Where do you touch to make it turn on. It doesn't look like there is any metal?
281699
Hi, all the surface of the base is made by metal. The lamp will be on and off when you touch the surface.
1795683
I forgot. I had bought it for my grandmother, and she had turned it on. Maybe there is a small button on it somewhere or a small hole, like it is with certain kinds of electronics. If there is the small hole, you probably can get a small piece of wooden object, stick it in there for a few seconds, and it should turn on. I hope that answers your question.
209831
If it is the one that I bought, to the left, there is a metal wire, put the battery's in like you would a flashlight, end to end! Hope this helps. Happy New Year.
187773
Eh no.... it has to be the metal base. http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/science-questions/touch-sensitive-lamp.htm
1688014
I just push the on button and it comes on. Maybe yours is defective. I would contact seller.
1985253
The button is very "tactile" and takes a positive press to turn on. When I carry it in a brief case I unscrew the head slightly to prevent accidentally turning it on. Simply tighten to turn on.
340885
It is ready to use. However, there were no instructions on how to turn on the lights... had to figure that out myself. There's a small thermometer on the pole below the crank, and beneath that is a button (not real obvious) that you depress to turn on the lights, several different light levels.
1912254
Make sure battery is charged. Slide bar on top to the left. If that does not start it, it is likely gone. Ours is several years old and still working.
1774311
You have an indentation on the side down by the base. Touching this spot will turn the lamp on, take the light to its three levels of brightness & then off after the brightest setting.
88268
This may be a little hard to find, but try to find some metallic surface within the case. First touch the surface with one hand then clip with the other. Sometimes the only metal may be the power supply box.
1540739
I believe that it is black. If it turns out to be shiny (bare metal for electrical connection) make the connection then apply some black touch up paint to it.
309839
When you turn it over and open the velcro compartment underneath (to reveal the black plastic part), make sure the tiny switch is on "nightlight" mode. It starts by default (I believe; at least ours came this way) in a sort of "demo" mode with the switch in the middle. On nightlight mode, it seems to stay on for an appropriate amount of time.
1497066
Never was able to turn it on at all..probably a loose connection, but I haven't found it yet. Might think twice about your purchase..
1720313
on the underside of the light is a small pin hole. put the wire key into the hole and push - that turns it on. :o)
123593
On the Top there is an on/off switch. I havent really been able to use this the way I would of liked.You really need to see where your power source is. And make sure it has no play.
2175479
Turn the bezel around the bulb. This may take a try or two until you get the feel for it. If that doesn't work, there's a battery or bulb problem. I love the flashlight!
2259374
Mine had a little pc of plastic in the battery compartment. Try opening the battery compartment and see if that pc is at the end of the battery. If so just pull it out and the battery will now make contact.