DQG 18650 EDC--World's Smallest 18650 Flashlight

Perhaps I’ll try taking it apart to see about changing drivers and stuff if a new one can’t be sent out. Also, not using it does seem like a good idea, don’t need it catching fire or something crazy.

Hope the problem will be solved. But it just so happens :

i never liked him, always seemed so useless

The battery you use really does make a difference. I can get mine to work with a few types but it only works perfectly using shorter batteries. I find my protected pano 3100 is fine, green battery not double wrapped.

Pepe LePew? Why he’s the best cartoon serial rapist around LOL

Hi,

FYI, I had PM’ed RIC, about the voltage and battery specs, and he confirmed that 2x16340 does/wll NOT work for these lights. He said it would damage these lights. He didn’t provide a specific voltage range.

I know that most have assumed this, but again, FYI…

Jim

Good to know [for certain], thanks for confirming Jim.

Ric responded to my PM, will be fixing this problem :slight_smile:
Gotta love good CS, especially from the other side of the world.

hes a ‘romantic’ stalker not a rapist

Am I the only one that has not received the DQG? Still no sign of it, anywhere!!

Have you found out what was causing the problem yet?

Have you gotten a tracking number yet? Also, when did you order? Was it part of the pre-order?

Yeah its a pre-order! Got a number but singpost cant track it, nore can the swedish mail! Never lost a light in the mail! Have to send Ric a hollar i guess…

Hi,

A couple of things:

- How long ago did you get the tracking #?

- If you have an Android tablet or phone, try an app called “TrackChecker”. It sometimes can dig out information that the USPS.com (for instance) doesn’t/isn’t able to.

- Yes, PM or email RIC-CN.

Jim

I’ll try after dinner to pull it apart without tearing anything up. Ric is sending me out a new driver+emitter so going to have to learn pulling it apart anyway.
Once apart I’ll give it a probing with my DMM.

Well that was easier to take apart than expected, hemostats in the little holes on the inside of the head, and the silver plate thing just screwed right out. Took off the bezel and TIR, pushed on the emitter with the pad of my thumb and it popped right out.
Then I realized, WTF am I even look for, no idea what is going on between battery going in and photons coming out…
BTW: I couldn’t wait for dinner time…

I still haven’t received mine yet either… pre-order…

however, my tracking is now activated…. perhaps try again in a couple of days? fingers crossed…

Can you post pictures of what the board looks like, especially the led side (I have seen the other side already) ?

IF you still can’t track it, definitely email Ric. My original tracking number was replaced by a new tracking number. I wouldn’t have known about it unless I emailed Ric.



Not sure how to clean that grey stuff off or what it even is. When it goes back together after my new board comes in, could I sandwich a bunch of thermal paste for PC heat sinks in there? Thinking that more contact between the board and body might help things, there is almost none as is.