Opening And Repairing Petzl Tikka Plus 4 Led Headlamp Repair Guide

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                          2 minutes            

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• Opening and repairing Petzl Tikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp
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What you need

Step 1

              Open battery compartment               

• Push the catch on the top to open the battery compartment

Push the catch on the top to open the battery compartment

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Step 2

              Remove battery cover               

• Remove the batteries and lift the two straps with a flat screwdriver. Pull the straps out.

Remove the batteries and lift the two straps with a flat screwdriver. Pull the straps out.

Step 3

              Extract PCB and battery holder               

• This is the most crucial part. Do NOT try to release the latches at the front. Insert a small screwdriver at the positions indicated in the back near the “belt hinges” to flex the rear part of the case back and free the latches of the inner part.

This is the most crucial part. Do NOT try to release the latches at the front. Insert a small screwdriver at the positions indicated in the back near the “belt hinges” to flex the rear part of the case back and free the latches of the inner part.

Step 4

              Disassembled parts               

• If all went well, the inner part should come out. In my case the push button fell into its pieces as well. You see the rubber layer and sheet metal clip of the button in the orange back of the outer knob.
• The push button itself is a smd device of 6mm x 6mm and about 3.1mm height. The best thing would be to replace it. If you can get a spare part and can solder these tiny pads go for it. I just cleaned the dome spring with a piece of paper and reassembled it. Make sure you place the concave side of the dome spring on the three connectors.
• Before reassembly try to insert batteries and verify that connecting the middle pole of the button to one of the outer ones switches the light on. Dont look straight into the LEDs, they’re very bright!

If all went well, the inner part should come out. In my case the push button fell into its pieces as well. You see the rubber layer and sheet metal clip of the button in the orange back of the outer knob.

The push button itself is a smd device of 6mm x 6mm and about 3.1mm height. The best thing would be to replace it. If you can get a spare part and can solder these tiny pads go for it. I just cleaned the dome spring with a piece of paper and reassembled it. Make sure you place the concave side of the dome spring on the three connectors.

Before reassembly try to insert batteries and verify that connecting the middle pole of the button to one of the outer ones switches the light on. Dont look straight into the LEDs, they’re very bright!

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Matt chu - Dec 15, 2016

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thanks needed this.

Heinz de Chelard - Jun 17, 2017

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With minor modification this guide is suitable for other Petzl torches.

Jeffrey Smith - Jul 11, 2020

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How do you strap the headband after taking it off…silly question but any info would be helpful

John - Nov 18, 2020

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I have a 3-LED Tikka and this guide worked the same. After many years, I was finally able to fix the screwy slider on-off switch contact with the lead on the little resistor. Whoohoo! It works fine now.

Jesse - Jan 11, 2021

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Like John, worked for 3 LED Tikka. Battery leaked all over the contacts and I was able to clean it and get it back up and running.