Those DealExtreme Lights...
Discussion
Anyone had any dealings with them? These ones:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149
Purchased a set last year - October 27th according to Paypal receipt. Get to the bike Friday and they're not working, so just under 12 months. Suspect it's water related, looking at what's on the website.
1) Any idea whether they're still warrantied? Tried to email DealExtreme but I don't have my shipping number anymore and hard to get through to them!
2) When I plug the battery pack in the LED on the back of the lamp unit glows just slightly red. Sound like a battery issue? Anyone know if I can buy a replacement, and where from?
3) I need a replacement fast - the first light took 5 weeks to deliver and I commute every day so need a light (backup ones aren't all that great!) asap. I'm poor, I can probably stretch to £60 or so but needs to be worth it.
Any help much appreciated!
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149
Purchased a set last year - October 27th according to Paypal receipt. Get to the bike Friday and they're not working, so just under 12 months. Suspect it's water related, looking at what's on the website.
1) Any idea whether they're still warrantied? Tried to email DealExtreme but I don't have my shipping number anymore and hard to get through to them!
2) When I plug the battery pack in the LED on the back of the lamp unit glows just slightly red. Sound like a battery issue? Anyone know if I can buy a replacement, and where from?
3) I need a replacement fast - the first light took 5 weeks to deliver and I commute every day so need a light (backup ones aren't all that great!) asap. I'm poor, I can probably stretch to £60 or so but needs to be worth it.
Any help much appreciated!
Plenty of people on singletrackworld use them and there's enough people tinkering around with DIY lights and battery packs who may be able to advise.
Where are you based? I have a Cateye Triple Shot which I'd dug out of retirement - works great but is a bit of overkill for my commute of a few miles in London under streetlights.
Where are you based? I have a Cateye Triple Shot which I'd dug out of retirement - works great but is a bit of overkill for my commute of a few miles in London under streetlights.
Edited by sjg on Monday 25th October 09:26
Thanks very much, I'm not a member over there but will join up and have a look. Sure it can't be that hard to fabricate a new battery pack?
I'm based just outside London, in High Wycombe. I'm equally blessed and cursed with my commute (though mostly blessed!); it's only 5 miles and it's pretty quiet, however 3+ miles of it is either unlit bridleway or unlit singletrack roads - so decent front lights are a must!
I'm based just outside London, in High Wycombe. I'm equally blessed and cursed with my commute (though mostly blessed!); it's only 5 miles and it's pretty quiet, however 3+ miles of it is either unlit bridleway or unlit singletrack roads - so decent front lights are a must!
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