I have not seen a kit for that, or the new 2020s. There is a rear button replacement for the 2020s BTW. I think they are facing out their old LED stingers and Strions and expecting everyone to buy the 2020. The 2020s are way brighter, and they are durable like the regular LED stingers, but the batteries are more expensive and I haven't seen a repair kit for them yet.
......I've seen folks find these lights in the bottom of a lake and still work. I have 2 new ones but willing to get another one if I score one at a Pawn Shop.
I have tried many flashlights. These are the best, IMO, because if you drop them, they keep on working. Plus, they can be fixed. The piggyback chargers are a big win too. Charge the flashlight and an extra battery at the same time.
@@thetoolchess The gray chargers are the new chargers and have a better battery management system (BMS) which can handle the LiIon batteries. Get a new piggyback if you have the black one. Or just get another flashlight before they quit making those great LED stingers.
The first thing to check is the battery. Put the battery in someone else's flashlight and compare it to yours. If it isn't that battery and it won't turn on, then use the repair kit and it will fix it. Links are blow for the repair kit. It doesn't matter if it the switch or LED or whatever, the repair kit is everything. I fixed another one today and it didn't turn on. Perhaps the rubber boot got pushed so you can't click the switch. But I haven't seen that.
@@Babybeast4357 Grab it and twist it counter-clockwise. It might be tight, but it will come off. This is the replacement part: ebay.us/otKwWr I hope that helps
@@Babybeast4357 not sure if you still need info on this but just the clear lens is pretty much not replaceable as it a press in fit and almost have destroy things to get the old one out and press in the new one, not really worth it IMO. i had a tool truck replace one of mine with parts directly from streamlight as it had some weld splatter on it, ended up it was only a few dollars more to just get a new upper assembly that @The Tool Chest suggested where it replaces the entire upper part including the reflector/lens and reflector housing.
@@partymstr4 Just by the lens assembly. The actual plastic lens is not replaceable, I think. I remember hearing about an expensive tool to do it, but it isn't worth it. Also, just twist the assembly and get get a new lens assembly.
Let’s just say someone had a flashlight that acts like it won’t fully charge like it used to. Like it goes brownish not long after fully charging. Is it time to buy a new battery? And which batteries are interchangeable? The battery seems hard to find. And a follow up question: Have bulbs improved since 2003? I’ve got 2 stingers and they’re not that impressive as when they were a while ago. Both from snapon but lately I’ve been getting coast flashlights. But I really hate throwing things of value out and also like how stingers feel. Cheers, Bill
I bet the battery is worn out. That is the first thing to check. It sounds like your Stinger has the bulb, not the LED. There are upgrade kits. I am not sure if Streamlight makes the upgrade kit though. The latest LED is the C4. With a new battery and an upgrade, your flashlight will work great. You could drop it hundreds of times and it will keep working. Good luck. If your flashlight is an LED, it is really simple to upgrade with a C4 upgrade kit.
I have a stream light polystinger LED HAZl-LO. I can't get the battery out and SL says I can only send it to them to change the battery because it's sealed to make it intrinsically safe. What do you think?
@@thetoolchess I just couldn't believe what they told me so I got my magnifying glass out and lo and behold, the 2 tabs that connects on the charger are actually screws. I unscrewed them and it popped right out. I ordered the battery and awaiting arrival.!!
There could be a couple issues. First thing to do it try replacing the guts, like the video shows. Second, it might have been separated where it shouldn't have been, like the video indicates. It might not be fixable in that case.
ya it maybe Esey to repair but for people that don't know streetlight has a lifetime warranty all you need to do is send it off and they will repair it for only shipping and handling. can also warranty at any tool dealer that sells this flashlight like Snap On Matco tools Cornwell tools and so on
I doubt it is the battery. If it has a dual switch, it could be the switch in the back. I have also seen the pressed fit part of the flashlight pulled apart. That could cause and intermittent problem. Most likely it is the switch, but it could also be a problem with the spring. 9 times out of 10 it is the internal switch/LED assembly. It is all one piece.
@@thetoolchess It could be two things. It could be a spring inside, or it could have been separated in the middle. Once it is separated, I don't think it will ever be reliable. But it could be the spring inside too.
Best video out there. The rest of the videos out there don’t explain anything. Thank you Sir for taking the time to make this video👍
Thanks for a great video! I've been putting this repair off for a while.and your video helped motivate me to "get er done"!
Glad I could help. They are the best flashlights IMO, but they aren't cheap. Worth fixing.
Rock on Dan! I need one them rebuild kits for my light - Martin Pops and Sons
Hey Martin. I hope you have a great New Year and Merry Christmas. I will be stopping by next year. :) Thanks !
It is really simple to repair Stingers. I hope this video helps save you some money, especially if your tool dealer can't help.
lets see a disassembly of a protac 90x someday?
How about repairing the Wedge? Possible?
