Maglite End Cap Stuck

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Maglite end cap stuck.

If the leak is near the end cap the alkaline usually migrates into the threads and corrodes the metal. Mini maglite battery corrosion. The alkaline leaks from the cell and expands. 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.

Ot end cap stuck on mag lite. 99 of time a stuck end cap results from stuck batteries. How to remove a stuck battery cap from a mag lite. Sometimes the batteries get stuck and here is a good way to get them out and salvage your flashlight.

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The battery cap on my mag lite is stuck. 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. Although mag lite r is one of the most respected brands of flashlight these flashlights sometimes need to be repaired. Posts 681 post thanks like.

The first step is to identify the problem. Also you could try a strapwrench on the barrel and pipe wrench on the cap. Any ideas as to how to remove it. Last resort may be to start by removing the head and switch assemblies then the batteries.

If this doesn t work and it s time to buy a new one. Anyway this is usually identifiable as. It will not twist one iota.