Dive Rite bulb replacment?

[lonestarfl]

Does anybody have a new or like-new 6* or 13* bulb that would like to trade it for a like-new sunspot? It's way, way too tight for my likings.

I'll be at JB the 16th and 17th, plus every other weekend or so through May.

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[FW]

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[lonestarfl]

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[stairman]

Well,I got my light back from Dive Rite,$139.00,and they upgraded it to a sunspot.I didnt want them to do that but Jordan assured me Id like it so Ill try it this weekend in my class.Id heard the sunspot was too tight.

[RHolmesJr]

I went with the sunspot upgrade and I love it.

[stairman]

I hope I do too.I wish they would have given me my old parts.I think the reflectors different.

[curtschu]

The sunspot looks like a H10/Light Canon bulb with a high polished reflector that is separate. The thing I want to do is source the reflector at this point for a DIY project.

[Angie Reim]

Is bulb replacement for the 10 watt hid a user repair or should it be sent back for them to fix?anybody know how much the bulb itself costs?Mines rolling around inside so its definetly broke,and keeping me dry this weekend...

My experience with Dive Rite is that they have a very good turn around time for bulb replacement - 3-5 days round trip from my post office. Call to get the RMA# before sending the light off. My last repair was about $90. I got a gratuitous cord upgrade at the same time - no more orange cord 8). I haven't had trouble with the light since.

I can see that having a spare bulb with manual might make for a saved dive, but I've always managed to find a loaner or rental light (~$10 for whole weekend) to use instead during my trips. You'll have to evaluate the situation yourself knowing the places that you'll be diving.

Angie

[Jerry]

I hope I do too.I wish they would have given me my old parts.I think the reflectors different.

If I read this thread correctly, your MR11 bulb was broken. Two things, one-yes the reflectors are different; two-the reflector of an MR11 is part of the bulb. If the bulb is dead the refelctor goes with it; there are no parts to return.

You should like it; Bill Main says--- "it is the only light a cave-diver will ever need."


Jerry