AccuLux Flashlight - Should I even bother trying to replace the rechargeable battery?

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You know you have way too much time on your hands when you want to revive this poor thing in the hood latch/fuse compartment. I am just curious if anyone has attempted to pull this thing apart at the seams in an attempt to replace the dead battery??? If so, is there any approach that one might take so as to not completely destroy the housing!? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.... Greg
 

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Taschenlampe are available new with LiPo battery, charging indicator light red and green and a super bright 8mm LED in white.
In white!
Expensive but what else do we have to spend our money on?


www.cs-werk.de

24a Lampe Weiss - CS Werk Bonn

Produktname: BMW Taschenlampe weiß fürs Handschuhfach Sonstiges: Umbau auf moderne Technik, 390mAh LiPo Akku, Ladeschaltung für LiPo Akku, 0,5 Watt LED, Ladekontrollanzeige rot / grün Preis: 135,00 € + Versandkosten* (25,00 € Rabat bei Einsenden einer alten defekten Taschenlampe)...
www.cs-werk.de www.cs-werk.de
 
sfdon said:
Taschenlampe are available new with LiPo battery, charging indicator light red and green and a super bright 8mm LED in white.
In white!
Expensive but what else do we have to spend our money on?


www.cs-werk.de

24a Lampe Weiss - CS Werk Bonn

Produktname: BMW Taschenlampe weiß fürs Handschuhfach Sonstiges: Umbau auf moderne Technik, 390mAh LiPo Akku, Ladeschaltung für LiPo Akku, 0,5 Watt LED, Ladekontrollanzeige rot / grün Preis: 135,00 € + Versandkosten* (25,00 € Rabat bei Einsenden einer alten defekten Taschenlampe)...
www.cs-werk.de www.cs-werk.de
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Scheisse! That is a lot of beans for an ornament!
 
Gregs3point0 said:
You know you have way too much time on your hands when you want to revive this poor thing in the hood latch/fuse compartment. I am just curious if anyone has attempted to pull this thing apart at the seams in an attempt to replace the dead battery??? If so, is there any approach that one might take so as to not completely destroy the housing!? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.... Greg
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Ok....I found this link on the topic...
https://surfncircuits.com/2017/07/2...-simply-designed-bmw-e36-glovebox-flashlight/
I used a pair of surgical clamps to pry the flashlight apart from the front after removing the clear lens....worked great....the E9 shares the same inner workings as the E36 version described in the link. here is the photo of mine once opened - file(1).jpeg just ordered two of the same batteries on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Varta-250mAh-Button-Battery-55625101501/dp/B01DJGKTR0
you need to be capable of soldering per the link above to replicate the original config....looking forward to getting this little bugger working again! Hope this helps anyone considering this ridiculous project!!!
 
They were introduced on the 1974 model year coupes as other changes were also made to the wiring harness itself. Would love to see a pic on a pre 74 RHD coupe though.
 
I have the charging prongs in my '74, but no flashlight. Wasn't sure if they used the same light as later cars.
 
Dohn said:
I have the charging prongs in my '74, but no flashlight. Wasn't sure if they used the same light as later cars.
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I have the 74 version and it has a rounded end that fits into the charging socket....all the others I've seen have a squared-off end to them.
 
I have also a socket in my car.

AFAIK black/dark grey) were the first ones. At least that was in Europe.

They were faulty so during the cars life most of them were exchanged by white (available brand new till end of 90's at BMW).

Later on white were introduced and available till 90's (NiCd batteries). All NiCd are prone to leaking which was the end for most of the torches.
Final revision was black for E46 with NiMH and different plug ... and these can be easily stripped (e.g by wise) and NiMH batteries plus circuit put into old housing.

Some people are placing big LED in for longer life or if the original, specific bulb was faulty.

Very nice gadget.
 
A fellow on Mye28 rebuilds the E24 E28 flashlights . Go surf around there and you will find him. His prices, IIRC, are fair. From what I can see the torches are the same as those used in the E24s etc. I can;' remember this fellows prices but maybe around $60 outright all done to modern specs.
 
I found one in my E30, battery dead of course. A proper fix was out of the question as one can get a "modern" flashlight with a "modern" battery that projects much more light for less than the cost of the old battery.
Like several other electrical bits on CSs, the thing snaps together and you have to take a knife blade or a pair of small straight screwdrivers to pop off one section of the case. Having done that, and still having time on your hands, you can substitute the innards of a modern flashlight... but why? Is COVID that bad in your neighborhood? I surely do like working from home!
 
I have the white one in my E30. Inop of course.
I toyed with the idea of repair but why bother. It is in there for appearance sake
More light comes from the flashlight function of my iPhone
 
Gregs3point0 said:
You know you have way too much time on your hands when you want to revive this poor thing in the hood latch/fuse compartment. I am just curious if anyone has attempted to pull this thing apart at the seams in an attempt to replace the dead battery??? If so, is there any approach that one might take so as to not completely destroy the housing!? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.... Greg
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Ok.....I've completed the restoration!!! Ordered a couple of the original varta rechargeable batteries and re-assembled the unit....SUCCESS!!! So this will be the very last item I show the buyer when I finally sell this car in order to get him/her "over the edge" to pay at least $100K....."it even comes with a working flashlight for the fuse area!!!"file-2(7).jpeg
 
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