DIY 510 passthrough FAIL!!

[b00stzx3]

Well decided to create a USB Passthrough (510) last night. Thought I did everything right, even used a USB--->AC power converter (5v output, came with my camera). Red wire from USB to switch, then from switch to positive on atty. Negative from USB straight to negative on the atty. Plugged into wall outlet and nothing. Anyone know why? The pics suck as I'm still learning this camera.

 

[Eric Spofford]

swap your ground for the wiring thats not cover u know the 1 raping around all the otters that may work the black 1 you are using sud work but jest test it and see

if still not working see if the swich is not working by jest doing a jump on the red for dont hold it on for to long jest to see if its getting power and working

http://a.imagehost.org/0032/usb.jpg
this is a pic i made for u pick a grownd thay will work the same as long as your usb port useing both or use both i dont care ground is ground some1 fix that if im rong but i dont think i am

do u know if u are getting power at all? u can check with a meter or if i dont have 1 a led will work

 

[Java_Az]

looks right from what i can tell in the picture. How many amps is the USB wall adapter. You need 2 amps really but it should fire a little bit even with a 500ma adapter. Testing with a Meter should tell you if it is good or not.

 

[b00stzx3]

@ Eric - I'm kind of unsure what you're saying. There is a layer of tin foil-esque and assorted small wires insulating the red,black, green and white wires. I haven't checked with voltometer yet but I will! I can hear the high pithced noise of electricty when I press the button though.

@Java - thanks!! glad I got it right first time. Now the adpater is 500 mah which is why I'm thinking it ain't working...maybe not enough juice to fire up the atty.

 

[Eric Spofford]

remove the tin foil and all the small wires thos are a grownd to u can use thos wires for your grownd thats whut i use on mine did u get it working sorry for the miss understanding i did post a pic so u can see whut i whus saying

 

[addisdaddy07]

500 mah is just not enough juice to fire an atty. there are many posts on passthroughs that detail how to get what you need

for the car 2 amp Car to USB Adapter

for the home 2 amp AC to USB Adapter, ideal for Passthroughs

Not advocating anybody in particular, just the first two I found!

 

[Java_Az]

@ Eric - I'm kind of unsure what you're saying. There is a layer of tin foil-esque and assorted small wires insulating the red,black, green and white wires. I haven't checked with voltometer yet but I will! I can hear the high pithced noise of electricty when I press the button though.

@Java - thanks!! glad I got it right first time. Now the adpater is 500 mah which is why I'm thinking it ain't working...maybe not enough juice to fire up the atty.

500mah should give you a little bit of vapor. But if the adapter is protected it could be shutting itself off due to being over taxed. 2amps is really the least you want to go with @ 5 volts. A 3 amp adapter would be best. You must be getting some voltage threw it to hear the high pitched noise. I would check it with a ohm meter and make sure you have good solder connections.

 

[rannox]

stick your tongue on the 2 leads from the switch. Small shock = power to switch, no power to atty (probably bad solder connection, or bad switch). No shock = Bad wire, or bad adapter.

 

[bobrez]

A DMM would work better

stick your tongue on the 2 leads from the switch. Small shock = power to switch, no power to atty (probably bad solder connection, or bad switch). No shock = Bad wire, or bad adapter.

 

[rannox]

A DMM would work better

Wheres the fun in that?

 

[addisdaddy07]

Wheres the fun in that?

I agree... for small stuff. I work on Apache heli's and let me tell you, once you go much larger than this, it is pure pain!

 

[b00stzx3]

GUess what...

IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It works well. Feels like bigger hits and more throat hit than using my AA box w/3.7v 14500. This thing is friggin fantastic.

HUGE thanks to all the tips and help on this!!

Next step is a tutorial for both this and the AA box mod. Gonna try out my new digital camera with HD video

 

[rannox]

I agree... for small stuff. I work on Apache heli's and let me tell you, once you go much larger than this, it is pure pain!

Well ya, lol. I pretty much stop at 9v. haha

 

[b00stzx3]

Worked fine, now nothing. Atomizer works fine when put on AA box, but not on passthrough anymore. WTF!

 

[rannox]

Were u still using the 500ma adapter? If so, its probably blown.

 

[o4_srt]

do you have a multimeter? if not, it's a necessity when modding. it can help sort out many problems that otherwise would be near impossible to troubleshoot without shotgunning (to shotgun = replace as many parts as necessary until it works, or, blind troubleshooting).

a simple multimeter can be purchased for relatively cheap at radio shack.

 

[b00stzx3]

WORKS LIKE A CHAMP. Even posted a review vid in the reviews section. No replies

Makes me want a 5v mod to carry around, but love my 3.7 AAbox so much.

Easy to make, great to use.