Introduction
Guides you in taking apart the Slimlighter Super-LED for maintenance or just pure curiousity :)
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            This is Whelen's second generation Slimlighter. Whilst the first generation had multiple 5mm LED's, this generation Slimlighter has 'only' 12 TIR6 style LED's. 
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            Enough chatter, let's take it apart :) 
 
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            Optionally one can first take of the suctioncup brackets. They are held in place by two Philips screws. 
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            Next you can take off the retaining brackets. They are held back by a little notch that has to be lifted with a spudger. Repeat this step for the other side. 
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            Once the notch is lifted pull the bracket away from the light as shown. 
 
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            Once the brackets are released the light can easily be dissasembled. Begin by lifting the diffuser lens up as shown. 
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            One can also have clear lenses here, the procedure is the same. 
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            Note that the lens has a similar notch on the other side, underneath the Whelen logo. Carefully pull the lens out from underneath, don't force anything or it will break. 
 
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            With the diffuser lenses removed the optics are exposed. They are not secured by anything so carefulle take them out as shown 
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            Nifty little optics here, kudo's to Whelen. 
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            Try activating the light now, see the differences with and without these optics 
 
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            Now you can CAREFULLY take out the LED assembly. It's attached to a metal heat dissapating bracket. CAREFUL with the wiring. Note that the bracket is retained by the plastic housing. It might need some help before it gives way. 
 
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            The wires are held back /retained by a stickon Whelen logo. The logo can easily be removed, just tear it off carefully. 
 
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            Once the Whelen logo tab is removed the light comes apart completley. 
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            Take out the two metal brackets holding the light. 
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            Note that one of the brackets holds (part of) the flasher assembly. 
 
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            If desired, take out the six Philips screws to remove the LED circuit board from the bracket. 
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            Note that the rear circuit board is held back by the same screws. 
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            The LED board can easily be replaced by any other TIR6 board, any color (as far as I could check!) 
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            Note that there is cooling paste between the LED board and the bracket. Make sure you replace it. 
 
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