I have not been able to find a store who handles the vec 142 in our area I have questions like battery battery life and how much are replacement batteries if available what is life of bulbs and how are people rating this product my zip code is 83815

Question edited for clarity.

This is the Unit?
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Gear-LGTF38-Flashlight-Weatherband/dp/B000XOO01S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

It says it has rechargeable battery and can also be run on the mains and also AA batteries. The rechargeable batteries will be Nickel Metal Hydride and charged up by the crank..

The reviews are very mixed!

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Gear-LGTF38-Flashlight-Weatherband/product-reviews/B000XOO01S

There are no resources on replacing the battery apart from saying 'Do not try to remove or replace the batteries'!

https://www.google.com/search?q=life+gear+LGTF38+battery+replacement

The Reviews on Amazon give some clues, but not a lot. My advice is Send it BACK!

5. It includes the rechargeable battery in the package, and it will also run off of regular batteries. The hand crank can be used to charge the rechargeable battery or you can charge from a wall plug, also included.

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If charger can be taken apart and the battery removed, try Batteryspec.com for a replacement battery. Worked for my Vector.

The battery in question so bad it wouldn't even register on the charger unit to any degree. I know this makes no sense, and kinda negates the whole point of even having a battery charger to begin with, but I learned of the battery it's attached to is too bad it won't even allow you to do ANYTHING with it.

There are many companies on the Internet that offer Sealed Lead Acid Batteries, which may be less expensive than replacing the light. I would suggest identifying the particular battery your light has and then check what's available on the Internet to make a decision on whether it is cheaper to replace the battery or the light.

http://www.batterywholesale.com/battery-store/SLA-batteries
http://www.batterymart.com/c-sealed-lead-acid-batteries.html
http://www.atbatt.com/sealed-lead-acid-batteries.asp
http://www.zbattery.com/Batteries/Sealed-Lead-Acid
http://www.planetbattery.com/product.asp?id=10

Baccus just bought Vector from Black & Decker (Sept. 2010)
Looks like flashlight model # VEC 139BW but a different color. (Mine is White w/blue trim.) There is a battery in the top & one in the bottom, replace them at the same time. If I can find several battery stores in Buffalo you should be able to find a local battery store there.
Baccus- 877-571-2391 for main beam, area light no longer available. Try to find local distributor & save shipping charges.

In today vehicle there are many electronic device that still draw power from the battery.

Example:
Car radio memory on station pre-set
Car radio clock
Computer/ECU to save driving parameters
Car alarm + sensors
Power seat menory

To prevent problem,I will start the engine for 5 minutes once a week.

If are in an enclose area and has access to a power outlet then it's a good idea to connect a float battery charger to keep the battery is optimal condition.

Here is a sample of float charger / battery tender.


It's on sale for $7.99 now or you can but better quality one at your local auto part store for $30+

Link to Harbor Freight page HERE

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It's a good idea to check for worn belt and weak alternator.

A belt with 60,000 or 5 years should be replace.

Check the voltage at the battery terminal after the engine is warm up for 5 minutes. The voltage should be above 13.8V

Auto supply store may provide more in-depth battery and alternator testing for free.

Please email me if you have any question.

First of all try testing the battery with an electrical multimeter tester or any tester and make sure that the battery has a current if it does it rules out both the charger and the battery as the problem then it means that the bulb is probably bad try replacing it and it should work if there is no current running through battery then this means that the battery is bad or the battery and charger are not compatable but if it all came together this should not be a problem

The battery is dead, even new lead-acid batteries can be no good if they have been sitting for awhile, you can contact Black and Decker for Warranty or to purchase a new battery. Here is the link;
http://www.dewaltservicenet.com/servicenet_home.aspx?r=No%20%Results

Yes, bad sectors are a sign that the hard disk is about to fail sometime in the near future. Scan disk tried fix and lock out these sectors so the system cannot use these areas and move the data from these areas to an unaffected areas on the disk, unfortunately the hard drive's disk surface was so badly damaged it was unable to complete the job.

ground it off on the case...any grounding method should work. Unless you are talking about the main connection terminals... then just replace the missing thumb screw with a short screw and an eyelette type connecter.