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Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 17:21:36 -0500
From: Jason Weisacosky <hypoxic@tr*.mi*.or*>
To: cmilz@Mi*.ED*
CC: cavers@cavers.com, techdiver@aq*.co*
Subject: Re: AUL canister light / light cord
i had one of those lights about 4 years ago.  leaked, when new, so i
sent it back.  aul told me nothing was wrong with it and returned it.  i
dove the light again, and it leaked (about 1" inside the canister).  i
returned the light again after calling and getting the "you must be a
dumb f***" type attitude.  they had it for about 8 weeks.  after calling
several times, i was told they had left the light sitting in the trough
(about 3' of water) for 3 days and no leaking.  they returned the
light.  well, i usually dives to depths incurring far greater pressures
than 3' (but less than 3 days), so of course the light leaked again.  
sending it back to aul for a third or fourth time (i lost track) they
finally found the problem- the plate that's glued to the bottom of the
canister apparently didn't bond just right.  the leak was small enough
to elude the manufacturer and their superior testing.  this type of
small leak could also run up through the cord causing the lens to show
condensation.  with all of the trouble, i set the light on a fence post
and shot it with a 12 gauge before buying an EE light (with a recessed
bottom plate, among other things, and very friendly and fast service).
	i understand these aul lights are generally good lights, however, the
very poor attitude i noticed at aul prevented me from buying another
light or recommending one to anyone i dive with up here.

Claudia Milz wrote:
> 
> List,
> 
> My AUL light keeps leaking. Symptoms: only a bit of water in the
> canister, a light haze in the test tube. The only point left that we
> haven't checked thoroughly is the light cord - lid connection,
> but then water is obviously going inside the light cord. Any
> suggestions are very welcome, except purchasing another light.
> 
> Claudia

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