If I use the push-button tail cap (and not the wire with the pressure-pad) will this light still cycle through modes every time I turn it on?
1795565
Apparently. There are instructions on how to go direct to certain modes by holding down the switch and pulsing the button
1795566
Yes you must cycle through all the modes with both the wire/pressure pad and the button.
1795567
No, it will turn on & off like a regular flash light ( that's how I have it set up). U must use the wire pressure pad for the light cycle to work. Thanks
1911388
As I recall, you have to hold the button down. Be forewarned that the wiring at the tailcap is fragile. Mine broke just playing around with it--no rough handling at all. Fortunately I happened to have a weapons-grade tailcap/tapeswitch on hand that I replaced it with. If my experience is typical, I would strongly suggest you replace the tailcap/tapeswitch assembly.
846249
The button on the back not only turns it on and off but controls the way the light works. You should be able to push it and it should give you a steady light beam.
1523835
The tail cap switch may be pushed for momentary on. The tail cap must be screwed completly down for continuos on.
217730
mine does not. It needs to be cycled back on... However, the unit can be sensitive to power surges and things like hair dryers turning on and off. Occasionally, you will just see the light turn on by itself. Not much of a problem, unless it goes on while you are away. I understand this is an issue with all switches that work on a conduction system. (like those lamps where you just touch the base and they turn on)
2022249
Mine did the same thing, I removed the capacitor (round black cylinder on the back) and it works perfect now, steady and bright.
1817851
I have assumed that pushed in is the "on" mode but have not proven that with any testing. My assumption was based on the way the other switches work on the device where the "in" position makes that circuit active.
1384083
It will, after you remove the tailcap and reinstall after it's in the mount. I wouldn't use THIS light for a critical tactical scenario - too many tailcap switch positions to sort through. For fun playtime, it would work. For a general purpose light (NOT a life safety scenario), it's a good buy. My opinion.
1621200
Its working fine, it is only a pressure switch. The remote will not turn the light on to stay. You will have to spend a bit more money to get a light with that feature.
2000966
It does have the momentary on it will cycle between the to light settings each time
1431182
Hi, my setup just has a push button switch on the tail/end cap. I cannot recall whether or not there was a pressure pad switch option in the box. The way the push button switch works is one push turns on the laser, the laser stays turned on, then another push turns the laser off. It works pretty good. I know this is not some expensive laser sight but for the money I find it to be very good. As I may have mentioned in my review, at night, wow, that laser is visible at quite a distance, easily 100 yards.
553329
In night mode the center led light stays lit to act as a tail light. When the brake lever is activated two more led lights activate as well. Would function as a tail light and brake light on it's own.
2044582
I believe that you have to keep pushing on the switch to get to the mode of light that you want. I think that this is the most common complaint about this light, but i still like it for the money.
499144
Like in the previous answer. It starts on low and you cycle through the modes by clicking it on and off/ or soft tapping it. If you leave it on, it stays the mode and it doesn't dim down after a certain time. But. If you have the light off for more than 2 seconds it starts the cycle back over on low no matter what mode you left off on. Modes go from low, medium, high, low, medium, high, strobe, S.O.S, beacon high, beacon low.
508628
I don't know if you push the on button may have a cycle. Once for blinking twice for auto?
1164485
Press the tail switch slightly, until the light goes off, then release. The light should be in a different mode. Continue this action until light is in the desired mode. If you click the switch light will turn on and off in the same mode. I hope this helps.
1890541
The switch on the one I got April 2015 would not click to stay on unless I shoved at it with my thumbnail. I sent an email to cs@streamlight.com explaining the problem and providing the serial number (not sure if that mattered) and they mailed a replacement tailcap assembly right away.