{
  "id": 10377565,
  "title": "Replacing the old battery on rechargeable bike lights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/replacing-the-old-battery-on-rechargeable-bike-lights-10377565",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-27T13:30:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News Best",
    "slug": "hacker-news-best",
    "url": "https://jvns.ca/blog/2026/09/27/replacing-the-old-battery-on-rechargeable-bike-lights/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recently, the author discovered their ten-year-old rechargeable bike lights weren't holding a charge. Seeking a budget-friendly solution, they decided to replace the battery. At a local queer makerspace, the author used a soldering iron to disassemble the lights and replace the battery with a new LIR2477 model. After reassembling the lights and waiting for the glue to cure, the bike lights were ready to use. The repair cost roughly $20 CAD, which included the new battery and adhesive. The lights have been in use since then, with no need for recharging.",
  "summary": "Article URL: https://jvns.ca/blog/2026/09/27/replacing-the-old-battery-on-rechargeable-bike-lights/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49866515 Points: 152 # Comments: 84",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hacker News",
        "title": "Replacing the old battery on rechargeable bike lights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/replacing-the-old-battery-on-rechargeable-bike-lights",
        "published": "2026-09-27T13:30:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}