Question about Surefire G2 Flashlight

05-02-2012, 09:40 PM

I've got a Surefire G2 (see below) that I can't get to work. I pulled the batteries and they're putting out a total of 5.5 volts.

I have continuity on the blub from the outer spring to the inner spring. I even ordered a new bulb and it still won't light.

I haven't tried new batteries, but isn't 5.5v enough?

Any ideas?

pnoon · 05-02-2012, 09:51 PM

No clue, Chief.

Pseudosacred · 05-02-2012, 09:56 PM

Well, if you have continuity, a new bulb and old batteries...I think you should try new batteries!

Here

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/rev...urefire_g2.htm

It says that it runs off of 6 volts.

So...

New batteries........................cheif

Couldn't help myself

05-02-2012, 10:02 PM

Thanks Indians, I'll pick some up tomorrow.

Ratters · 05-03-2012, 09:04 AM

Had one of mine crap out. Figured it was the bulb but ended up just buying a couple cree lights off deal extreme. Much happier now.

Cigar Mike · 05-03-2012, 11:07 AM

I have a G2 (as well as numerous other Surefires, mostly for work) and have had the same problem. It turns out those lithium cells get a little old and under no load still test out at a decent voltage, but can't supply enough current (and therefore the voltage drops way dow) to make the bulb happy when put under load. I am pretty sure a new set of batteries will set you straight.

bonjing · 05-03-2012, 11:35 AM

Send it back to Surefire, they will fix it.

05-03-2012, 06:51 PM

Here's the final outcome. When I dropped it a few years ago, I broke the bulb. But when I put a new bulb in (a few years later) it didn't work, so out came the multi meter.

What I didn't know was the batteries had gone dead in the 2 years, so it needed new batteries as well as a new bulb.

So $21 later ($16 for the batteries, $5 for the bulb) I've got a working flashlight that I originally paid $25 for.

Thank you for all you help, but I'm back to the shotgun forums

05-02-2012, 09:40 PM	#1
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Question about Surefire G2 Flashlight I've got a Surefire G2 (see below) that I can't get to work. I pulled the batteries and they're putting out a total of 5.5 volts. I have continuity on the blub from the outer spring to the inner spring. I even ordered a new bulb and it still won't light. I haven't tried new batteries, but isn't 5.5v enough? Any ideas?

05-02-2012, 09:51 PM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Question about Surefire G2 Flashlight No clue, Chief. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

05-02-2012, 09:56 PM	#3
Pseudosacred What will your verse be? Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Nick Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 423 Trading: (1)	Re: Question about Surefire G2 Flashlight Well, if you have continuity, a new bulb and old batteries...I think you should try new batteries! Here http://www.flashlightreviews.com/rev...urefire_g2.htm It says that it runs off of 6 volts. So... New batteries........................cheif Couldn't help myself

05-02-2012, 10:02 PM	#4
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Question about Surefire G2 Flashlight Thanks Indians, I'll pick some up tomorrow.

05-03-2012, 09:04 AM	#5
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Question about Surefire G2 Flashlight Had one of mine crap out. Figured it was the bulb but ended up just buying a couple cree lights off deal extreme. Much happier now.

05-03-2012, 11:07 AM	#6
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: Question about Surefire G2 Flashlight I have a G2 (as well as numerous other Surefires, mostly for work) and have had the same problem. It turns out those lithium cells get a little old and under no load still test out at a decent voltage, but can't supply enough current (and therefore the voltage drops way dow) to make the bulb happy when put under load. I am pretty sure a new set of batteries will set you straight.

05-03-2012, 11:35 AM	#7
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,023 Trading: (39)	Re: Question about Surefire G2 Flashlight Send it back to Surefire, they will fix it.

05-03-2012, 06:51 PM	#8
ysr_racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Question about Surefire G2 Flashlight Here's the final outcome. When I dropped it a few years ago, I broke the bulb. But when I put a new bulb in (a few years later) it didn't work, so out came the multi meter. What I didn't know was the batteries had gone dead in the 2 years, so it needed new batteries as well as a new bulb. So $21 later ($16 for the batteries, $5 for the bulb) I've got a working flashlight that I originally paid $25 for. Thank you for all you help, but I'm back to the shotgun forums