PD32 flashlight

[manhong]

I recently purchased a Fenix PD32 flashlight and Surefire CR123a batteries off Ebay. For some reason the flashlight doesn't work at all. Can you use Surefire CR123a batteries with a Fenix PD32 flashlight? I double checked and made sure the battery alignment was correct (+/-, +/-) and that the tailcap was on tight. I tried it with 2 different sets of Surefire CR123a batteries with no luck. I don't have another CR123a flashlight to try the batteries on unfortunately. I thought about buying some energizer batteries from the local store to rule out the batteries.

I feel pretty dumb, but am I missing something?

 

[Labrador72]

If the Surefire are regular CR123 it should work no problem. On the batteries it should read the voltage, what does it say?

You can try to do the following:
1. Check if the same batteries work in another flashlight
2. Check that the ring insidee the tailcap is tightened - use needlenose pliers or if you don't have them at hand even scissors from a Victorinox knife will do the job
3. Clean the threads and contacts with a cotton swab

If the above doesn't work, there's another couple of tests you can do but chances are you got a defective flashlight.

It doesn't happen very often with Fenix lights but it still happens, just like with any other brand. I have bought over 15 Fenix lights over the past couple of years and they all worked fine but the other day I received a TK12 and had to send it back for replacement because it was defective.

 

[manhong]

Thank you for your feedback. I decided to buy a set of Energizer Lithium CR123 batteries from Home Depot and got the same result (no light). I am chalking it up to a defective light. The guy I bought it off of on Ebay is going to ship me a new one after he gets the old one back. The Surefire batteries I was using said 3V on the casing.

This is my first "high end" flashlight and it turns out to be a dud. Can't wait to get one that works because of all of the positive reviews. I just wish the turbo mode would not downgrade to high after 30 minutes.

 

[regulation]

Has you tried to tighten the thread between the head and the body?

 

[LightCrazy]

You will like the PD 32 light! I have several high end lights, and the PD32 is my favorite and EDC. It has a great combination of throw and spill in turbo, and low is great for finding things in the dark without disturbing others. When I got my LD22 this past summer I thought I got a dud. Fist Fenix and a dud. Then I checked to see if the head was on tight, and it turned out it came from the factory about 1/4 turn loose!! As soon as I tightened the head/ bezel- nice bright light!! Make sure yours is fight as well, and that the threads are clean.

 

[buds224]

Just curious, what troubleshooting steps did you take before deciding it is a dud?

 

[gradio]

Has you tried to tighten the thread between the head and the body?

I have had 2 Fenix lights that didn't work until I tightened the front end. Different models, one of the LD12's and a LD22. Funny how that is on 2 Fenix lights bought new.

 

[Nake]

It still should work loose. Loose you get Lo Med Hi SOS, and tight it's Turbo and strobe.

 

[Yamabushi]

It still should work loose. Loose you get Lo Med Hi SOS, and tight it's Turbo and strobe.

The PD32 has a side switch mode selector; you don't twist the head.

 

[Nake]

I'm getting behind the times.

 

[manhong]

Has you tried to tighten the thread between the head and the body?

I did by hand and the head was pretty tight. I didn't want to use pliers in case I need to send it back to the guy I bought it from on Ebay

 

[LightCrazy]

You did fine. You don't have to force the fit, just make sure it is snug. I never noticed my head being loose until I checked to make sure it was on tight. Like I said, as soon as I turned it on the last 1/4 turn by hand, the light came on.

 

[Cataract]

manhong, see here:

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?338889-BASIC-FLASHLIGHT-TROUBLESHOOTING-GUIDE