Battery lights but no atty current? Do this...

[Hooyah]

I've got an M401 (3 weeks old). Today, one of my batteries (mechanical type, I guess) stopped current flow to the atty (LED does light when drawn). I had some alcohol (eye glasses cleaner) and sprayed the inlet port, covered up the hole and shook it a few times, then blew out the residual alcohol.

My battery works like a champ now

 

[kr0nicle]

mechanical type meaning automatic? please explain to the village idiot which side is the "inlet port"

 

[Hooyah]

The threaded side

 

[Glock]

If the battery lights but no current to the atomizer this is usually due to a poor connection from the battery to the atomizer. I would NOT recommend spraying anything into the battery.

The inlet hole (center post) is your positive terminal. It can actually move in and out a bit as it is held in there with an o-ring. If the LED lights like it should on draw, but no power to the atty (i.e. no vape) typically this center post is in too far, just pull it out a tiny bit. Also try not to put it to tight into the charger as this can push the center post in too far.

I think this serves two purposes one of which is the o-ring is needed for polarity separation on the positive and negative terminals. I also think it is intentional to self adjust to manufacturing variances on atomizers.

Member "Krotch" pointed this out in another thread and uses a paper clip in the hole to wiggle the center post to get it to come out a bit. I tried this on one a battery that would not work on one atty, but would work on another and it works like a champ on both atty's now...

This is not to be confused with a stuck switch which will not light the LED normally or will leave the battery always on when you connect it to an atty.

 

[c_b]

This happened to me today to both of mine. I taped (hard) LED end down on a hard surface. They came back. I think the switch gets stuck.

Here is what I do to take care of everything. I keep a stack of napkins at my desk.

I tear off about a 2X3 inch strip and tear that in half. I then start with a corner and roll it between my fingers to make a very fine spike. I then stick that down in the battery hole and twist to get any juice out. I then use the opposite end to clean the threads and around the hole. It usually is pretty dirty.

I then take the other half and push it down in the atty (battery side) to clean that out.

Usually the draws are easier afterward, and I think it's a good PM. My original setup, I got months ago is still going strong. 2 batteries, and 1 atomizer. ( I have extras but haven't needed them.).