Dx 5mw laser dies out

[kzr22]

hi,
I just got my new laser and i love it it can shine for as faras i can see but sometimes itll die out or not start when u hit the button or be really weak. This is usually fixed by shaking it around or waiting a little bit but its anoying and id like to fix it. I tried stuffing cotton down the bottom of the tube where the batteries go and that just made it not shine at all. I think its probably a connection problem but im all out of ideas can anyone help me?

 

[Meatball]

Maybe because you're sticking cotton in the tube instead of a good set of batteries?


:na:

Sorry, I just had to.

Anyways.... can you hear any parts inside the laser moving, and clanking about when when you shake it as you do?

Do you have any soldering experience?

-Tyler

 

[styropyro]

Instead of stuffing cotton down the barrel, use aluminum foil. This will fix a connection problem because aluminum conducts electricity unlike cotton.

 

[kzr22]

well i did hear clanking and i replaced the batter ies and it seams to be working good so far

 

[Deleted member 8382]

I'm solving this problem with a spring inside the barrel. Disassemble a pen

Yours,
Albert

 

[kzr22]

I think it was just the crappy factory battery and now im hitting myself for being so stupid *doh*

thanks guys

 

[Deleted member 8382]

Well I ensure you the batteries don't make proper contact with the barrel once you have used the laser for a while. Remember the spring trick because I ensure you will need it now or later.

 

[kzr22]

alright thanks if this happens again ill try it do u mean in the bottom of where the batteries go?

 

[ofekgg]

This video explain all:
YouTube - How to fix your switch in DX green lasers

 

[Jaseth]

Read through this thread (not just my first post) to find most possible answers
http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/your-pen-laser-going-dim-possible-solution-41038.html

Seb

 

[kzr22]

alright thanks a ton guys