Maglite End Cap Stuck

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Maglite end cap stuck.

Ot end cap stuck on mag lite. View profile view forum posts visit homepage hot rolled join date jul 2006 location carmichael calif. Ot end cap stuck on mag lite. If the leak is near the end cap the alkaline usually migrates into the threads and corrodes the metal.

Any ideas as to how to remove it. The first step is to identify the problem. Since mag lites r have survived being lost at the bottom of a lake or being run over by an 18 wheeler there isn t much that can go wrong though. The alkaline leaks from the cell and expands.

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Anyway this is usually identifiable as. Https amzn to 2llg8m1 maglite have be. Mini maglite battery corrosion. Although mag lite r is one of the most respected brands of flashlight these flashlights sometimes need to be repaired.

I tried using bare hands rubber gloves for extra traction sticking the damn thing in a vise and repeating but i cannot get the cap off. Also you could try a strapwrench on the barrel and pipe wrench on the cap. A mini maglite pro 2 aa cell led flashlight and 2 aa cell batteries a maglite ml300l 2 d cell led roadside safety kit which includes the ml300l 2 d cell led flashlight a red traffic light wand a white area light wand d cell mounting brackets and 2 d cell batteries a gerber multi tool with carrying case. 99 of time a stuck end cap results from stuck batteries.

How to remove a stuck battery cap from a mag lite. You can see the result of this in my 2d restoration post. If this doesn t work and it s time to buy a new one. Affiliate links 4d maglite.

Posts 681 post thanks like. The battery cap on my mag lite is stuck. Last resort may be to start by removing the head and switch assemblies then the batteries.