Cateye finally failed

Kieran_Burns

Damn it. :evil:

My single shot plus finally gave up the ghost on the way home Monday evening. I pulled it to adjust it up and the clip finally gave way.

After reading about all the quick failures on here I was feeling very pleased with mine lasting as long as it did (more than 2 Winters) but it's now an expensive torch

Methinks I'll treat myself to a Hope Vision 1 to go with the Vision 2 now (or maybe a 4.... :twisted: )

SimonAH

Can you not repair it?

Kieran_Burns

SimonAH wrote:

Can you not repair it?

unfortunately not - the moulded clip on the base that slides into the bar mount has snapped on one side. It's only a small section that actually holds the light on and it's gone.

SimonAH

Put up a photo mate - I'm sure I could repair for you.

Kieran_Burns

Will do tonight

Aidy

Mount like this?



They unscrew, and are available as spares.

bobbygloss

That photo is of the revised design of bracket, which looks stronger and has the screw hole in a different place.
My first one was like this:

I returned it to Wiggle and got an immediate replacement with the new bracket type. It's in its 2nd year with no problems.
Don't tell them you "pulled it to adjust it up" though.

ChrisLS

...my bracket didn't fail... the light failed, just packed up...it was about 2 years old...anyone else had this problem and found a solution?

Aidy

Oh, right - and Cateye tend to have 2 year warranties on their front lights, so if it's done two winters, it might be worth checking out.

bobbygloss

Did you try taking it apart? Mine used to get a bit erratic and the problem was usually that it was full of water. The seal around the switch is not perfect, and if you nip the seal around the lens it can leak there too.
Also sometimes after charging it seems to be dead, but replug and unplug the charger and it is fine again.
Re-reading this, maybe I shouldn't have said my light has had no problems.

Kieran_Burns

Bobbygloss wrote:

That photo is of the revised design of bracket, which looks stronger and has the screw hole in a different place.
My first one was like this:

I returned it to Wiggle and got an immediate replacement with the new bracket type. It's in its 2nd year with no problems.
Don't tell them you "pulled it to adjust it up" though.

mine looks EXACTLY like that!

(have you nicked my light???? :shock: )

Headhuunter

That's why I gave up on Cat Eye and switched to a Fenix torch strapped on with a velcro Lokblok thing. I lost too many Cat Eye lights because after extensive daily use, the plastic bracket would get weak then the light would fly off into traffic and get run over.

Kieran_Burns

Just checked and the clip has gone on both sides