Tachead
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Surefire EDCL1-T
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fyrstormer
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I bought a second E1B-MV and tried the Tactician head on it, and it works -- with two different Tactician heads! So apparently in addition to the "tint lottery" and the "anodizing lottery", Surefire lights also participate in the "threading length lottery". The difference in the length of the threaded section must be miniscule from one body to the next, but sometimes a miniscule difference is just enough to make something work or not work. So anyway, now I have an E1B MaxVision with the two modes selected by adjusting the head of the light, rather than by blinking the switch. This is how the E1B-MV ought to be configured.
I bought a second E1B-MV and tried the Tactician head on it, and it works -- with two different Tactician heads! So apparently in addition to the "tint lottery" and the "anodizing lottery", Surefire lights also participate in the "threading length lottery". The difference in the length of the threaded section must be miniscule from one body to the next, but sometimes a miniscule difference is just enough to make something work or not work. So anyway, now I have an E1B MaxVision with the two modes selected by adjusting the head of the light, rather than by blinking the switch. This is how the E1B-MV ought to be configured.
Tachead
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Weird. Maybe they changed lengths in later/earlier runs?
Glad it worked out for you and you got your M1T-MV
. I may try and Lego the same. I agree this would make a much better configuration for the E1B-MV.
fyrstormer
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Maybe, but I'm guessing Surefire just specs a tolerance that causes some bodies to with the Tactician head and others to not work. The high-mode contact inside the Tactician head is for signaling purposes only, because I had a tiny shaving of aluminum that bridged to that contact the first time I tested it, and the high mode wouldn't shut off. If the high-mode contact were used as a power contact, that tiny aluminum shaving would've melted and the light would've flickered before stabilizing on the low setting. So what I'm getting at is, the threaded section of the body only needs to ever-so-slightly touch the high-mode contact and it will work. That's probably what's happening for me.
Sorry to keep bringing up battery stuff and this light but I went and bought quite a few different 16340s to test out trying to find a rechargeable battery for this light. I’ve tried 5 different protected cells and even an efest unprotected and they won’t power the light on in high. Grr this is frustrating. I guess I’m stuck with using primaries only.
Tachead
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I am guessing your protected cells can't handle the current draw on high(over discharge protection tripping) or are old stock/worn out. My EDCL1-T runs just fine on both my Tenergy LiFeP04's and unprotected Efest 16340 V1 flat tops. Several others in this thread are running their lights on rechargeables too without issue. Maybe you could try a brand new unprotected high discharge cell from a reputable dealer(I recommend Illumn)just to be sure. Hope you get it sorted man
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vadimax
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I agree with Tachead. I run my EDCL1-T on K2 LiFeP04 (purchased from Surefire) cells and have used unprotected Efest 16340 V2 flat top cells as well with no issues.
Are the batteries you're using high-drain cells? They may not support the higher amperage required by the light. I would try using a high-drain cell and would expect much better results, unless the light itself has an issue. Good luck, and let us know your results.
Are the batteries you're using high-drain cells? They may not support the higher amperage required by the light. I would try using a high-drain cell and would expect much better results, unless the light itself has an issue. Good luck, and let us know your results.
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Lumen83
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All of the ones I've tried work. Thats odd. Have you tried the K2 from surefire?
BugoutBoys
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So question!! Does anyone know if the EDCL-1 gas pedal tail cap will work on the newer Aviators or the EB1?
It will work on the EB1, but not as a gas pedal switch...works as a regular tactical switch because the modes are programmed into the head.
It will not work on the aviator because the tail cap thread length is different.
Tachead
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I just received a Thyrm Switchback S to try on my EDCL1-T. I will post my thoughts after some use but, first impressions are good...
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paojerokid
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I have the EB1 and I said the same thing, until I used it. The 200 lumens throws farther than any Fenix or Olight I own. It's extremely throwy. So much so that it's almost too focused for EDC tasks.
Lumen83
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The EDCL-1T? I find that it is a bit on the floody side, which I prefer. I suppose it depends on what you are used to. But, I would never call the 1T throwy. I'd probably call it a bit floody.
RobertMM
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He meant the EB1 200 lumen, which had 12k candela compared to 9k for the EDCL1T.
RobertMM
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Afraid not. You would have to buy the EDCL2T and swap heads.
The resulting 500 lumen 2 cell light would be awesome with loads of runtime if paired with a 2500mAh 16650 cell.
The 1 cell light would need to be paired with an IMR16340 which would be needed to power it and it would give crappy runtime on high.
chainsolid
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I Have E1D, EDCL1-T,V1 Vampire and old E1L
I like beamshot E1D verymuch and i use Power 2000 Battery
I like beamshot E1D verymuch and i use Power 2000 Battery
wicky998
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i have a ton of lights that only use primaries as voltage is to high for rechargables.
looking to get a few for the 1t
from what im reading the k2s from SF and efest imr's seem to be mentioned alot and have seemed to be reliable in this light. please stear me otherwise if not.
another question, has anyone tried the tailstand shroud on this model? it seems it would be ok to use on the tacticion as the whole tailcap doesnt move but i was curious as for the gas pedal switch.
looking to get a few for the 1t
from what im reading the k2s from SF and efest imr's seem to be mentioned alot and have seemed to be reliable in this light. please stear me otherwise if not.
another question, has anyone tried the tailstand shroud on this model? it seems it would be ok to use on the tacticion as the whole tailcap doesnt move but i was curious as for the gas pedal switch.
