3 cell mag 1 battery came out the other are stuck. how do i get them out?

Positive terminal of battery goes in first. + . All other batteries follow in suit.

Unscrew the lens and remove the bulb, then get a small disposable container and fill it about an inch full with WD-40, or a similar de-seizing fluid. submerge the stuck end in the fluid for a few minutes and it should come off without issue. Make sure to clean the tube completely before replacing the bulb, lens, and batteries.

make sure battery is good. Did you install batteries correctly? flat side (-) in first. Try adjusting the head where it screws on.turn in both directions. Last if this doesn`t work -return it for an exchange where you bought it..
hope your not in the dark..

The bad news is, the torch will likely not work even if you could remove them which is unlikely. The acid will have rotted the business end of the torch terminals. Time to throw it in the bin my friend.

Here are the instructions:
http://www.maglite.com/pdf/CustServ/CD_switch_repair_8_0410212004718132.pdf

If you remove the tail cap (the part that you unscrew to put the batteries in the flashlight) and the head assembly (the part that has the light bulb) you should be able to push the battery out. Wear some of those disposable latex gloves as that chemical that comes out of the batteries is very corrosive. Or at least wash your hands really well before touching anything, especially your eyes. Good luck.

Most likely the Duracell Battery in there is corroded and had fused itself to the inner aluminum wall of the light. MagLite warranties their flashlight if damage from a battery was caused by either a Duracell, Ever-ready or Ray-O-Vac battery. Same thing happened to me, I brought it to their Repair Center in Ontario, CA and they tried to remove the battery while I waited, they couldn't remove it so the gave me a brand new flashlight. They are real good about backing up their product. www.maglite.com You can call them at

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Pull the cap off the end and wack it in your hand or a piece of wood, don't swing it like a baseball bat. Sometimes they get stuck in mine also, Not sure why, but a good wack gets the job done. Don't worry, the flashlight can take it.

I found some info on this site...

http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/14899/Leaking-battery-stuck-in-Mag-Lite#comment150608

"Sadly, when a dry cell leaks, the leaking chemicals react with the torch casing, as you have noted.
With all Maglite torches I have ever seen, you can remove both ends of the cylinder which encloses the batteries.
In this situation, get a broom handle or wooden dowel, just a bit smaller than the torch battery diameter, and after soaking the cylinder/switch assembly cylinder in hot water (boiling if you can) for an hour or two, give that inserted dowel a few taps with a large hammer or mallet.
Normally the leaking battery comes out easily, providing you let it soak in hot water long enough to soften the corrosion products.
Once you have gotten out that battery, leave cylinder soaking overnight, and use an old toothbrush to remove the last of the oxide etc , and allow to dry thoroughly.
As a tip for next time - to save you all this bother: Oil or grease the inside of the torch cylinder, and re-coat with oil (silicone grease is best), each time you replace batteries....."


hope this helps you.

you need the small projecting going into the barrel first this is the positive end,the flat side of the battery is the negative end, all the batteries go in this way positive tip going in toward lamp connection,the cells are marked on the cell itself also

I had the same problem same mag lite.
After removing the lamp ect I soaked the barrel and batteries in WD40 for a few days. Using a soft faced mallet hold the torch in one hand and few sharp blows later the battery was dislodged. I must admit there was not a great deal of corrosion though. I then cleaned out the barrel by wrapping Carborundum paper around a broom handle inserting it into the barrel and just reamed out the barrel cleaned all the swarf out with tissue on the stick sprayed a drop of the WD40 into the barrel and its worked a treat ever since.
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