rod tip light problems

[Karl M]

has anyone had problems with the led batery operated rod lights running out between sessions? i have had 2 that have been used once or twice, so only about 7 hours max and when i have gone to use them again they are dead, do you replace the batteries or is that them done with?

 

[seanyrooroo]

The batteries should last a lot longer than 7 hours!! I buy my replacement batteries from the pound shop. You get around 20 for a quid.

 

[rossi46]

rod tip lights

rod tip lights

should last longer than that it could possibly be that the led has burnt out if its not the batteries. try new batteries in and it should be fine.If the led is faint its knackered or the connecting is faulty

 

[tonynufc]

buy the blue tip light mate, im still using the same batteries i had last winter, i dont know why but the blue ones last for much longer than the red or green.

 

[Stewart 1971]

I gave up on tip lights ages ago. Got Mighty Bright Reflective Rod Tip Tape on my rod tips and a Speleo headlight that I keep on constantly from when it gets dark.

 

[wavy davy]

I use these, wip them on with bait elastic and they only light up when the rod tip moves, very light no need to keep watching your rod tip and saves batteries.

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[Caster Troy]

has anyone had problems with the led batery operated rod lights running out between sessions? i have had 2 that have been used once or twice, so only about 7 hours max and when i have gone to use them again they are dead, do you replace the batteries or is that them done with?

you have to take the batteries out when ya not useing it mate.... i had the same problem... the light was turning its sel on when it was ratteling about in the bottom of my box. just put one of the batteries in upside down when ya not useing it marra..

 

[shaun]

I gave up on tip lights ages ago. Got Mighty Bright Reflective Rod Tip Tape on my rod tips and a Speleo headlight that I keep on constantly from when it gets dark.

cheers might buy some, i dont use tip lights either, usualy just watch them with headlight on low power.