Button get's stuck

[quovadis]

I can't believe all the problems i'm having with the prodigy.
Now i have the battery charger sorted out, something else is happening.

I push the button, the atty turns on...when i release the button the atty does not turn off.
I have to quickly unscrew the atty from keeping it from burning out.

What a nightmare this thing is.

Great throat hit though when it works.

 

[Mr_Slippery]

I have the 801 Prodigy and the passthrough, and for both units, the button needed to be "broken in".

At the end of your puff, if the atomizer is still running, then give the button quick little taps until it disengages.

EDIT: Also, in between vaping sessions, you may want to remove the atomizer and then press/release the button on the unit to break it in faster.

For both, I really had to mash the button down to get it to fire, and then it would stick.
For each unit, after a week or so, the button presses easily and releases easily.

I felt the same frustration at first, but don't give up, it's well worth it.

 

[Gibby]

Most likely you have your adapter screwed on too tight. Loosen it up a bit, should help alleviate some of the issue. This goes the same for the PT.

Gibby

 

[CaSHMeRe]

quovadis --

Is the button releasing when you release? Meaning - does it pop back up when you are done? Or are you hearing resonance within the atomizer after the puff is over? You will normally continue to hear a sizzle or pop for a good second or two AFTER you release the button ....

 

[quovadis]

yes the button releases but the atty's keep burning. So i have to unscrew them fast.

Now, something else has happened since i last posted.
The batteries are charged. I can read 3.1 v and 3.2 v on the other.
The prodigy is dead....does not fire up any more.

I need to return this ASAP so you can diagnose what is going on.

 

[quovadis]

Are there any electronics in the prodigy that could have broken?

 

[gjrhine]

Check the attomizer with the multimeter.

 

[quovadis]

The atomizers are fine
they work on the passthrough.

It's the prodigy itself that is not giving any power to the atty's now.

 

[gjrhine]

Then check the spring to battery connection.

 

[quovadis]

the atty's read 0.09

 

[quovadis]

I think it's the button or whatever is below the button that is broken

 

[gjrhine]

Attomizer is Dead. I thought you said it worked?

 

[stevo_tdo]

Yes the atty is dead. should be like 3 ohms resistance right?

 

[quovadis]

No the atty's are working on the passthrough only.
I just went to walmart to buy new batteries..
It's the prodigy that's not working

 

[quovadis]

is there an electronic part in the prodigy?

Under the button ?
Whatever that part is...it's dead

 

[gjrhine]

Then you tested the attomizer incorrectly. Repeat - did you check the connection between the spring and battery?

 

[quovadis]

I just pulled the button out with the black rubber thing.
This system is fried

 

[quovadis]

The spring touches the battery
How do i test the connection?

 

[gjrhine]

The spring touches the battery
How do i test the connection?

Repeat - all the tests

Attomizer is Dead. I thought you said it worked?

 

[Scaralouche]

if it is an analog meter, then a reading of .9 is actually a reading of 9 ohms.