I have not seen a kit for that, or the new 2020s. There is a rear button replacement for the 2020s BTW. I think they are facing out their old LED stingers and Strions and expecting everyone to buy the 2020. The 2020s are way brighter, and they are durable like the regular LED stingers, but the batteries are more expensive and I haven't seen a repair kit for them yet.
Super simple. Thanks for the video!
They are simple to fix, especially considering their price tag now.
......I've seen folks find these lights in the bottom of a lake and still work. I have 2 new ones but willing to get another one if I score one at a Pawn Shop.
I have tried many flashlights. These are the best, IMO, because if you drop them, they keep on working. Plus, they can be fixed. The piggyback chargers are a big win too. Charge the flashlight and an extra battery at the same time.
@@thetoolchess The gray chargers are the new chargers and have a better battery management system (BMS) which can handle the LiIon batteries. Get a new piggyback if you have the black one. Or just get another flashlight before they quit making those great LED stingers.
Nice video but how do you know why a broken one won’t turn on ?
The first thing to check is the battery. Put the battery in someone else's flashlight and compare it to yours. If it isn't that battery and it won't turn on, then use the repair kit and it will fix it. Links are blow for the repair kit. It doesn't matter if it the switch or LED or whatever, the repair kit is everything. I fixed another one today and it didn't turn on. Perhaps the rubber boot got pushed so you can't click the switch. But I haven't seen that.
How do you replace the clear lens?
The lens cover screws off and are available via the link below the video. Thanks
@@thetoolchess I tried every way possible to take the lens cover off or the the reflector out nothing even budged to hint that it was removable.
@@Babybeast4357 Grab it and twist it counter-clockwise. It might be tight, but it will come off. This is the replacement part: ebay.us/otKwWr I hope that helps
@@Babybeast4357 not sure if you still need info on this but just the clear lens is pretty much not replaceable as it a press in fit and almost have destroy things to get the old one out and press in the new one, not really worth it IMO. i had a tool truck replace one of mine with parts directly from streamlight as it had some weld splatter on it, ended up it was only a few dollars more to just get a new upper assembly that @The Tool Chest suggested where it replaces the entire upper part including the reflector/lens and reflector housing.
@@partymstr4 Just by the lens assembly. The actual plastic lens is not replaceable, I think. I remember hearing about an expensive tool to do it, but it isn't worth it. Also, just twist the assembly and get get a new lens assembly.
Let’s just say someone had a flashlight that acts like it won’t fully charge like it used to. Like it goes brownish not long after fully charging. Is it time to buy a new battery? And which batteries are interchangeable? The battery seems hard to find. And a follow up question: Have bulbs improved since 2003? I’ve got 2 stingers and they’re not that impressive as when they were a while ago. Both from snapon but lately I’ve been getting coast flashlights. But I really hate throwing things of value out and also like how stingers feel. Cheers, Bill
I bet the battery is worn out. That is the first thing to check. It sounds like your Stinger has the bulb, not the LED. There are upgrade kits. I am not sure if Streamlight makes the upgrade kit though. The latest LED is the C4. With a new battery and an upgrade, your flashlight will work great. You could drop it hundreds of times and it will keep working. Good luck. If your flashlight is an LED, it is really simple to upgrade with a C4 upgrade kit.
I have a stream light polystinger LED HAZl-LO. I can't get the battery out and SL says I can only send it to them to change the battery because it's sealed to make it intrinsically safe. What do you think?
Wow Byvion, I have never seen that Streamlight. I can't help on that.
@@thetoolchess I just couldn't believe what they told me so I got my magnifying glass out and lo and behold, the 2 tabs that connects on the charger are actually screws. I unscrewed them and it popped right out. I ordered the battery and awaiting arrival.!!
My stream light flashlight won’t turn off. What would be the issue?
There could be a couple issues. First thing to do it try replacing the guts, like the video shows. Second, it might have been separated where it shouldn't have been, like the video indicates. It might not be fixable in that case.
ya it maybe Esey to repair but for people that don't know streetlight has a lifetime warranty all you need to do is send it off and they will repair it for only shipping and handling. can also warranty at any tool dealer that sells this flashlight like Snap On Matco tools Cornwell tools and so on
That would be great. I think the best option is for the dealer to fix it right there on the spot.
the flashlight won't work...intermittently. I suspect bad connection to battery from rear end of light
I doubt it is the battery. If it has a dual switch, it could be the switch in the back. I have also seen the pressed fit part of the flashlight pulled apart. That could cause and intermittent problem. Most likely it is the switch, but it could also be a problem with the spring. 9 times out of 10 it is the internal switch/LED assembly. It is all one piece.
@@thetoolchess It could be two things. It could be a spring inside, or it could have been separated in the middle. Once it is separated, I don't think it will ever be reliable. But it could be the spring inside too.
Head doesn't unscrew on the stinger hl..not serviceable
It is serviceable. Take off the lens cap, and it unscrews the same as regular Stingers in the video.