Streamlight Fire vulcan problem

[UFDFF15]

I started having some problems with my Fire Vulcan. It was working fine then the next minute it was dead. When i put the light in the charger and turn the switch on the light comes on. My father who is a electrician took the light apart and tested the battery and everything else. The battery is fully charged. He email streamlight and they stated it was a problem with the PC board within the light. Has anyone else had any problems with their light?

[MetalMedic]

I don't have a Fire Vulcan, but another Streamlight almost burned up a patrol car where I work:

http://cms.firehouse.com/forums2/sho...951#post483951

[osiris500mob]

I also had the same problem, I brought a new battery and did the same thing again. how did you solve the issue. is it something they can fix?

[rescue133lt]

Originally posted by UFDFF15
... they stated it was a problem with the PC board within the light. Has anyone else had any problems with their light?

Holy s**t!! What is this world coming to?!?! PC boards in flashlights!?! What is that for? Is it too difficult to make a flashlight switch turn the light on and back off that you need a computer to make it happen? This sounds a bit like "over engineering" to me.

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

Not for nuthin', but I stopped buying rechargeable flashlights a long time ago. I have a 4 D cell Mag Lite that I have had for about 15 years. The batteries last forever and I have never had to replace the bulb.

Sometimes old fashioned is good.

[Bones42]

What is that for?

Charging system that is built into the flashlight. Don't want to "overcook" the batteries so the PC board monitors that.