Ferrari F430 Flashlight Issue?

When all other penetrating oils fail, my go-to is Kroil:
https://www.kroil.com/product/kroil-original-penetrant/8-oz-drip-kl081/
It's a miracle worker. Put one or two drops on every day for three days, then try moving it back and forth just a little bit.

 

I’ve taken apart maybe 15 of these. Getting the end cap off is the hardest part. Almost nothing penetrates in there from all the corrosion. Best bet is going to be to heat with a torch, then penetrating oil, then heat, and keep cycling to help draw the oil in. Eventually you may be able to get it to turn if you don’t mar it up. If you can’t, cutting it off is basically your only option.

 

I never kept the batteries in my Ferrari flashlight for fear of that happening. I know that does not help when you need the light, but I never kept the flashlight or the owner’s manual case which it resides in the car anyway. I bought a normal LED Mini Maglite (batteries in) and carrying pouch and kept it in the glovebox for emergencies.

 

I’m afraid you’re not going to have any luck getting it apart without destroying the light. There’s a guy on this Forum that sells replicas or look on EBay for an OEM replacement, but they are stupid expensive.

 

You can but you might have to sacrifice the tail piece. I've done a few and just replaced the tail with a current aluminum one. It doesn't match exactly but it's better than nothing.

 

Or you can be an idiot like me and buy a second one, which was damaged on top, to "borrow" the bottom to make a complete flashlight. Sometimes my OCD gets the better of me.

 

Same. I got lucky and was able to remove the tail on mine. I'd probably go this route if I hadn't.

 

Try this guy.
Alden
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/ferrari-flashlight-restoration.653439/
I bought a repop for about $100, it's gnurled instead of smooth and a little bit longer than the original one. One other minor difference I can't remember, but it looks good in my glove box, if I can remember where I bought it, I'll post it.
Found it.

 

That's a lot of money for a knurled replica. I wonder why he didn't use the smooth version made for logos. https://www.everythingpromo.com/aa-mini-maglite-with-smooth-barrel

 

I bought a knurled silver and added a vinyl logo for like $20 total. Then I bought two real OEM ones since like tulip bulbs they are only going up in value!