My maglite recharable three battery light will not turn on. The battery is ok and bulb looks ok. I dropped it once. Need help.

6D Maglite? As in 6 D cell batteries?

1-1/2 Volts (Each battery), times 6 = 9 Volts.
Using the proper bulb?

The original is a Krypton bulb. (No, I didn't make the name up)

http://www.toolup.com/maglite_lmsa601_mag-num-star-6d-relacement-bulb.aspx

http://www.batteryjunction.com/maglite6c.html

Guess what happens if you put a 3 Volt bulb with 9 Volts?

Regards,
joecoolvette

Make sure you have the MagLite bulb with the flange, it is integral to the operation of the light.

You probably have a defective switch, which happens. Maglights are lifetime warranty, so if you go to
http://www.maglite.com/repaircenters.asp and look for a service center, you can mail it in and have it repaired or replaced for free.

Good luck,

Gary

Change the bulb.

There are diffferent mag lite bulbs made for different amounts of batteries. Be sure that you have the 5 cell light bulb. Also try to keep your fingers off the glass. if you get any oils on it, wipe it off before turning it on.
Also you can get mag lite specific bulbs...they cost more but they're worth it.

Sounds like a bad switch, but if you live in the US, you have a limited lifetime warranty on your light.

Contact Maglite at: http://www.maglite.com/feedback.asp

You should also consider installing a LED bulb in your light. If you use it much at all, it will quickly pay for itself in battery life and the light is a lot whiter.

I found out the light bulb was bad even though it looked good. Had a fine break in the filament that I couldn't see with my eyes. Pulled the light bulb part way out, put a voltage meter on the two prongs. It showed I had voltage right up to the light bulb which told me the light bulb was bad. Ordered a new one and it works.

Hi, Maglite should replace this or repair at no charge. They are a very good company to deal with. Try calling customer care. Hope this works.

I ordered a replacement switch.