Haiklite MT09R GB replacement drivers

vinte77 · 2018-09-05T18:48:55.000Z

pooptoast:

It appears we’ve been ignored.

Anyone have a suggestion on what to do with this light? I’d like to replace the driver at least, possibly the LEDs. I don’t want to spend a ton more on this lemon though. Is there anything readily available or will we have to get something custom?

You can message Lexel about a replacement driver, but he might be out of commission since he had surgery on his hand. I don’t think TA has any drivers left but you can always ask. TA was modding the MT09R for a fee, so he might still continue to do so.

I messaged Dale about the driver again, so I’ll let you guys know if he responds. But at this point, I don’t expect to receive a replacement driver from HL.

Texas_Ace · 2018-09-05T19:12:50.000Z

Sadly I am sold out of drivers at the moment but if there is enough interest I can look into getting another batch.

I had assumed everyone would have drivers from Dale by now so I planned my last batch to run out before that happened so I would not be stuck with them.

sherman2k · 2018-09-05T19:50:01.000Z

How many people did received replacement driver?

smokuxx1987 · 2018-09-05T20:30:22.000Z

I recived and 2 other people from Poland.

Nicolicous · 2018-09-05T20:55:15.000Z

I emailed Dale on 14 August and he replied to re sending a replacement driver but still nothing today.

pooptoast · 2018-09-06T02:51:58.000Z

Don’t hold your breath…

Haikelite doesn’t seem to care about their customers at all. We bought the light, that seems to be enough for them. I held off on getting a TA driver because I chose to put my faith in Haikelite but they burned me yet again and now it’s too late. I’m stuck with a lemon of a light. Hopefully one day I can figure out a way to put this waste of a light to good use, as for now, the only decent thing I have from it is the batteries…

I’ll never, ever buy another Haikelite, I’ll recommend no one else does as well. Them’s the breaks.

BlueSwordM · 2018-09-06T03:21:36.000Z

Looks like Haikelite is overwhelmed these days.

I received a driver and reflector from him a month after I sent the payment for my Haikelite MT01. They actually sent me 2 of each, leaving a message saying:

Thank you for your patience. We are sorry at Haikelite to have cause some problems, along with some human external factors. We have sent you 2x order to make up We have a lot of work. I hope you will forgive us, with MT09R, SC26 taking almost all of our time.

I wouldn’t break trust over this. Happens. However

Itsme · 2018-09-06T03:31:49.000Z

I am still waiting on 2 replacement drivers from the original GB for my MT09’s

pooptoast · 2018-09-06T03:49:37.000Z

The thing that really burns me (pun intended) is that there is a better, fixed version that has been offered and delivered for a lower price than us early adopters could have had the light.

I want to like this light. I love the form factor, it could be great, but it isn’t. Haikelite promised to fix it but they haven’t.

BlueSwordM · 2018-09-06T12:37:31.000Z

Yep. It is really annoying.

However, I think there is something that we don’t know with Dale and Haikelite.

I do understand your concerns however.

pooptoast · 2018-09-13T01:10:19.000Z

If we could get together enough people, maybe we could have a run of custom drivers done. How many people would be interested? What are people willing to pay?

JasonWW · 2018-09-13T05:53:26.000Z

pooptoast:

If we could get together enough people, maybe we could have a run of custom drivers done. How many people would be interested? What are people willing to pay?

Remember Lexels offer a couple posts above?

Lexel:

If you are tired of waiting I make this special offer for my replacement driver for 13.2€ shipped priority air mail

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Texas_Ace · 2018-09-13T13:02:07.000Z

If there was enough demand I could put together another batch of drivers as well.

I just generally don’t make less then 25-50 of a driver at a time.

pooptoast · 2018-09-13T16:38:50.000Z

Ahh jebus, I can’t believe I missed Lexel’s post… I’ll contact him. Otherwise TA, if you do another run, let me know, I’d definitely be interested in one.

Thanks

jmm244 · 2018-09-14T01:50:37.000Z

I responded to Dales email confirming my shipping address on June 6.

My “v2/TA” MT09R XHP35 driver arrived on August 29.

I haven’t installed that one yet.

gismoZ · 2018-10-10T07:56:30.000Z

Lexel:

If you are tired of waiting I make this special offer for my replacement driver for 13.2€ shipped priority air mail

Is this offer still active?

rizky_p · 2018-10-10T16:30:49.000Z

still havent received my driver, despite Dale saying mine is shipping.

peteybaby · 2018-10-10T16:37:19.000Z

Same here, two separate times. Been waiting about a year now for a properly working light.

Itsme · 2018-10-12T02:57:18.000Z

i’m in the same boat as the last 2 posters

Aviationtech · 2018-10-12T03:20:10.000Z

Same for me, I received a pm back in June the replacement driver had been shipped. Emailed Haikelite multiple times, but never received a response. PayPal protection ran out (which is my own fault for letting happen, I guess I’m too trusting sometimes). 4 months have passed and nothing ever showed up. I’ve given up at this point. It is very unfortunate Haikelite feels ok about taking people’s money for a product they rushed to market that had flaws and defects from the very beginning and appears to be ignoring requests to make it right for some of us. O well, I won’t ever be considering another light from them.