Replacing the old battery on rechargeable bike lights
A hobbyist shares their experience attempting to repair old rechargeable bike lights by replacing the internal battery. The author documents the process of opening the device and seeking advice from a local makerspace community.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing 'right to repair' movement and the role of community-based makerspaces in promoting sustainability and technical literacy.
Hello! Recently I needed bike lights for my bike. And I remembered that I already had rechargeable bike lights that I bought ten years ago, that I hadn't tried in a long time. I tried to recharge them, but after fully charging them, they only worked for maybe 5 minutes before they turned off again.
I don't know much about electronics, but I've been curious about whether it's possible to fix old electronics for a long time, and this seemed like the perfect repair project because I might just need to replace the battery.
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