On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:40:46 -0700, SF Man wrote:
Do you know what chemical can clean an anodized aluminum Mag-Lite
flashlight when Duracell March 2013 alkaline batteries leaked.
I have no idea what chemical will clean the flashlight (maybe others know
that) but I do know that you can get a free flashlight for the price of the
postage.
I realize that's not what you asked and that postage might cost more than
the flashlight is worth. But it's one answer that others might use.
See the Maglite flashlight FAQ.
http://www.maglite.com/faq_details.asp?faqProd=C
Q: I cant remove the tailcap from my MagĀ® flashlight. I have even put
pliers on it and tried to twist it off, but it's absolutely frozen or
stuck. Is this problem covered by my warranty?
A: When you cannot remove the tailcap to change the batteries, it almost
certainly indicates that the batteries have leaked and sealed everything
inside the flashlight. Unfortunately, Mag does not warrant against battery
leakage, however, we do have agreements with Duracell, Eveready and
Ray-O-Vac. If one of these brands of batteries has leaked in your
flashlight, send the flashlight to us and we will repair or replace it at
no charge to you. We recommend that you ship the flashlight UPS or Postal
Insured for tracking purposes. Please send to; Mag Instrument, Inc., Attn;
Warranty Dept., 1721 E. Locust St., Ontario, Ca. 91761-7769. You pay the
freight to us and we pay it going back. Please also include a letter with
your name, address, phone number and description of the problem. Dont
forget to indicate what brand of battery is inside if you know. Once we
verify it is Duracell, Eveready or Ray-O-Vac, we will send you a new
flashlight at no charge. Occasionally we open the flashlight and we find it
contains leaking batteries that are not Duracell, Eveready and Ray-O-Vac.
In cases of "off-brand" battery leakage, we can replace your flashlight for
a charge of -- $12.00 plus your state's sales tax for a C or D
Mag-LiteĀ® flashlight, or $8.00 plus tax for a Mini-MagliteĀ® flashlight. If
you are not sure, send the flashlight to us, with the batteries inside, and
we will check to determine the brand. If we find that they are "off-brand"
batteries, we will contact you and arrange for payment before sending you
the replacement flashlight.
Q: I cant get the batteries out of my flashlight. They're stuck inside.
How do I change them? Is this covered by my warranty?
A: When this happens, it almost certainly means that the batteries have
leaked and are stuck inside the barrel. Note: Batteries normally swell
before leaking causing them to get stuck inside the barrel. Mag Instrument
does not warrant against battery leakage, however, we do have agreements
with Duracell, Eveready and Ray-O-Vac that allow us to replace your
flashlight. If one of these brands of batteries is stuck (by leaking in
your flashlight), send the flashlight to us and we will repair or replace
the entire flashlight at no charge to you. We recommend that you ship the
flashlight UPS or Postal Insured for tracking purposes. Please send to; Mag
Instrument, Inc., Attn; Warranty Dept., 1721 E. Locust St., Ontario, Ca.
91761-7769. You pay the freight to us and we pay it going back. Please also
include a letter with your name, address, phone number and a description of
the problem. Dont forget to indicate what brand of batteries is inside if
you know. We will check to verify that it is Duracell, Eveready and
Ray-O-Vac; and if it is, we will send you a new flashlight at no charge.
Occasionally we open the flashlight and we find it contains leaking
batteries that are not Duracell, Eveready and Ray-O-Vac. In cases of
"off-brand" battery leakage, we can replace your flashlight for a charge of
-- $12.00 plus your state's sales tax for a C or D Mag-LiteĀ®
flashlight, or $8.00 plus tax for a Mini-MagliteĀ® flashlight. If you are
not sure, send the flashlight to us, with the batteries inside, and we will
check to determine the brand. If we find that they are "off-brand"
batteries, we will contact you and arrange for payment before sending you
the replacement flashlight.
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