IPv4 heating up very hot even when off

[Zanderist]

I have the same thing going on with mine, I located the heat source being a trace on the PCB board.

Have not attempted at a solution.

Problem started when the device failed to turn on. Thought it was related to the firmware update, plugged it back in to the computer and it managed to reset it.

Edit:the firmware update was for 120 watts and Tiatium wire support. This may have caused damage because the PCB might have not been designed for that wattage.

Decided to clean the inside for juice leaks (not just leaking from the charge port but from the actual 510 connection ESP. When using a Kennedy ) also took out charging board.

Ever since that it gets warmer than normal, which then drove me back to open it to only discover what I stated earlier, a trace on the main PCB is getting hot. And I think it is a ground related trace.

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[Mooch]

Ever since that it gets warmer than normal, which then drove me back to open it to only discover what I stated earlier, a trace on the main PCB is getting hot. And I think it is a ground related trace.

Can you add a jumper in parallel with the trace or beef it up with solder along its length? Probably not the latter due to the solder mask, but I thought I'd check.

 

[Zanderist]

Can you add a jumper in parallel with the trace or beef it up with solder along its length? Probably not the latter due to the solder mask, but I thought I'd check.

Now that will be the plan if I could prove a component hasn't failed.
Definitely worth a shot, I think I can save it now.
Awesome idea![emoji1]


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[WharfRat1976]

This happened to my Clopper dna40.....after I dropped it.

 

[dionysuskiss]

Is it the ipv4 or the ipv4s? The ipv4 had a lot of issues with the charge board not being correctly insulated. It didn't matter if you used it or not. A lot of people just took the board out. You can find out how on youtube. Hopefully your mod isn't fried.

 

[Asbestos4004]

Not a great idea to throw batteries in water...FYI.

With what we do with these devices, I'd call it a loss and read alot of reviews before your next purchase. You mentioned the sig 150. I've heard good things about that one.

Other than mechanicals, if I had a mod that got hot to the touch just by installing batteries, it'd get tossed.

 

[Zanderist]

I somehow fixed mine and the only thing I did was the voodoo magic of running a neodymium magnet all around the PCB. Maybe I pulled a piece of metal that was some how bridging something.

Back at the op, without me reading previous posts, can you open the device and maybe take a similar picture I have of mine?

By the way this is towards the vent holes.

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[gadgetkeith]

I somehow fixed mine and the only thing I did was the voodoo magic of running a neodymium magnet all around the PCB. Maybe I pulled a piece of metal that was some how bridging something.

Back at the op, without me reading previous posts, can you open the device and maybe take a similar picture I have of mine? View attachment 484905

By the way this is towards the vent holes.

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in that pic the top battery wire that is soldered to the batt connector could do with a trim or clean up with a small file it looks so close to the screw post in the body

if the plastic battery tray flexes a little that could be a short waiting to happen

 

[Zanderist]

Ive already fixed it with shrink wrap tubbing to the post like so...

It might not be apparent in the photo but there is clear shrink wrap tubbing on the post, had to tear the side a little because the post is tapered.

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[gadgetkeith]

ok then thats good but you could still trim that little extra bit of copper wire to make it even better

i would if it were mine that batt teminal probably just lifts out with batt removed and could prob even clip it like a coil build if you aint got a small file etc

if ya happy as it is then thats is up to you

just thought i would point it out incase you had not seen it but you have

 

[Zanderist]

ok then thats good but you could still trim that little extra bit of copper wire to make it even better

i would if it were mine that batt teminal probably just lifts out with batt removed and could prob even clip it like a coil build if you aint got a small file etc

if ya happy as it is then thats is up to you

just thought i would point it out incase you had not seen it but you have

The reason why I didn't attempt to clip or file was because that extra piece of wire is actually a pin to keep the battery terminal from shooting out.

And I was posting because the OP was describing an instant short in his ipv4 and that post being as close as it is seemed like the case.

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[gadgetkeith]

ok i understand what your saying and my mistake it just looked a little close but as you explaned it makes sense now

i just mentioned incase you had not noticed it but you have and found a solution

and yes its a good picture to show the op it could be the cause of his problem

all the best and happy vaping

 

[roxynoodle]

Not a great idea to throw batteries in water...FYI.

With what we do with these devices, I'd call it a loss and read alot of reviews before your next purchase. You mentioned the sig 150. I've heard good things about that one.

Other than mechanicals, if I had a mod that got hot to the touch just by installing batteries, it'd get tossed.

I got the idea of using water from Mooch in this thread:
Box caught fire | Page 3 | E-Cigarette Forum

Since he tests batteries I figured I should file that tidbit away.

 

[Zanderist]

Well I have a new fun problem, error message

Definitely will say it was caused by juice leaking in.

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