Remove LED module from Mini Maglite LED 2-Cell (Hack)

The photo's that follow show how to remove the LED module from the barrel of the Mini Maglite LED 2-Cell. 

This is the Mini Maglite LED 2-Cell:

This is after dis-assembly:

 

This is a close-up of the LED module that is held to the barrel by a plastic ring.  Use the removal method in this other link if your LED module does not look EXACTLY as shown in this picture:

Stand the barrel up on a flat surface, and press the LED on the top of the module straight down with the eraser of a pencil.  The LED module will separate from the plastic ring that holds it to the barrel:

This photo shows the LED module separated from the barrel and the plastic ring:

 

Comments

[Maxwell Smart]

Thanks I would have never figured it out.
It Was A little scary.
Worked like a charm.
:)

[Jordan Flipsyde]

Chance to read your blog, I really like your blog, let me learn a lot! I will focus on your blog, refuels!

[Cloud]

Thank you! Couldn't figure it out...

[andrew]

you suck

[Kev]

This does not work for the larger 3 cell torches any ides as we are stuck and whole workshop cannot remove

[Antonio]

You are pressing the silicon soft lens of that rebel and probably damaging it, I say so coz I used to work with philips lumileds LEDs and one of the datasheet recomendations is to not even touch the lens. I even broke one by incorrect storage. I will recomend trying to avoid the soft lens of the LED as possible

[manjoseman]

That is a good recommendation. Thank you.