CatEye Rapid X

Torres09

Anyone have one? Any problems charging it? Wanted a small cheap light for my rides on these upcoming grey days. Bought one of these from ProBike for €20 charged it before use and it wouldn't charge/turn on. I returned it and got a replacement and guess what?

Yep same again...it doesn't charge/turn on. Couldn't be bothered sending it back again. So much for these branded items...I'm going to Aldi to get one of theirs lol

Danbo!

Torres09 wrote: »

Anyone have one? Any problems charging it? Wanted a small cheap light for my rides on these upcoming grey days. Bought one of these from ProBike for €20 charged it before use and it wouldn't charge/turn on. I returned it and got a replacement and guess what?

Yep same again...it doesn't charge/turn on. Couldn't be bothered sending it back again. So much for these branded items...I'm going to Aldi to get one of theirs lol

Long shot - Did you try press and hold to turn on?

Bought a front & rear cat eye set recently and they're both press and hold to turn on/off, single press changes light mode when on

CramCycle

My lab partners one you have to hold firmly for about 3 to 5 seconds before it comes on.

Torres09

Danbo! wrote: »

Long shot - Did you try press and hold to turn on?

Bought a front & rear cat eye set recently and they're both press and hold to turn on/off, single press changes light mode when on

Yeah tried press for 5 seconds, quick press, different USB cables, in PC, in laptop in iPhone charger. When I connect it to laptop/iPhone plug the flicking "charging" light doesn't even come on....

brownian

I have one. It died - turned itself off mid-ride. then after charging, couldn't be turned off. Shame, as it's a fine bright light, and one of the few actually designed to go on the seat stay!

CramCycle

Torres09 wrote: »

Yeah tried press for 5 seconds, quick press, different USB cables, in PC, in laptop in iPhone charger. When I connect it to laptop/iPhone plug the flicking "charging" light doesn't even come on....

Its gone then, had the same issue with a lezyne one, no charging light means it is buggered (IMO), maybe they got a bad batch in the shop. I would return for a refund or go for a different light.

Torres09

CramCycle wrote: »

Its gone then, had the same issue with a lezyne one, no charging light means it is buggered (IMO), maybe they got a bad batch in the shop. I would return for a refund or go for a different light.

Cheers for that info, back it goes again, my cheap light is working expensive! That's 2 X €7.15 registered post returns and still no light lol

CramCycle

Torres09 wrote: »

Cheers for that info, back it goes again, my cheap light is working expensive! That's 2 X €7.15 registered post returns and still no light lol

I'd write to them or call them before returning, and explain the cost of postage, they might give you a credit note and let you not return it (or cover the cost of returning).

ED E

Sounds a bit like a protected cell going dormant for safety.

Pop it in your waistband for 30 minutes then try and charge it. 50/50 but it might just get you over the line.