Even after a battery cleaning, really difficult to drag

**GrantH** · 10-29-2009, 05:38 PM

First off... VAPOR4LIFE4LIFE!

OK, enough of that.

So I have this battery that's about a month old, and I've noticed it getting very difficult to drag from. I'm using new carts. I wrote THE MAN MR. STEVE and he pointed me to a fantastically fantastic battery cleaning video. I cleaned it, and it pulls a bit better, but only for 1 cart or so.

I really feel like the issue is related to the clogged pinholes on the sides/end of the threaded battery piece, but I'm not sure. I rubbed alcohol all around it, used a pin to dig around in those holes to make sure they were cleaned (or I thought I did), and let 'er dry. However, I'm still having issues with difficult pulls.

I don't own a magnifying glass. Do I really need to buy one for monthly V4L surgery? I'm wearing my jaw out peoples, and the cart gets all HOT before I get a good puff in.

The only other thing I'll say is I just got a 2nd battery. It isn't as old as the first, so I can't really compare them. All I know is once the new one got here, I could not BELIEVE the difference!! We all want that chiseled jawline, but this isn't the way I intend to go about it.

Any thoughts?

**JenJen** · 10-29-2009, 05:48 PM

I guess I have just been lucky, I haven't had a battery go bad on me yet *knocks wood* I try to rotate them so they all get used, but keep coming back to the extra longs lol. Hopefully someone who has had this issue will be able to help...

**Panda04** · 10-29-2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by GrantH

First off... VAPOR4LIFE4LIFE!

OK, enough of that.

So I have this battery that's about a month old, and I've noticed it getting very difficult to drag from. I'm using new carts. I wrote THE MAN MR. STEVE and he pointed me to a fantastically fantastic battery cleaning video. I cleaned it, and it pulls a bit better, but only for 1 cart or so.

I really feel like the issue is related to the clogged pinholes on the sides/end of the threaded battery piece, but I'm not sure. I rubbed alcohol all around it, used a pin to dig around in those holes to make sure they were cleaned (or I thought I did), and let 'er dry. However, I'm still having issues with difficult pulls.

I don't own a magnifying glass. Do I really need to buy one for monthly V4L surgery? I'm wearing my jaw out peoples, and the cart gets all HOT before I get a good puff in.

The only other thing I'll say is I just got a 2nd battery. It isn't as old as the first, so I can't really compare them. All I know is once the new one got here, I could not BELIEVE the difference!! We all want that chiseled jawline, but this isn't the way I intend to go about it.

Any thoughts?

Hi Grant,

I'm the one in the video. And my old eyes aren't what they used to be so a magnifying glass was a must have. It does seem like you have hit upon the problem. And I bet if you got a magnifying glass you would see there is still gunk in those tiny holes.

You can by one for less than $10 at Walmart in the pharmacy area where they keep reading glasses.

Andy

**GrantH** · 10-29-2009, 10:26 PM

Thank you Andy! (it's like talking to a celebrity)

What do you do to get that gunk out? Do you just keep rubbing over the top with a qtip and keep gauging with the needle? It's hard to tell where the hole ends. It's like it dead-ends into that cylinder that rises up side the threaded circle.

can you actually dip the VERY end of the battery into a cap of alcohol (not far of course) to make sure alcohol gets down in these holes? I don't want to fry the battery of course.

Is there ANY air that comes from somewhere other than those holes - down near the LED perhaps?

**Cherice** · 10-30-2009, 12:01 AM

Does anyone have a recommendation on the best tool to use to clean those little holes? I have tried using a pin with a piece of papertowel that has alcohol on it but just don't feel I am getting them clean enough

**DanF** · 10-30-2009, 12:08 AM

I use a dental pick, found at most any pharmacy.

**Panda04** · 10-30-2009, 03:24 AM

Originally Posted by GrantH

Thank you Andy! (it's like talking to a celebrity)

What do you do to get that gunk out? Do you just keep rubbing over the top with a qtip and keep gauging with the needle? It's hard to tell where the hole ends. It's like it dead-ends into that cylinder that rises up side the threaded circle.

can you actually dip the VERY end of the battery into a cap of alcohol (not far of course) to make sure alcohol gets down in these holes? I don't want to fry the battery of course.

Is there ANY air that comes from somewhere other than those holes - down near the LED perhaps?

Grant,

That's where that magnifying glass comes in handy. You'll be able to see exactly where that crud is. But yes, the first tie I cleaned mine I had to do it for a while. Now I clean them more often so it doesn't take as long because there isn't as much build up.

Andy

**Panda04** · 10-30-2009, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by Cherice

Does anyone have a recommendation on the best tool to use to clean those little holes? I have tried using a pin with a piece of papertowel that has alcohol on it but just don't feel I am getting them clean enough

Cherice,

I use a sewing needle. It works but you have to be careful or you'll stick yourself. I guess I need to look for something safer.

Andy