Introduction
Disassembly of Translucent Flashlight for Analysis or Replacement Parts
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Remove light mechanism from body containing battery. Twist light bulb (red circle) counterclockwise while holding base of flashlight (black circle).
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Pull off rubber chassis of flashlight. Peel back rubber on battery side of flashlight first (red circle). Grip remaining rubber (black circle) and pull off plastic/metal body in direction counter to opening.
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Remove metal apparatus containing button switch first by bending piece in arc shape. Carefully pull out clipped tip as shown.
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Using the freed tip, detach the bottom of the metal switch connected to the spring of the grounded/negative end where the AA batteries are located (circle).
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Push metal end into square hole so clip detaches from battery spring (circle). Pull out rest of clip avoiding spring, so metal switch freed from body.
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Spring connected to flashlight base removed using tip of metal switch (circle) hooking and pulling into opening.
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Initiate battery switch disassembly (circle).
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The switch mechanism disassembly removes the button attached to the lid (red circle) from the grooves (blue circle) containing the switch components.
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Next, remove the spring first and then metallic, grooved pressure plate which contained the spring (red circle) using hand.
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Finally, remove metal connections of battery switch by lifting holes (red circle) off containment piece.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
One comment
thanks a lot that really help. especially the on off switch 2 spring part. mine was a rear switch though
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