Help! Exploded Battery in Mag Light

Yeah now these guys were having this issue when you could still get the 7 cell.

I've gone through many maglites, and currently my last was a 4d with a similar problem. I used a slide hammer and a sheetmetal screw, if you're lucky the battery has no voltage left. I still need to find something to clean out the oxidation enough to get new batteries in.

I had three 2-AA mags die from heat related problems. 2 melted the bulb holders, one melted the lens, then the aluminum battery case.

I just tossed mine when that happened. But it was only a 2 AA modle, so it was only a $10 loss

Wd40. Honestly. That's how I got the final cell out of my four cell model.

VanillaSky wrote: Replace Mag with a real flashlight, preferably something with lithium ion cells, then complain when one blows :p I used to buy Mags, then bought a real flashlight. All Mags are good for is an impromptu baseball game. This will honestly help. http://forums.securityinfowatch.com/showthread.php?t=3440 That will show you how to disassemble the light so you can push through.

I gave up on mags too.. And I carry a small flashlight for work too. Love my 5watt LED.. shame it uses those awefully expensive 123 cells

They make rechargeable CR123s. I bought mine from ebay. I got 4 and a charger for about the price of 2 locally.

So, is it baking soda, or vinegar? Or WD40? This flashlight is engraved, so I'd really like to salvage it.

I did, however, just order one of these for night bike riding:

https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1100

The light, two batteries, and a charger ran $50. From reviews I've gotten from other cyclists on high it is as bright as a car's high beam and lasts about 90 minutes per charge. Only drawback is shipping is from Hong Kong so it takes two and a half weeks. But, it's free!

I bet some of you could find a bunch of stuff you wanted from that site. I also ordered some key chain LED lights. Ten for $5!!!! https://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1100

VanillaSky wrote: The irony is that cops for the most part don't carry Mags anymore because much more durable and far brighter lights are available that fit in your pocket.

But its so hard to beat the e36 m3 out of people with a flashlight the size of a cigar tube.

Wd 40 for a couple of days worked for me.

I've got a plugged Maglite that'a been lying around for years. All this talk makes me think I should drill the sucker, turn in a lag screw and try yanking the battery out. If the screw pulls out I'll just drill it out to the sides of the light. If I screw up the light so what, i already have a Surefire.

sorry for the revival and thread jack, but where can I find a belt ring for maglites? Make my own?

You mean a holster, or a big metal ring like the cops have?

I just had this happen with my maglight too.

It appears the switch is now done. only problem is I really really like maglights. With all the engineering and machine work that goes into a maglight, you think they would line the inside with some form of insulator that would stop the galvanic corrosion that makes this happen....

Chris Rummel

New switches can be purchased from any Mac tools dealer. The Mac lights are just re-branded Mag lights.

VanillaSky wrote: Why bother with blunt force when you can just stab them? http://www.surefire.com/6P-Defender

You don't need to stab them, you can just use it to gently apply an uncomfortable, highly motivating pressure.