(prototype) the GT Mini

Sorry to hear you were ignored komeko. :frowning: … But glad you were at least able to resolve it thru PayPal. :+1:

I updated your name in the list above.

Not a problem with the switch but inside the head of one of my GT mini’s (I bought 4 from Neal) something is rattling. I reported this to Neal. He asked for a video which I sent him a few days ago. So far he didn’t reply yet.

Maybe the centering ring for the reflector is missing? If so, don’t run it at high brightness levels. You might burn up the led.

No, the centering ring for the reflector isn’t missing. Unfortunately I can’t get the bezel off because it seems glued and I don’t want to damage the finish.

About the only other thing I can think of would be a completely loose anti rotation screw. If that’s the case, there is a chance it could create a short between the positive lead and the reflector.

It ’could’ also be a loose piece of solder…… possibly.

Based on the sound it could be the reflector and/or the window.

If the centering ring is there, maybe the o-ring is missing. Assuming the o-ring applies pressure to the lens and reflector. You might add a little heat to the bezel (hair dryer, heat gun, etc…) and see if you can loosen it.

Is the lens (window) loose??
Press on it & shake the light and see if the sound stops.

When I press hard on the lens it helps but there is still some rattling. Neal still didn’t reply. :frowning:

I just want to let you know that I fixed my GT Mini. The issue was a cold solder on the microswitch.

Good for you P33…… :+1: . Glad you figured it out.

Hmmmm…… ??? . Hopefully Neal will reply & have some idea……
To bad the bezel is glued tight…… :person_facepalming:

I’m having some problems. The switch behaves strangely sometimes. It started working fine a few days ago when I loosened bezel a tiny bit. I opened it again today removed the reflector to check something and put it back and it started doing random things again. Like not not detecting clicks and sometimes detecting two. It seems to fix itself sometimes but then starts malfunctioning again.

sounds like the problem me and and a few got in here, i would ask for replacement head.

Yep… Where did you buy yours Th558?

Banggood

For some reason the highest current I can get from a 30q is 3 amps. This is with a mustool MT66 with some AC mains cables instead of stock leads. With an LG MJ1 I got about 3.8 amps. The led looks brighter aswell compared to my L16. The button is slightly off center on the 30qs so could this be what’s causing the problem? I don’t even know if I’m meant to be using button tops in the first place but that is what it states on banggoods page.

Multimeters are no good for amp draws. They almost always read low, especially as the current increases they become more inaccurate. You need a clamp meter.

Unless I missed someone, I count 18 people to date who have posted about switch problems. They are….

  • djozz // Reported RESOLVED
  • mortuus // RESOLVED
  • teacher // RESOLVED
  • RobertB // Reported RESOLVED
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  • gabo // RESOLVED
  • Cereal_killer /
  • Jhicks2018 // RESOLVED
  • P33 / // RESOLVED (“partial refund” reported)
  • Coyotehawk
  • X3 / // RESOLVED (PayPal dispute refund)
  • illuminos
  • Silent_Star /
  • Juheebus / // RESOLVED (Replacement head)
  • mb200k
  • Pulstar // RESOLVED
  • A92AA0B03E / // RESOLVED (Replacement head)
  • komeko // RESOLVED <span class=“+ “HERE”:(prototype) the GT Mini - #1417 by komeko +explained refund… & dispute PayPal”>
  • Th558 /

Anyone else having any type GT Mini switch problems besides the people I mentioned above??
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List updated. Th558 Added, 5 January 2019