S2+ Tri LED mod, what parts to use

[Lightbringer]

@Yokiamy

Still wondering why people prefer the S2+ over a Jaxman E2L, which is also sold as a host

How much do the E2Ls go for? Whole or as a host?

I know S2+es used to be cheap as dirt, 8bux for a whole one at times (1B tint, though :confounded: ).

Plus, the different colors, shorty tubes, etc., make S2+es hella easy to customise.

[Yokiamy]

The E2L’s hosts are more expensive, 18 or so. I think they lego with the convoy threads, so an 18350 would be nice, they come with a shelf and a nice SS bezel,so no need for additional pills and whatsoever, which make them shorter and very light.
You should message them to ask for one, they often close it on AE.

[NeutralFan]

@Lightbringer

@NeutralFan

I meant when the dome came off, it probably also disconnected the wires in the LED. They are very fragile.

Nah. G3s are flip-chips, no bond wires up-top, so they’re easy to dedome without killing the wires, but you have to watch out you don’t peel off the phosphor layer.

They’ve also got hideous angular tint-shift and will look like crap behind reflectors and even some TIRs.

Thanks Lightbringer, I realized that after I researched the LED some more. Any idea on why the LED stopped working then?

[Lightbringer]

Turns on if you press down on it?

[whatsthepoint]

@Yokiamy

Probably the retaining ring just needed some tightening to ensure good electrical contact

No sir,they were both very tight.

Just one of those head scratching anomalies to smile about and move on.