I don’t think there is a drop-in for this light. I have read of some members swapping out the led (and maybe the driver?) but I think it took some effort dismantling the light to begin with.
I have one, it throws like mad with an XM-L2, I removed the electronic switch and used a regular switch, and a 4 amp driver, let me know if you need advise on how to mod it.
You know, I’d seen that posting not long ago. I briefly
looked at it, but I wasn’t thinking about a drop-in for
the SolarForce at the time. It seems that it has some
stuff that I can learn about. Thanks for the links.
1-. Piece of cake, it originally has an XR-E, if you want to save it for something else just be careful, if not just tear it off
2.- XM-L2 U3 should be around $6, the switch came from DX, just measure the diameter of the original switch and order one, the driver is a RMM 4 amp driver with 6 modes.
3.- the switch, unscrew, change, screw back again. the driver, file it down and then just insert it and solder the edge for electrical connection, solder the wires and done.
For me to understand what I’m looking at, I have ??’s
1-What’s 16mm noctigon ?
2-Looking at the LED picture, there’s red tape around
it. What am I seeing ?
3-How did you remove the factory LED and get the new
one in ?
4-Where’s the driver-Behind the LED ?
Let me know what you can.
The LED is mounted on a metal board we call the MCPCB or “star”. Noctigon is a brand name for some high quality stars, RMM carries them at MTN Electronics and so does Hank at IOS. You can purchase Noctigons with LEDs already soldered onto them for you, that’s a great place to start. XM-L2 http://intl-outdoor.com/led-xml2-c-107_136.html
If you clicked those links you might have already figured it out: that’s not red tape you’re seeing. It’s a black plastic retention ring or centering ring which is between the camera and the Noctigon.