The battery is stuck in the flashlight possible corrosion and want to know how to get it out.
Remove the top and bottom and push it out, clean the inner body with a baking soda and water mixture.
Most maglights have a head that adjusts the beam of light coming out of the head, usually the entire head can be unscrewed,counter clockwise to access the battery's, there should be no need to undo the top cap and remove the glass and then the bulb holder, the entire head should be unscrewed. The baking soda will breakdown the acid
from the battery's, once the shell has been cleaned with this then you can wipe everything down with wd-40 to prevent moisture buildup
inside again.
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Both ends of your maglite unscrew. Tap the stuck battery out with a piece of wood and spray in a bit of WD 40
Take off the bottom cover.
Tap the flashlight against a piece of wood until the battery drops down.
If you take of the top you may not be able to push through the batteries. There is a bulb holder/switch in the way. The bulb is halogen so only handle it with a paper towel or cloth to avoid the natural skin oil.
When you replace the batteries, you can cut a cylindrical sleeve from a plastic bottle(soda bottle) and insert it in the barrel of the flashlight. The batteries can go into it.
NOTE: If you need to replace the bulb first check the cushion in the bottom cover. Sometimes you can find a spare place there.
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A possibility that the batteries have leaked a caused a galvanic
corrosive issue, binding or fusing the end cap. See the manufactures instructions
for removing and installing batteries.
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how do i get the top piece out to expose the battery
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