Why does this MagLite not work?

After removing the rubber button, an allen wrench loosens the Assembly, to then slide out from the Tube/case.

The On/Off switch works when connecting 3VDC Plus to A and Minus to B.

When the Assembly is installed in the Tube, it all works when connecting 3VDC to that A point (via a long screwdriver) and C (the rim of the Tube).

I even confirmed that there Is continuity from D (which Does press against the battery when assembled) and E.

The batteries Are good/full.

I cannot figure Why it won't work when put together.

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Mark578

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Is the bulb showing continuity?

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@honakrisi

Continuity? Maybe I don't understand your question.

When the switch is at On, the bulb lights and stays lit.

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I suspect one of the following might be the case:

・The continuity state changes when the unit is assembled and pressed (between D and E, or at point A).

・There is a specific point where continuity between E and C degrades when the screw is tightened.

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OK, I checked the Continuity of the bulb.

Yes, there is continuity between the two contacts on the bulb.

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Further confusion:

With a Universal Power Adapter, output set at 2.85 VDC (and the voltmeter confirms that), connected at A and B, it works.

It takes quite a bit of pressure to screw the rear cap onto the Tube

when the Assembly and batteries are in (putting it all together),

so I thought that maybe there's too much pressure on A

(some broken connection Inside the Assembly?),

so I connected the Universal Power Adapter 2.85 VDC,

pushing Very Hard on A. It still works.

When the two batteries are lined up together, a voltmeter shows there is 2.94 VDC.

Add the Assembly (not inside the Tube) to that line, so A is touching battery #1 Plus, and a piece of wire from battery #2 Minus to B (in my 3rd picture): it does Not work.

I've tried using "Panasonic Super Heavy Duty C" batteries, and "Eveready Classic C" batteries; none will work.

My conclusion so far: this thing won't work, even using GOOD batteries.

But it does work with 2.85 VDC from another source. WHY?!

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