78mm auto battery not working

[hyp0luxa]

One of my 78mm autos barely works now. It lights up but produces very little vapor (almost none). Sometimes when I try to charge it, the battery doesn't light up but the charger does... any suggestions?

by the way, I've tried cleaning the connector and threads, and clearing the air holes

 

[Imagine]

how about the ash cap air holes?

 

[hyp0luxa]

I'll try that tonight. Is there an easy/recommended way to clean the battery? can I use alcohol swabs? what's the best thing to use to clean the gunk out of the groove between the post and the threads? my toothpicks don't reach the bottom :0

 

[JoAnnW]

I use a soft toothbrush with a little rubber pick on the end. Dip the brush in alcohol, squeeze out most of it, turn your auto battery upside down so that no liquid can run into your battery and gently turn the battery around on the bristles. Don't press down too much. Turn your battery right side up, then take a paper towel and make a point and go around the post to make sure you get any liquid that may be there. Also while the paper towel is there, use the end of the toothbrush with the rubber pick and go around the post. It should come back clean. This method works for me... just my

 

[Konstantine]

That's a classic, cold solder or metal fatigue on the wire wrap wire.

 

[hyp0luxa]

I can't figure it out. It's as clean as it's going to get. When I put it on the PCC, it gives me the infinity symbol for a bit, then lights up and says it's charging. On the USB charger, nothing. Blue light on charger, no light on battery. My other auto works fine on both. I can leave this charging all night and still not usable in the morning

 

[JoAnnW]

You may have to contact SI's customer service... seems like you have a defective battery.

 

[Imagine]

Yes please do if it is less then 3 months old

You may have to contact SI's customer service... seems like you have a defective battery.