I kept getting PM's about this , so I have gone and made a full blown DIY guide ....
Well , ever since converting a ITP A1 to XM-L , there has been a steady flow of PM's , so here is as detailed guide to pulling your ITP A1 apart ...
Lets start with a 3 mode ITP A1 -
I did say detailed right : Ok I use a needle [ sewing ] to pull the O ring out from the lens ..
Slowly it goes
Saved the O ring for the lens .
Next we will try and save the factory driver :
The driver is a press fit into the pill , and if you cant wedge it out as is , well I drill a hole !!!!!
With the dead driver from my first mod , I work out the safest place to drill
With the hole drilled , one now has leverage to pull the driver out ,
Now be as careful as possible using brute force to rip the driver out GENTLY !!!
Untested - but hopefully still alive
Looks strong , but its almost as strong as a soft drink can , I put some pliers into the holes , and then apply heat ...
Very old micro torch - with enough power to melt Aluminum ..
Heat the head till it smokes and gently try to twist out the driver - get heavy handed and you will damage it ..
Just heat it up more and more till the glue lets go , and remember to be gentle here or you may have to kiss the pill bye bye [ its soft as butter ]
Here , the pill came out , check out the molten LED !
Sometimes , you might be lucky , and get away with less heat ..
Now remember WARNING ! the Head will be hot , possibly several hundred degrees Celsius , I have some old heavy duty gloves from my Aluminum Die Casting Days , and I tell you , they sizzle when unscrewing the pill .
So there you have it ...
This light will become XP-G R5 and use the original driver ...
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...OS-XM-L-U2-Mod