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Posted on Jan 16, 2009

Bad battery ???

I have a vector 2,000,000 spotlight vec138c Sport Spot. The small light works but dull, and the main light not at all. From what i can see the main bulb looks ok. Suggestions?

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It sounds like the battery has just enough "juice" to give the small light some power, but when the larger light is turned on it overloads the bad (or expired) battery. When you put a new battery in you can extend the life by not using the light when the battery starts to die. This is when it starts to permanently damage the battery. Turn it off and recharge as soon as it dims. Charge often, but don't leave on the charger too long unless it is a smart charger and turns off when the battery is fully charged. This will also reduce the life. You can find a replacement battery here: http://batteryinternational.com/spotlight-batteries-vector-battery.html

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From the information you gave, it sounds like the battery is bad.

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