DIY pass-through Problems

[l3iLLy]

Hi all.. I'm VERY new to the scene.. about a whole 2 weeks of vaping experience under my belt.. decided yesterday to try a simple usb pass-through, uncased a bad battery I had received with my Luci, *I know,I made a bad choice there,hadnt found you guys yet,lol* used the threaded connector and mini led from the battery, and an old usb cable i had lying around,and housed it in a old plastic pen case, I get 5v at the atomizer when i hit the button, but no vapor, if I take a very hard pull for 5 full seconds i can get tiny bit of haze, and the atomizer barley even gets warm. Anyone gone through this and knows what stupid mistake I'm sure I made and could help I would be most gratefull.

 

[mnealtx]

Rewire it with a manual switch from Radio Shack and without the LED - I bet it hits better for you, then.

 

[warp1900]

Are you sure there is a connection between the atomizer and the battery connection?
Sometimes the center posts are not touching each other and even though everything seems to be right, it is not.

You might have a voltage reading at the battery connector, but that doesn't guarantee it reaches the atomizer.

Welcome to the forum

 

[l3iLLy]

ahh,, I see what your sayin,, I had only checked the battery connector , I'll see if I can get it sorted.. and ty for the welcome ..

 

[mnealtx]

Good point, Warp...hadn't even thought of that

 

[warp1900]

There is a sticky about this also, for a smart and quick fix.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-center-conductor-gap-penstyle-atomizers.html

 

[l3iLLy]

well,, I disconnected the led, I filed the edge of the battery connector down to assure good connection, Then read above post about staple mod, *should have done more reading* did that.. *drum roll*.. Nothing.. hahaha, still in same boat.. long hard hit = tiny tiny tiny bit of vapor, leave it to me to be able to screw up something this simple.. maybe my usb cable is too wimpy ,, maybe I used to large gauge wire to the battery connector.. hmm.. start over time I suppose.. lolol ty for the help guy's.

 

[warp1900]

First of all, i have no idea what a Luci is, never even heard about it, but it sounds like you might be trying to puff on something not meant to be puffed on (bad joke)

Here is a simple test you should try, use the same atomizer with a battery instead of the pass-through, same result?
If so, you got a dead or almost dead atomizer.

Now, if it works with a battery, you should post a pic of your pass-through, that might help solving the mystery.

Oh, one more thing, where are you connecting your pass-through?
laptop, desktop, power pack, wall adapter?

The wire gauge really wont affect unless you use industrial sized 1/2" thick

I'm pretty sure it is your power source, even when it shows 5V the amps are as important and if it is not right, you will not get it to work no matter what you do.

 

[l3iLLy]

heh.. luci likes to get puffed on !! its very similar to the blu.. and the atomizer works perfectly with the battery,, or I would be fREaKIn out hahahaha as its the only atty I got.. *till payday*.. I cant post a pic of the pass-through as I just tore it back apart.. tried it using usb power on laptop and desktop, front and back ports, all usb 2.0.. its no biggie just messing around.. I will get it..

 

[l3iLLy]

*CoUGH* YES !!! was a wimpy usb cable.. thanks mnealtx and warp.. good to go now..

 

[mnealtx]

Glad you got it sorted out!

 

[l3iLLy]

me too.. had myself worried for a few .. glad was something simple.. anyway.. heres a shot of it it.. nothing fancy but works well..

 

[warp1900]

me too.. had myself worried for a few .. glad was something simple.. anyway.. heres a shot of it it.. nothing fancy but works well..

Any smaller pics?

 

[l3iLLy]

my bad.. here ya go..

 

[warp1900]

Very cool, great for changing hand position whenever you get tired, (like I do vaping non-stop)

Thank you for posting the pics