I opened up my new EC11 today and swapped out the cool white XML2 for a neutral white 4D tint XML2.
Unfortunately, in the process of testing the reflowed LED, I accidentally direct-connected a 14500 to the red LED. It still lights, but is now very dim. It’s usable as a battery indicator but no longer usable for actually lighting anything.
I need a replacement red LED. It appears to be maybe 2 or 3mm. I need the brightest one I can find. Any suggestions?
On the upside, even though I killed the red LED, the new neutral tint XML2 looks way better than the stock cool white.
The bezel is held on with red threadlocker. I wrapped rubber indoor stairway grip tape around it and the body and then unscrewed. No pliers needed.
With the bezel off the lens, o-ring and reflector come right out. Inside is a thin aluminum star containing both LEDs. The star has white thermal compound underneath. Except for the extra wire and extra LED it’s pretty much just like any other emitter swap.
And yeah… I think it’s a generic red LED. Have any suggestions on where to get one that’s as bright as possible? I ordered some from Ebay (something like $3.80 for a 100 of them. 4000 mcd), but I’m not sure if this is as bright as I can get.
It turns out it was just a generic red LED. I ordered a bag of 100 of them for $4 from an Ebay U.S. seller. Took only 3 days to arrive. The new red LED seems just as bright as the original one.
I like my new EC11, even preferring it over my new Olight S1. It just ‘does more.’ Love all the modes. Yea, I wish it came in neutral! I put diffusion film on the lens, it really makes a much nicer beam, and sort of even makes the red beams glow
that saypat,I lost mt s1 when my wife and I broke down in the middle of nowhere, so when I went to get a replacement I opted for the EA11 and found it on fasttech for 39.00 ,so I ordered it and I really really like it especially the output and the red light I do miss the magnet so I ordered some 20mm magnets to and hopefully I’ll be able to et in the tail cap under the -spring
$39 is a good price. Yea, I would like a magnet in the tailcap, let me know if that works for you? It is one of my favorite lil lights …. I don’t care what they say about runtime
Yeh, report back please L Junkie with results of your magnet mod. I tried a while back on the EA11 and apparently did not have proper size/thickness of magnet. Couldn't get it to fire up proper. If your magnet works out, please let us know the size.
No. Not at all. Didn't have right size and there was some binding movin around goin on. Not good contact. If I had a large selection of magnets, I'm sure I could have found one to fit proper.