Head Lamp Tweak.

[chiangrai]

I bought a headlamp on ebay and use it all the time because

out house isn't fully wired yet.

 

It's a cheap Chinese one but it works fine and is really bright.

The thing is that it has 6 settings and you have to cycle them around

every time you turn the lamp on.

 

I brought it into a shop that fixes such things and asked the guy to put

a switch on it where I could just use that switch instead and leave the

original switch at my favorite setting.He said it couldn't be done but

I didn't understand why.

 

[chiangrai]

Can it be done and if not why.

Are there other headlamps on the market that have 2 switches.

 

Hope I don't sound too obsessive but I use it all evening, every evening.

[RichCor]

A photo or a link to it online might help.

 

If the batteries or lamp assembly are easily removable?

...then here's a quick test to see if your idea would work:

 

Set the lamp to your favorite setting. 

Disconnect the lamp from power. 

Reconnect the lamp to power.

Repeat a few times, if necessary, to verify.

 

So did it hold your favorite setting or just reset to the beginning of the cycle