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desolder and remove the star that the LED is attached to. it is a CREE LED and better than the run of the mill ones - don't destroy it. The star itself should NOT be epoxied onto the circuit board so [highlight]you don't need to remove the LED from the star[/highlight].
You may need to pry under the star however since that may be epoxied to the aluminum disc under it.
Also, try to unscrew the aluminum disc the star is sitting on by desoldering the wire and using a pair of snap ring pliers (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92374) to unscrew it.
For example - http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3393 - remove this whole piece. You should see any circuit (if it is a "regulated" light) then.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3257 - this is what the "blow up" of the parts looks like and should give you a clue about how to get in.
you can get a cheap star, or even use a washer, if you need to. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4512
desolder and remove the star that the LED is attached to. it is a CREE LED and better than the run of the mill ones - don't destroy it. The star itself should NOT be epoxied onto the circuit board so [highlight]you don't need to remove the LED from the star[/highlight].
You may need to pry under the star however since that may be epoxied to the aluminum disc under it.
Also, try to unscrew the aluminum disc the star is sitting on by desoldering the wire and using a pair of snap ring pliers (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92374) to unscrew it.
For example - http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3393 - remove this whole piece. You should see any circuit (if it is a "regulated" light) then.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3257 - this is what the "blow up" of the parts looks like and should give you a clue about how to get in.
you can get a cheap star, or even use a washer, if you need to. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4512