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I had a similar problem with one of my scout lights. At the time, I was told that Underwater Kenetics made the lens portion of the lights and had changed the length of the part without letting anyone know. As a result, unscrewing the front far enough to turn the light off (even when under pressure) created the opportunity for to flood, which it did. The fact that the internal pressure and heat that resulted from shorted batteries did not damage the case or lens is a testiment to just how robust the lights are. Brownies replaced mine without batting an eye, as I expected they would (good people, good products, good service). I still have two different models, but suspect one predates the problem while the other postdates the fix. Rather than throw the light away, contact your retailer or EE to see what they can do for you, assuming that JJ does not contact you first. In answer to the original question, rotate the bezel until it turns off and then shake the light a bit. If it comes back on, as one of mine sometimes does, turn it a bit further. The goal is to move it far enough out that it does not turn on unintentionally but no further. Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: Trey <trey@ne*.co*> To: Matej Simonic / Testing LTD <mail@te*.si*>; Aquanaut_Lista <techdiver@aquanaut.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 7:15 AM Subject: RE: Scout bulbs > > Those things are made on a CNC machine so should all be perfect. Some of the > originals were made by eyeballing it on a lathe, so they will be subject to > leaking. If I have a backup light that ever leaks, I throw it away and buy a > new one since this usually means there is a flaw someplace and I don't want > to screw with it. Otherwise, the head need only be turned a short distance > ( a couple of threads ) away from the contact. IF that is not working, then > reseat the contacts to their proper position. You might have something > jammed in the bottom of the tube. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matej Simonic / Testing LTD [mailto:mail@te*.si*] > Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 2:21 AM > To: Aquanaut_Lista; Trey > Subject: Re: Scout bulbs > > > When unscrewing the head of scout to switch it off, how many turns (degrees) > you continue when it goes out. Obviously, if not enough it can turn on again > during the dive (pressure related changes?). If too much, it will leak. > > So, how much is enough. My friend just flooded it. That is why I am asking. > > Than you and Best Regards > Matej > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Trey" <trey@ne*.co*> > To: "Per Thomsen" <pertho@on*.no*>; <quest@gu*.co*> > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 2:46 PM > Subject: RE: Scout bulbs > > > > They last for several years. When is doubt, throw them out. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Per Thomsen [mailto:pertho@on*.no*] > > Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 8:03 PM > > To: quest@gu*.co* > > Subject: Scout bulbs > > > > > > How often should the bulbs in the backup lights be changed? Even though > they > > are not used except during s-drill, these things surely have a limited > shelf > > life? > > > > What about halogen and HID bulbes? Should they be replaced when reaching a > > certain age? Should operation hours be logged? > > > > Per Thomsen > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: quest-unsubscribe@gu*.co* > > For additional commands, e-mail: quest-help@gu*.co* > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: quest-unsubscribe@gu*.co* > > For additional commands, e-mail: quest-help@gu*.co* > > > > > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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