S2+ Tri LED mod, what parts to use

Yokiamy · January 12, 2018, 2:02pm

i just drilled the hole the same diameter as the spacer

Sirius9 · January 12, 2018, 2:19pm

Me to, easier to use the spacer as a guide instead of trying to guess where the center is.
I think diameter is about 4mm!

lotec25 · January 22, 2018, 9:50pm

So I also picked up one of the small tubes to use an 18350 and I can’t get the light to work with the 18350, works fine with the 18650 but not the other way. Anyone have an idea on what it could be causing it? It makes no sense to me at all.

MascaratumB · January 22, 2018, 10:05pm

The springs are in contact with the battery?
Are you using the 18350 tube with the non anodized edge towards the tailcap and the non anodized threads towards the top?

djozz · January 22, 2018, 10:11pm

I guess that if you are into building your S2+ collection, that could be a motivation to use the S2+ , and of course the S2+ is a very cheap host, but despite having an extensive S2+ triple line-up, ever since the Jaxman E2L host became available it has been my choice for building triples: superior performance and easier to build, and it looks better too (I love SS bezels).

Btw, if one decides on the E2L, be sure to buy the host version, the ready-made E2L’s have an almost un-removable glued ledboard.

Yokiamy · January 22, 2018, 10:35pm

Thanks for the tip Djozz!

Do they lego together like an S2+? or do you have to take something into account?
Basically its an S2+ with a shelf isn’t it?

EDIT; JAXMAN E2L hosts are available now

It seems the hosts are not available anymore?

lotec25 · January 22, 2018, 10:33pm

Yes the tube is on correct and the battery is touching the springs

KawiBoy1428 · January 22, 2018, 10:49pm

Jump the battery to the back of the tube, take a piece of wire or metal touch it to the back of the battery and the back of the tube, see if it works.

lotec25 · January 22, 2018, 11:06pm

Works

MascaratumB · January 22, 2018, 11:07pm

Can you retry with the tailcap and the 18650 tube and 18650 battery? May be something related to the switch…

djozz · January 22, 2018, 11:08pm

At least Mountain Electronics shows 47 in stock:http://www.mtnelectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=66&product_id=925 , but indeed I can not see them in the Jaxman Aliexpress store anymore. I will ask in the jaxman thread if they will be sold again on AI.

lotec25 · January 22, 2018, 11:17pm

18650 works

KawiBoy1428 · January 22, 2018, 11:29pm

Tube sounds like it’s a bit short, not making contact with the cap. Got some solid copper wire, you could make a ring and roll it around the inside of the cap, or solder up some multi strand and make a ring out of that and try?

lotec25 · January 23, 2018, 2:09pm

light is now working, not really sure what it was. i took the tail cap apart. and the driver board out. retightened it all back down and the stupid thing works. so not sure what changed but it’s all good now. Thanks for all the help guys.

lotec25 · January 23, 2018, 4:25pm

couple pic’s to share

djozz · January 23, 2018, 5:42pm

Well done!! :sunglasses:

MascaratumB · January 23, 2018, 8:09pm

Glad you made it lotec I have some to build and these are quite nice
(And yeah, djozz, the Jaxman hosts seem very fine to do these triple! Don’t have one, but they will be on my list !)

lotec25 · January 23, 2018, 8:51pm

Okay so i ordered the FET + 7135 Driver board for this light with the guppy3rdv firmware. And that should mark this light off my list with all the mods. I also ordered the other lens I wanted the 10509 Carclo Lens

MascaratumB · January 23, 2018, 8:58pm

Niiice :sunglasses:
Mine has the same driver and the same FW, and I’m using it with the 10508 lens, frosted! Super nice beam so you will get a nice beam too Good choice!

lotec25 · January 23, 2018, 9:02pm

How do you like the firmware? It seams a bit daunting with all the modes available. The regular Guppy firmware is easy to nav thought.

Thanks