwise and never had this problem. Thanks for any suggestions.
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