{"id":17575,"date":"2016-02-18T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=17575"},"modified":"2016-02-15T15:02:15","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T20:02:15","slug":"brinkmann-dual-xenon-diy-battery-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/brinkmann-dual-xenon-diy-battery-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Brinkmann Dual Xenon: DIY Battery Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Brinkmann Dual Xenon light was a staple in the automotive detailing industry for years before the item was discontinued. \u00a0Many of us still use these lights for inspection, however if you’re like me and use it frequently, you may be due for a new battery by now.<\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

After\u00a0years of constant use, my Brinkmann has gone through\u00a0its fair share of wear and tear (as you can see in the image above). \u00a0It survived many\u00a0drops, bumps, and a lot of time on the charger. \u00a0It was clear that the tool\u00a0was having issues when\u00a0the red light that\u00a0indicates if the battery is charging would no longer remain lit while\u00a0the device\u00a0was plugged in. \u00a0I decided to disassemble the light with hopes that the parts were serviceable and that I would be able to repair the light.<\/p>\n

Disassembly Process<\/h2>\n

Required Tools:<\/strong> \u00a0Phillips Screw Driver, Flat Head Screw Driver<\/p>\n

Estimated Time:<\/strong> \u00a05-10 minutes<\/p>\n

Begin by removing the rubber cover from the front of the light. \u00a0This piece is simply pressed into place and is easily removed by grabbing the light with both hands, and using your thumbs to push the rubber piece off.<\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

Next, carefully remove the plastic cover, lens, and reflectors from the front of the unit. \u00a0These are loose fit and will fall out on their own if the light is angled downward, so keep the unit on a level surface to avoid the risk of dropping these pieces.<\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

Remove the 5 screws on the right side of the light with a Philips head screwdriver. \u00a0Remove the belt clip from the rear by spreading apart the lower ends of the clip until one side is free, then lift off of the unit.<\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

Next, remove the top\u00a0panel from the light. \u00a0This piece is assembled to the sides\u00a0with\u00a04 plastic clips, 2 on each side of the light. \u00a0\"ATD<\/p>\n

Use your flat head screwdriver to disengage the clip that\u00a0is visible from the front of the light while simultaneously pulling the top panel away from the light with your other hand to remove this panel from one side of the light.<\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

You are now able\u00a0to completely remove the side panel. \u00a0Lay the unit\u00a0on a flat surface and carefully lift the right side cover. \u00a0There are many pieces (switches, springs, battery, trigger, grip, circuit board, etc.) which can fall out or be moved during this process, so be careful. \u00a0It is likely that one or more pieces will be moved, so use this image as a guide for replacing the pieces in their proper location.<\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

Disconnect the leads from the battery and remove the battery from the unit. \u00a0Take the battery to a local battery store to find a replacement.<\/p>\n

\"ATD<\/p>\n

Install the new battery and reassemble the unit. \u00a0It is a good idea to ensure the unit is fully functional before completely reassembling.<\/p>\n

*Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that this is just a guide and does not account for all possible scenarios that may be encountered during the repair. \u00a0Neither Detailed Image nor\u00a0myself can be held liable for any damage to equipment, injuries which may have been incurred as a result of this procedure, or any other mishaps. \u00a0Attempt this at your own risk.*<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Still have a Brinkmann Dual Xenon light on hand that needs a battery change? Zach McGovern of Attention to Detailing walks you through exactly how to disassemble and replace this battery!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":19190,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[63,64,58],"tags":[1301,988,442,1456,1113,1112],"class_list":{"0":"post-17575","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-general-detailing","8":"category-submitted-questions","9":"category-tools-accessories-and-misc","10":"tag-battery","11":"tag-brinkmann","12":"tag-brinkmann-dual-xenon","13":"tag-diy","14":"tag-peoria","15":"tag-zach-mcgovern"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/23776385150_fe0be43ac7_b.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1kPO7-4zt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17575"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17575\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19274,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17575\/revisions\/19274"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}