I searched all over the site & couldn't find an answer. I have have 08 & have never replaced the top straps. I bought Modifry's replacement straps & was replacing the drivers side. I had a flashback Olight i6 Paladin (aluminum ,Length: 5.5" (140mm), Body Diameter: 1.54" (39.2mm), Weight: Approx 5 oz. that I was using to see what I was doing & it fell down into the top driver side mechanism..Where that black fluffy material is. It slipped so far down inside that I can barely see it. The top is halfway up as Modifry's instructions stated. I thought better of not putting it up or down to not cause any damage. I know I can probably get to it if I could take off the internal metal side panels. I got all the bolts off except one, which I can't get to because of the headrest clip. Can't figure how to take off this piece off to get to that bolt. I also took all the bolts out on the other metal panel towards the seat. Yellow paint on the bolts. It doesn't want to come off either.



So, I'm literally & physically stuck. I can't drive anywhere as the tops halfway up & I don't want to cause any damage. I screwed with it for 5 hours in 104 heat & finally said F-it..Hopefully one of you guys/gals can help me get this damn flashlight out..Lesson learned: Don't lean flashlights where they can fall into a hole I don't have easy access to. I've attached a pic of the flashlight so you can see it's size. If any other pics will help, please let know & I'll take & attach.



Any help would be greatly appreciated..

Actual flashlight that fell


J.C.

 

Any chance one of your kids (or neighbor's kids) can get their hand in there? No lanyard or ring on the light? You could hook that if it was there.

-- Chuck

 

Got a glue gun,try sticking something on a piece of rod ect?

 

Thanks for the advice! Luckily my father was around this evening & took off another metal piece. Created enough space where he used some type of long metal rod with a claw on the end. He was able to grab the fat lens edge & fish it out the same way it fell down in. Phhhewwww. I was stressed. Now I just have to attach 15 some odd bolts, screws, retainers, & panels. Hopefully I can remember/figure out what goes where.

Just glad I didn't move the top & make a costly mistake. Be careful with those flashlights! At least make sure there the type of metal that's magnetic.