mj818 users...

mudcow007

So i went a bought my self a mj818 as i'm fed up of replacing the the batteries in my Smart R1 + R2 so i bought the magicshine

so has anyone else noticed the the bit the you turn (to turn it on/ off) gets really really gritty?

i've had the light fitted for 2 days an it sounds awful when i twist it to turn it on.

i cant see it lasting very long

bails87

Mine's fine.

Have you used it in the wet without mudguards?

mudcow007

bails87 wrote:

Mine's fine.

Have you used it in the wet without mudguards?

erm...

*looks sheepish*

possibly

bails87

So you've pelted it with water filled with grit and now you're wondering why it's gritty?

Can it be dismantled? Maybe try to clean up the insides a bit, use some grease to help seal it and put it back together.

kiwimatt

Yes it can be dismantled. The smaller central section lens section at the front unscrews counter clockwise, if you can't get it to move try gently levering the edges of the silver ring up with a very small screwdriver which seems to loosen the o-ring a bit.
More here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze44YtIX7BI

Can I ask if when you twist the ring you have an 'off' position ie: the 3 modes and then nothing - or do you have to disconnect the battery to turn it off. Still in discussions with my seller about the duff one I got

mudcow007

just found a video on youtube that shows how its all connected together - basically over big led in the middle of the light is a metal ring that rotates an unlocks the outta which all just twist off....

i will see how bad it gets, if it gets worse i will dissect

mudcow007

kiwimatt wrote:

Yes it can be dismantled. The smaller central section lens section at the front unscrews counter clockwise, if you can't get it to move try gently levering the edges of the silver ring up with a very small screwdriver which seems to loosen the o-ring a bit.
More here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze44YtIX7BI

Can I ask if when you twist the ring you have an 'off' position ie: the 3 modes and then nothing - or do you have to disconnect the battery to turn it off. Still in discussions with my seller about the duff one I got

cool fanks

mine turns off if i turn it around to a certain point, an can be left powered on but with no light (if that makes sense)

daniel_b

Mine has been fine so far, used for probably 200 miles of commuting, on a bike with full sks guards though....

Waiting for my second one to arrive in fact

bails87

Mine also turns off just from rotating the ring to the right position.

And it's also still working despite plenty of soaking wet commutes. I've got guards though.

Sharkyssurfers

i had two as mentioned before, both of them became faulty after a month, its the twist turn on/off/blink that did it, it managed to twist and cut through the power cables twice in the light, so wasn't a happy bunny, if they made it with a decent switch I'd be tempted to buy another, till then I am on the lookout, either a exposure flare, hope district 3 or a denote, just cannot decide.

Kieran_Burns

The district 3 is epic with its brightness and solid, completely solid. Easy to pop off as well

Although to be fair at least one of the modes is useless - the fast flash should be illegal. It could induce epileptic fits in the hardiest of drivers. Fit spoke reflectors and the whole back of the bike is bathed in a red glow. It looks awesome.

fossyant

Just be careful if trying to remove the central silver section. I had one 818 that went faulty, so pulled it to bits. The internal wires can be damaged if you rotate the base and the large reflector, so be very careful removing the centre section.

Had my 818's 2 years, and had one fail about 12 months ago, so replaced with the same. Been pretty happy with them. Would consider the Hope, but my panniers obscure the seat post, so the 818's are ideal mounted to a 'pipe' on the back of my panniers.

bails87

fossyant wrote:

Would consider the Hope, but my panniers obscure the seat post, so the 818's are ideal mounted to a 'pipe' on the back of my panniers.

Could you not do the same with the Hope?

daniel_b

I bought an 818 last year, I think from the HK site, and it seems to be very good quality.

Today I took delivery of my second one, but this time from the UK site I think it is, and the quality is not as good, although hopefully it is jus ta defective unit.

The main issue is that the bezel rotates not smoothly at all (Is this what yours was like from the off?) and it also moved back and forth about 3mm, which makes me think it will nto be remotely waterproof.

I'm pretty dissapointed with it tbh.

I've logged a ticket with them requesting a replacement - thay have kept me happy before with returns, so we will see what they do this time - only thing is I know you have to wait sometimes to get a reply.

They refund postage charges pretty easily as well - think they credit it to paypal or something.

bails87

Mine was smooth but with some resistance, like golden syrup rather than gravel!

daniel_b

bails87 wrote:

Mine was smooth but with some resistance, like golden syrup rather than gravel!

Yours sounds fine then, I must have got unlucky with a dodgy one :-(

mudcow007

Daniel B wrote:

bails87 wrote:

Mine was smooth but with some resistance, like golden syrup rather than gravel!

Yours sounds fine then, I must have got unlucky with a dodgy one :-(

aye mine was smoother than a babies bum, until i rode through rain without guards on

i would have through they were sealed, it seems not though

fossyant

bails87 wrote:

fossyant wrote:

Would consider the Hope, but my panniers obscure the seat post, so the 818's are ideal mounted to a 'pipe' on the back of my panniers.

Could you not do the same with the Hope?

La la la didn't read that, don't need to spend another £130... la la la :twisted:

bails87

fossyant wrote:

bails87 wrote:

fossyant wrote:

Would consider the Hope, but my panniers obscure the seat post, so the 818's are ideal mounted to a 'pipe' on the back of my panniers.

Could you not do the same with the Hope?

La la la didn't read that, don't need to spend another £130... la la la :twisted:

If I had the choice (and had to pay) I'd pick another 818 rather than a Hope. The fact it's just as bright but cheaper (and mine works properly) is enough.

daniel_b

Question for you Magicshine owners.

What do you do, or where do you get replacement O rings from - I assume they deteriorate/split in time...?



Do you go back to DX for spares, or is there a cheaper way to buy what seems to be a very cheap item to make.

Wrath Rob

And this is why I bought my Ayup. This thread gives me a nice, warm, smug feeling

adskis

Yes, ... smug. About that;

1 x Ayup V-Twin $250.00 AUD Approx £160.83 GBP

1 x MJ-818 $49.19 USD Approx £30 GBP

5 x MJ-818 Approx £150 GBP and I would still be infront.

Still smug?

pangolin

Adskis wrote:

Yes, ... smug. About that;

1 x Ayup V-Twin $250.00 AUD Approx £160.83 GBP

1 x MJ-818 $49.19 USD Approx £30 GBP

5 x MJ-818 Approx £150 GBP and I would still be infront.

Still smug?

Not an issue if you're in front though. It's the guy at the back who needs the best rear lights.

bails87

Wrath Rob wrote:

And this is why I bought my Ayup. This thread gives me a nice, warm, smug feeling

It makes me smug too, I paid loads less than you did and have brighter lights that have been flawlessly reliable.

On the O ring front, just use O rings from a DIY place?

walkingbootweather

Am staying deliberately late at work this evening and taking the long way home just so that I can try out my new mj818 ( and mj808). How sad is that?

bails87

walkingbootweather wrote:

Am staying deliberately late at work this evening and taking the long way home just so that I can try out my new mj818 ( and mj808). How sad is that?

Perfectly normal behaviour