Convoy S2+: the selected group is reset after battery disconnect

[SammysHP]

Sorry, but this is not a defect, it’s physics. Just cut the power cleanly without bouncing when you unscrew the cap and everything will be fine. Look at the signal with a scope, it will show horrible noise.

Do you turn off your computer by pulling the plug as well?

[SIGShooter]

@nocturne

I have been waiting for my first S2+ for some time. Last track shows it got to Greenwood IN. But now I learn this model is haunted so close to Halloween, I’m not sure I want it anymore. Imagine trying to escape from a haunt while carrying the thing that is haunted! Can’t be done. Just how is anyone supposed to avoid twisting off the head or tail cap while the light is on?! I don’t know how others use flashlights, but when I carry one, I am constantly and usually unconsciously disassembling all my flashlights while they’re running. How else are they to be used? It is hard to believe such an intolerable defect could have made it to production. This is terrible news.

I’m curious as to why one would normally disassemble a flashlight when it’s on, or to turn it off that way rather than using the switch. I’m sure there’s a good reason for doing so but I’m not clear as to what it is.

Thanks

[nocturne]

@SIGShooter

@nocturne

I have been waiting for my first S2+ for some time. Last track shows it got to Greenwood IN. But now I learn this model is haunted so close to Halloween, I’m not sure I want it anymore. Imagine trying to escape from a haunt while carrying the thing that is haunted! Can’t be done. Just how is anyone supposed to avoid twisting off the head or tail cap while the light is on?! I don’t know how others use flashlights, but when I carry one, I am constantly and usually unconsciously disassembling all my flashlights while they’re running. How else are they to be used? It is hard to believe such an intolerable defect could have made it to production. This is terrible news.

I’m curious as to why one would normally disassemble a flashlight when it’s on, or to turn it off that way rather than using the switch. I’m sure there’s a good reason for doing so but I’m not clear as to what it is.

Thanks

That was sort of my point, but I guess my satire didn’t come across as well as intended.

[PiercingTheDarkness]

Well this explains why my 12 group torches reset to the first mode with a pressure switch. Damn it’s annoying.

Now I know to instruct customers to have mode memory on when using the pressure switch, very helpful

Just tested my new Convoy C8+ stock and it looks like it’s been fixed.

Observation:

Old revision with the bug = 10 taps to enter config
New revision = 20 taps

EDIT: Bug hasn’t been fixed it only happens when screwing the tail on though. If you unscrew it, click the switch off and then screw it back on, it doesn’t reset.

[PiercingTheDarkness]

@Blggg

I have about 6 of these 5A drivers and one 6A driver and they all have this problem. I have talked to Simon about it and if I remember correctly he said he would fix it. I ordered the last 2-3 5A drivers about 3 weeks ago, which was after when I talked to him, and the drivers still have this defect.

I think the drivers are defective and have been discussed on Convoy dedicated thread but AFAIK it hasn’t been fixed. Hadn’t they been cheap and efficient, I wouldn’t have bought them.

All that’s required is turning the switch off before untwisting the tail, it’s not normal to take it apart while its on.

[Jack_Kellar]

The S2+ is an excellent torch to have when you need to escape a haunted mansion or spooky graveyard or maize maze or pumpkin patch. Just make sure to not unscrew any parts of it while it’s on!

[NeutralFan]

@Funtastic

Well this explains why my 12 group torches reset to the first mode with a pressure switch. Damn it’s annoying.

Now I know to instruct customers to have mode memory on when using the pressure switch, very helpful

Just tested my new Convoy C8+ stock and it looks like it’s been fixed.

Observation:

Old revision with the bug = 10 taps to enter config
New revision = 20 taps

20 taps seems like a much better design. Getting into configuration mode with just 10 taps is too easy and can cause accidental activation from my experience.

[Blggg]

I didn’t untwist or twist the tail. I just used it as it is. It just reset itself randomly.

[darosk]

That’s interesting, I thought that the self-reset thing was just a quirk of such an affordable light - turns out I got one of the defective ones as well. It annoyed me at first, but the light is such a good deal I just chose to overlook the niggle I guess.

[PiercingTheDarkness]

@Blggg

I didn’t untwist or twist the tail. I just used it as it is. It just reset itself randomly.

Did you make sure everything is tight, both head and tail, retaining rings, cleaned all non anodized parts? That’s the only way to know that it wasn’t a connection issue while memory mode was disabled

[aeroden]

Mine also has reset today while I was holding it in my pocket. 3 more are on order and then I’ll gather some stats and revert here.

[PiercingTheDarkness]

Edited my comment above, bug wasn’t fixed, it was just harder to achieve