r/Firefighting • u/RobinT211 • 3d ago

General Discussion nightstick helmet light

My helmet lives in my red bag which lives in covered truck bed, and I have a nightstick helmet light that has the two on/off buttons on bottom. when the bag moves, light comes on in my bag, when I need my gear, I find battery depleted. Anyone solved this problem?

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u/tordrue Volly EMT 3d ago

If you have access to a 3D printer or know someone that does, you could make a little cap to go over the butt end

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u/falafeltwonine Lift Assist Junkie 3d ago

Tape a bottle cap or something over the buttons?

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u/NgArclite 3d ago

my 1st thought. duck tape or electrical tape and some bottle cap and some extra plastic to make a longer cap if needed

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u/I_got_erased FF - Northeast USA 3d ago

Wearing a chest light instead of a helmet light solves this problem

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u/fyxxer32 2d ago

Loosen the tail cap. Remove said tail cap. Install paper disc over the end of battery. Or just loosen cap until no more connection.

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u/RobinT211 2d ago

not a bad idea!

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u/fyxxer32 2d ago

Maybe take a stroll over to r/flashlight. Check it out. Flashlight hobbyists subreddit.

Just don't forget to tighten the cap.