Can any Auto users chime in please?

[newb]

I recently started using autos again (since series one stealth & diamond's came out) so I dont know too much about them since I was only interested in learing about the manuals ect...

I dont know if its just my luck, but I have been running into this problem with the batteries alot lately.

The battery activates sometimes while it is sitting on the counter or at my desk on its own and also after an actual draw, it wont cut off when I stop vaping but goes by itself untill the 20 sec are up.

So I would draw, and hold it and notice the LED still on as if I were still drawing on it..

I was just wondering if there is a fix for this? CS is not even a concern because they always take care of me.. Just curious to know if anyone resolved this without having to exchange / return.

 

[Morandir835]

Newb sir, are you by any chance refilling cartos and had any leaking issues?

 

[newb]

Hi Morandir, I only use the refills on the one manual I have. No leaking issues with the autos. They are all clean and no gunk visible. I dont know if its the switch inside that is sticking or if its just defective..

 

[teslastick]

I had same problem. Came down it seems to juice getting down in the battery. Been very careful since then and no probs. Would like to figure out a way to unstick the ones I got though.

 

[Luma]

I really with the autos lasted like the manuals. I would prefer an auto but they dont last me more than 2 days and are done.

I hope V4L can come up with a solution in the future. How nice would it be... a 5 volt, long lasting, reg size auto. MMM!

 

[jc112704]

I know it's not recommended, so I won't recommend it either but...

I had this problem once before, and solved it with a drop of 93% isopropyl alcohol directly into the connection. Covered the connection with my finger and shook the battery. Then shook it like a thermometer until the weren't any droplets coming out and gave it about an hour to dry, although it probably didn't need that long. It worked for me, and I wouldn't try it with a weaker alcohol since I wouldn't want it to take any longer to evaporate. If you can't use the one that's sticking though, what do you have to lose by trying?

 

[dink44]

I had an auto that was staying on and CS replaced it for me .

 

[K9Luvr]

I've never had that problem, and I use auto's almost exclusively. I'd let CS take care of that for you.

 

[Morandir835]

It sounds more like a short than a switch issue Newb sir. Snow sir recently posted up a fix for that, I'll try to find it (at work so may be a bit)... If it's a kd or stealth v2 you can always try the post reset of the switch, but that won't help if it's a short....

 

[HarmonyPB]

I've never had that problem, and I use auto's almost exclusively. I'd let CS take care of that for you.

Same here. I only use autos and have never had this problem. Sorry I can't help. But good luck getting it fixed!

 

[Glam]

I have had 3 diamond batteries and 2 of them have had that problem. Sometimes just lighting up on their own--sitting over on the counter with no carto attached and light comes on. Like Casper is puffing away on it. I have tried the isopropyl thing and so far not working. V4L replaced one for me, but I decided no more diamonds for me. The other autos I have, have never had this problem

 

[Morandir835]

I currently own 18 stealths or king diamond v2's Ms. Gramva, no failures of that sort what so ever.... Think it might have something to do with the condom refill method on your end...

 

[Glam]

Only use prefilled on my autos, Morandir.

 

[FantWriter]

I don't have a Diamond, but I accidentally discovered on another brand auto that if I took a long puff on the LED end, it seemed to reset the electronics. It had been acting up in a different way (only staying on for a second or two), so I don't know if it would help with yours.

 

[Morandir835]

Then would suggest trying the post reset method Ms. Gramva since there's no chance it got liquid in it....

 

[Glam]

Thanks so much, Morandir. I have tried that also, but to no avail. I think it is posessed--maybe our home is built on an old Indian burial ground or something. And maybe being haunted by a previous smoker who is trying to vape in order to see what he missed in his living years.
Gratitude for your input---helpful ideas always appreciated.

 

[Lisa66]

Just for the record, I had one regular auto, not a diamond, that would not turn off unless the ash cap was pointed down...... I pitched it.

 

[newb]

The funny part is, that the battery doing it is the same one I got as a replacement when I went to the new office (yes, I went there but that is another story lol).

I guess I will just go back there one of these days and swap it out.. I just dont wanna bug them because they are so busy.

WOW Morandir! How do you manage to charge them? Or how many chargers do you have?

 

[Morandir835]

Going to have to see if I can somehow duplicate the issue Newb sir.... There has to be something causing it....

Have 6 chargers sir not including the one I carry on me daily...