tom wrote in :

zxcvbob wrote:
Patrick Cleburne wrote:
zxcvbob wrote:
I just found the 3AA MiniMaglite that I thought I left in a motel
room over a year ago. (it was under the car seat) Two of the
batteries leaked -- the ones closest to the lamp. The corrosion
doesn't look bad. The bottom battery just dropped out easily, and I
was able to knock the middle battery out by hitting the tailcap
with a deadblow hammer, but the last one won't budge. I don't see
any way to take it apart from the lamp end. Any ideas?

I wonder if some penetrating oil would help?

Bob


The light is trashed. Saw it apart if you have to to identify the
brand of batteries. Then email a picture of the leaking batteries
along with a polite note to the mfr.

They'll buy you a new one-- though may require sending the mess to
them first...



That's a good idea. They are Duracells, dated "MAR 2013" (I got 2 of
them out, and the third one won't budge.) It's a $20-something
flashlight.

Bob
I've done that with a remote before. They didn't replace the remote
but sent me a check for about 80% of the remotes value.

Bummer;some remotes are difficult if not impossible to get after a few
years of ownership,and "universal" remotes don't work on many functions,if
at all.
(and how is the value determined???)


Once again,IMO,Duracells leak more often than other brands.
I don't use them anymore.

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