Any experience with this Solarforce switch assembly?

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
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I wish to replace the entire switch assembly of my XinTD C8 V4 with this Solarforce Forward Clicky Switch . Does anyone know if its quality is good, and most importantly does it able to fit my XinTD C8 V4 directly, plug-n-play?

Just in case anyone wonders, the reason I consider about it is because of its protruded switch button design, which is much easier to operate. I don’t need to have something that can tailstand because almost 80% of my flashlights are tailstand-able so now I just want something which is easy to press on.

Other than this Solarforce switch, do you guys have any other suggestions? Preferably those with protruded switch button as well as forward-clicky.

Much appreciated!

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i do know that solarforce switches are really good. I have the S8 switch and it works flawless

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Thanks for the feedback man. So is your S8 switch able to fit with the XinTD C8, or any other types of C8 if you have one?

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I have an L4 not sure if it fits. I’ll try when I get home from sch

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Ok thanks in advance bro! If it does fit the L4 then it should fit a lot of lights I guess, hah.

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Hi Bibihang,

That tailcap you linked does not fit the L4 - I just tried it for you now.

It wouldn't fit my Ultrafire C8 either.

What I do know about the switch inside of it, is that over time the solder joint will break where it joins to the PCB, as there usually is a small amount of movement if the switch is not snug against the PCB. Using a little epoxy/superglue will help eliminate the movement.

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Hi FmC, thank you very much for trying that for me. So this Solarforce tailcap looks like a no-go for my application. :frowning:

It makes me wonder why they didn’t fix that soldering joint issue though.

Other than this, is there any other tailcap assembly which have protruded switch like this?

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We all use SF/clones for inspection lights at work, & they get a real hammering. I might operate the switch on my light a hundred times a day.... worst case scenario. I guess I'd have the same issue with any switch that might have movement at the solder joints. Bend something enough, & it's going to break eventually.

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The solar Force internals are a perfect fit in the XinTD C8 housing —-I have been using the SF switches in them —mostly to get a reverse clicky set up—but they both work fine up to 6amps for me

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FmC, ok that make sense, and it is always nice to use these flashlights as tools!

Chops728, you mean internal parts like only the switch itself can fit perfectly in the XinTD C8 tailcap? That is good to know and we would have more options, but I would also prefer the tailcap to have completely protruded switch button. :slight_smile:

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Some of the rubber boots have more offset and a longer center piece—therefore they protrude out a bit—you can also put something in the boot to make the center poke out a bit—another option is to grind out some finger grooves like lots of lights already have

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Thanks for the suggestions, I will see what I can do with it later.