1st world problems.... :P On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > You might wish to cross-post this on the Flashlight Discuss Mailing List. > ;) > > On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 9:37 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote: >> If you put one of those LED replacement bulbs in a 4 cell Maglight, it >> will still light up really bright even if you do something stupid like >> putting the last battery in backwards. >> >> If you then leave it sitting for several months until you actually need >> it, the other three batteries will be drained (the LED does still just >> barely light up) & the battery that's in backwards will corrode so you >> can't get the batteries out to change them. >> >> By comparison, the other 4 cell that I keep in my car is still working >> just fine with six month old batteries. >> >> Right now I've got it standing on end in the basement with brake cleaner >> soaking into it so I can see if the tube is salvageable. If I do get >> them out & manage to ressurect the flashlight, I will make DAMN SURE I >> put ALL of the batteries in there the right way round. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > I don't have a problem with idiots. > I have a problem with the fact that they have an internet connection. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions.
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