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Streamlight stinger LED 75711 will not turn all the way off. a very dim light stays on constantly

It got wet. It will charge and it will turn on bright as ever, but when i turn it off it doesnt turn all the way off... It just keeps a very dim (ia little dimmer than the DIM setting) on all the time. Will not turn completely off... What can be causing this? the switch? Id rather take it out and clean it or something myself it it could fix the probelm..

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    derekssnead0 Jan 08, 2013

    When I turn the flashlight on, it comes on and shines bright. But when I turn the light off it does not go all the way off. Instead it keeps a very low, unusable glow that eventually kills th battery. I am aware that this model light has a low medium and high beam ans well as a strobe, but thats not what it is... I think it may be the switch. I just had it replaced because the light wouldnt turn on at all. But i did get it wet after that..

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I think you are correct. Sounds like the switch.

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SOURCE: LED ON CHARGER DOES NOT COME ON STREAMLIGHT POLY

If your Polystinger is an old one could be the battery, if not could be the switch. The chargers rarely go bad. I suggest you send it in for warranty repairs. The switch has a lifetime warranty and batteries are covered within a year warranty accomodating proof of purchase. If you do not have warranty or proof of purchase, you can still send them in for Warranty. ;)

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