My unit seems well-constructed and the light is bright, but how do you get it to stay on? When I press the switch, the light comes on, but goes out as soon as I release pressure. There seems to be no way to keep it on other than continuously holding down the switch. This defeats the purpose of having a headlamp. Is there a trick to operating it, or did I get a lemon? My unit seems well-constructed and the light is bright, but how do you get it to stay on? When I press the switch, the light comes on, but goes out as soon as I release pressure. There seems to... » Read More My unit seems well-constructed and the light is bright, but how do you get it to stay on? When I press the switch, the light comes on, but goes out as soon as I release pressure. There seems to be no way to keep it on other than continuously holding down the switch. This defeats the purpose of having a headlamp. Is there a trick to operating it, or did I get a lemon? « Show Less
998296
Sorry to say , I think you got a lemon ..My light stays on and it still is working great ...
2230561
Well, they send those tubes of different lengths to block the light to make it turn "on" well the same tubes make it stay on during the day as well. I took mine and threw them away , tried with out any tubes. It still stayed on. Throw entire sensor away and use manual on off switch. Wish I had better answer.
1775051
When you hold the strobe button for long enough, it stays in strobe, if you have tried clicking the large button and it's still in strobe and won't stop, you may have to remove the battery and wait thirty seconds and put it back together. If that doesn't work you may have gotten a lemon, talk to the distributor and or manufacturer and try to get it sorted. Sorry for your bad luck, I have abused the mess out of mine and it still works like a Swiss watch.
457071
Mine also has a problem staying on when it shouldn't be. My bulbs burned out within 2 months. I wouldn't buy another. It's a China Cheapie!
535237
You are correct. I have had mine and it did the same thing. Pushing the reset and timer button and the light went out. I cant find my manual. Thank You!
716361
Actually, mine has NEVER come on!. I don't know if I've done something wrong, or if it is defective. I should have, and would recommend, spending a couple dollara more and getting a good light, instead of taking a chance on this one.
887309
I agree. You turn the light off and rapidly turn it back on and it will stay on.
450155
The light stays on solid when the switch is depressed... BUT, the switch doesn't stay depressed by itself. You must keep constant pressure on it.
455851
Try to bleed out the system. Hold down the gas button for like 15 seconds then hit the ignite button. Fire should light. If no fire then theres no gas. If the fire starts hold the gas down for another 10 seconds then let go. It should stay on. If that doesn't work then the sensor in it might have died. Cant remember the name of the sensor but that happened to me before. When it died i just bought a new one.
865362
This sounds like a problem I had a few weeks ago, my light would turn on sometimes if I held the button just right, sometimes not at all. Or it would change through the modes all by its self. I found that the there was a piece loose in the back section of the flashlight, where the switch is. if you take off the switch to change out the battery, my problem was that behind the spring that pushes down the battery there is a nut that holds the switch in place and it came loose. I removed the spring and tightened the nut that holds the button in place.
764362
I recently purchased this product but have not installed it yet . Right out of the box all the parts fit together and the light worked right off the bat ,before any charging . My pull switch works but is a little hard to pull it on or off . Maybe you need to but more pull into it ? The last resort is to return it .Good Luck
837725
I keep mine in the "AUTO" position. When in the holder during daylight hours it remains off, in the dark the "Night Lite" stays on unless there is a light on in the room. At any time, day or night if I grab it out of the holder the light is a constant "ON". When in hand I will turn the control to on or off depending on what I need. When it goes back in the holder I put it back to "AUTO". This question got me wondering so I went around the house and checked them all, they are all working properly. I don't see a way to replace the battery, I'll look into that. I keep mine in the "AUTO" position. When in the holder during daylight hours it remains off, in the dark the "Night Lite" stays on unless there is a light on in the room. At any time, day or night if I grab it out of the holder the light is a constant "ON". When in hand I will turn the control to on or off depending on what I need. When it goes back in the holder I put it back to "AUTO". This question got me wondering so I went around the house and checked them all, they are all working properly. I don't see a way to replace the battery, I'll look... » Read More I keep mine in the "AUTO" position. When in the holder during daylight hours it remains off, in the dark the "Night Lite" stays on unless there is a light on in the room. At any time, day or night if I grab it out of the holder the light is a constant "ON". When in hand I will turn the control to on or off depending on what I need. When it goes back in the holder I put it back to "AUTO". This question got me wondering so I went around the house and checked them all, they are all working properly. I don't see a way to replace the battery, I'll look into that. « Show Less
1835208
I thought mine was broke also. I tapped it in my hand and squeezed it while it was open. I'm thinking its something in the on/off switch. Once its on, it stays on though.
1834913
There is a button on the bottom of the lights. It is covered in rubber and can be difficult to push in. You will feel it click if you get it right. If it clicks in it is on, out is off. It must be dark for the light to come on. Go into a dark room if you need to test it during the daylight.
790438
Besides all the other answers make sure the switch on the back is on. I find it is pretty easy to turn off while you are putting it up. It does have to be completely dark plus fresh batteries are a must. I have put then up and had to wait until I am walking by at night to see if it is really working. I did get one that was a Dud, so it does happen.
2083256
Nope stays on all the time. It comes with a sticker that is supposed to dampen how bright the light is.... The sticker does nothing to stop it.
2095556
If I remember right, I think there was a plastic pull tab that went in between the batteries and the unit itself. It sounds like the lamp is in the "On" position, but it goes out because the tab is separating the contact between the batteries and the unit. Check that and see if it works, or make sure the batteries are seated in the lamp properly.