Fireflies PL47 Flashlight

And that’s why I will never buy press fit bezel torches from crapy manufacturers…

I can’t help you source a new lens but hopefully someone else here knows the dimensions and a source for replacements, also don’t know how easy/reliable reinstalling the press fit bezel ring will be.

However, I did open my Gen 1 up for the 219Bs when the swtich died, so:
1 - Carefully shatter the lens (You’re already a step ahead of me!!! :smiley: )

2 - Use a small pliers, tweezers, etc. to pull out any pieces you can. Something small to pry/lever them out may work too, but this could scratch the optic underneath if you care about that.

3 - Wedge a small screwdriver or knife under the bezel ring where the lens was and lever it upwards slowly, working around the circumference of the ring. Don’t try to pop it all the way up in any single spot all at once, just a little at a time prevents it from being wedged into place on the opposite side.

Voila!

Thanks for the info. However, fireflies has sent me a replacement head free of charge. I didn’t even ask him to. He insisted. That’s some good CS imo.

Then we shall aplause him for such care and generous intention…Firelies best!

Wow! Kudos to fireflies! :+1:

Does anyone know when the PL47 gen 3 comes out? I want to buy one but the gen 2 supply seems to be pretty low and not the best led options. Fireflies website said gen 2 was discontinued, waiting on gen 3.

I’m not sure on Gen 3. I do have a Gen 2 and love it. Got an extra in the box if you are in the US and want it? I got mine when they did the US Warehouse thing last year. I hope they go back to doing that….hint hint!

Which LEDs in your gen 2? Does it come with the headband?

Emitter is XPL Hi V3 3A at 5000k

Yes, headband is included.

PM me if interested. I’ll pull up exactly what I paid and include that in pictures.

I bought the PL47 from rjkesler, exactly what I needed. Thank you!

Glad you got everything okay, Buddy! That worked out great. Enjoy!

Just received my PL47 g2 today, 4000K SST-20 version, lovely tint, dig it. Came without head strap, as listed, so that’s something I’ll need to get. It appears to be running a 2019 build of Andúril- any chance there is a build of Andúril2 available for this light?

I flashed anduril 2 succesfully to my pl47g2 sst20
Firmware version that I used was 31-08-2021

You can find anduril2 firmware Here

Thank you, I’ll go for it as soon as my flashing kit arrives. Usually I just solder thin wires to test pads for flashing stuff but these would make it awkward.

Where did you ordered the flashing kit?
I’ve created a progkey myself, but my soldering skills aren’t that great…The pogo pins break very often

Oh I ordered one from Hank, with my order of the tint ramping D4v2. I’ve once pondered printing a PCB-specific pogo bed of nails (for a different project I was about to make 10 pieces of) but that would have me completely retracing the PCB (no source for it) so I’ve scrapped the idea.

BTW I’m reconsidering my views on the PL47, I took it as ‘might as well as get a head torch too even though I don’t use them much’ but it’s actually proving itself to be a brilliant little light. The tint, beam profile and CRI are spectacular, it’s monstrously bright when needed, and the form factor that I doubted… It’s actually pretty good. It could be longer to fully accommodate my claw and I’m going to break the edges on the lanyard eyelet with a file but apart from that. Awesome. Right angle light with a decent magnet, I might actually EDC this when I need to grab a toolbag and go down to The Field.

You know the progkey for Emisar won’t fit on fireflies

Bummer. Was kind of hoping they might follow some sort of a standard since they’re both community-oriented. Nevermind then, I’ll figure something out.