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Having problems with my new Blackburn Flea

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Old 08-13-11 | 06:00 PM
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Having problems with my new Blackburn Flea

I cannot get it to charge. I have the Flea, not the 2.0. I am trying to charge it with a battery, as shown in the instructions, but it will not charge. It says to disable Demo mode, which I don't seem to be able to do either.

Some help please.....
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Old 08-13-11 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by carleton
You should post this in the MTB forum.
Why? Can't you just help me?
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Old 08-13-11 | 06:27 PM
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Why? Can't you just help me?
I didn't make it nor did I sell it to you. Have you considered asking the people who did those things?
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Old 08-13-11 | 06:28 PM
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I didn't make it nor did I sell it to you. Have you considered asking the people who did those things?
So then why are you even posting? If you can't help, don't post.
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Old 08-13-11 | 06:33 PM
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So then why are you even posting? If you can't help, don't post.
Why did you post a question about your light in the Single Speed / Fixed Gear forum? If it's not about Single Speeds or Fixed Gears then you shouldn't post it here.



I'll make a deal with you. Help me find my keys and I'll help you fix your light. Deal?
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Old 08-13-11 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by carleton
Why did you post a question about your light in the Single Speed / Fixed Gear forum? If it's not about Single Speeds or Fixed Gears then you shouldn't post it here.



I'll make a deal with you. Help me find my keys and I'll help you fix your light. Deal?
It is about my SS/FS, its going on my SS/FS bike!!!! Maybe someone in this forum has one and can help me out, unlike you.

You gave another smart-ass answer in my other thread also. If you can't answer the question I am posting about, DO NOT POST in my thread!!
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It is about my SS/FS, its going on my SS/FS bike!!!! Maybe someone in this forum has one and can help me out, unlike you.

You gave another smart-ass answer in my other thread also. If you can't answer the question I am posting about, DO NOT POST in my thread!!

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I had a flea, biggest piece of junk that I have ever had. Kicked the bucket after two rides and wouldn't recharge. Better off getting a cateye light next time.
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
Hold down the button.
Tried it, doesnt work. The lights never come on. It says when you hold it down, the lights will turn off, but I havent seen any lights.
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Old 08-13-11 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
I had a flea, biggest piece of junk that I have ever had. Kicked the bucket after two rides and wouldn't recharge. Better off getting a cateye light next time.
They have a life-time warranty. I'm going to bring them back to my LBS and see what they can do for me.
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How long have you held it down? Took the one I had about a minute.
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Old 08-13-11 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by carleton
Turn the lights on first.
It doesnt turn on.

Originally Posted by Dannihilator
How long have you held it down? Took the one I had about a minute.
Ok, I'll try it again.
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Old 08-13-11 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
How long have you held it down? Took the one I had about a minute.
Just tried again, held it for a little over a minute and nothing happened.

What should happen when I hold the button?
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It should come on........
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Old 08-13-11 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by thebrad20
It should come on........
Not getting anything from it.

I tried charging it, but no luck there either. It says when connected correctly, charging lights should come on. Not for me.
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Old 08-13-11 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by carleton
Exactly!


(I don't know why this is so hard)
Want me to mail it to you Mr. Professional and you can try getting it to work?
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You could of got a dud, take that beast back.
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Old 08-13-11 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by thebrad20
You could of got a dud, take that beast back.
Yup, bringing it back to my LBS.
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I would get one of the cateye lights instead of the flea.
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Old 08-13-11 | 07:16 PM
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Should have said, I bought front and a rear light. Having the same problem with both.

I wanted these because of their small size. Does another company make a small light?
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Originally Posted by RobF353
Want me to mail it to you Mr. Professional and you can try getting it to work?
Why didn't you do this before you left the LBS?

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Old 08-13-11 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by carleton
Why didn't you do this before you left the LBS?

I did. I just figured the battery had died.

I don't have the Flea 2.0
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Old 08-13-11 | 07:25 PM
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Do the lights have a reset button?
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