|   Niterider Problem | ctxcrossx
Aug 15, 2003 6:22 PM | | I have had this light for a few years. It works great. Unfortunately, the battery is dead. I went to the website to check for replacements, but it seems like they are going with all new connectors on the replacement batteries and now require an adapter to make it work. I'm wondering which battery and adapter(s) I need. Do I need to get a new charger? Can I still use the rear tail light? Thank you all for your help.
Chris |
| re: Niterider Problem | thejuru
Aug 15, 2003 7:15 PM | | i suggest you call their customer support/tech phone line posted on their site. i had problems with mine and they were very helpful and quick to fix. call them for a repair order number before you send it in (if that is what you plan on doing). either way, they should be able to answer your questions. |
| re: Niterider Problem | ctxcrossx
Aug 15, 2003 8:05 PM | | Thanks for the advice. Do you know what the turn around time is like? Will I be waiting until next summer? :)
Chris |
| Either DIY or you're screwed. | Tscheezy
Aug 15, 2003 8:14 PM | | Inside your battery are some pretty standard battery cells, I understand. There are places online where you can order new cells and just replace the biffed ones. Search the boards for homemade light systems and you will find a link to the place which sells batteries.
There really is no other way to do it as the whole plug system has changed. NR won't change all your cables over to the new system. I went through the same thing not too long ago. Twice actually, because I had a 10 year old NR, they changed the plugs and I got a new one (like yours) along with accessories, then they changed plugs AGAIN! Bastards.
The new lights suck, by the way. I have gone through 4 lights (two digital evolutions, new classic plus, HID) and they all blow. They are very unreliable and I really miss the old plug days. Now they have a 3rd prong for data to flow between the light and the battery and the system seems to outsmart iself a lot. Dumb.
tscheezy |
| 4500mAh NiMH 'C' cells... <img src="http://forums13.consumerreview.com/Images/photo.gif"> | næstep
Aug 16, 2003 8:21 AM | | Just below the narrow throat of the NiteRider battery (where it transitions back to full diameter), you'll see a seam where the bottle is glued together. Jab a sharp, pointy tool in here and run it around the circumference of the bottle to break the glue seal, then twist the top off like a pickle jar lid.
Upon opening it, you'll find 11 standard 'C' sized batteries and some foam insulation. Pick through the foam and the batteries will pull right out.
It's just a matter of ordering 11 similar cells. Find the highest capacity 'C' cells you can. There are some 4500mAh rated cells out there that work nicely. Make sure they have solder tabs and you can rebuild the pack yourself for around $70. Places such as BatteryStation.com will presumably even rebuild the pack for you (contact them, though it's not one of the standard configurations shown on their web page).
When you get everything reassembled, use di-electric grease (spark plug boot grease) to protect the dainty contacts on the plug. This should minimize any corrosion. I'd also consider throwing a few desiccant packs (moisture absorbing crystals often packed in the box with new shoes or with electronics items) to control the moisture inside the bottle once you close it up.
If you search the archives here, you'll come across some great posts with pictures of battery pack construction, including some alternatives to reusing the NiteRider bottle.
næstep |
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