Dropped my provari...and now it's not working

[maureengill]

So...I'm stressing out because I dropped my provari about a foot to concrete and it stopped working. Everything looks fine on it, but I'm getting no heat to my atomizer. All of the other functions still work properly. Any suggestions? I've tried three different (one brand new) 2.3ohm atomizers.

 

[LFC]

I am by no means a Provari expert, but I am wondering if when you dropped it you had a carto on it and maybe it has pushed the 'post' down so your cartos are now not making contact? I am sure a more knowledgeable member will be along shortly, but check the post and see if sticks out as much as it used to.... (if that makes sense).

 

[k3vin]

I hate to admit that I have dropped mine a few times, but it is still
Working. After one
Drop the red light on the button was flashing quickly, I pulled the batt and everything went back to normal.

 

[MonsterKenny]

I am by no means a Provari expert, but I am wondering if when you dropped it you had a carto on it and maybe it has pushed the 'post' down so your cartos are now not making contact? I am sure a more knowledgeable member will be along shortly, but check the post and see if sticks out as much as it used to.... (if that makes sense).

Great suggestion.... please check to see if your post is making a connection as stated by LFC. If it needs move upwards you can remove the battery and use tweasers and gently pull up on the post to re adjust it. Please keep us posted if this is the issue.

Ken

www.provape.com

 

[maureengill]

Thanks to everyone that responded to this post...I've been drinking tonight....and thankfully I gave my sis my backup pv and she gave it back to me...unfortunately she hasn't been using it...but it'll hold me until I figure it out for now....I gave her my backup in hopes she would try to quit...but her head is a little older and harder than mine


3.7 volts isn't going to cut it for long though....

 

[maureengill]

I'll check the post when I feel comfortable (tomorrow) with tweezers...and am lacking on the alcohol front....I fix computers for a living and hopefully can handle some tweezers.... ...right now...not so much

Thanks everybody for the info and suggestions...I LOVE ECF....

MAUREEN
THREE WEEKS WITHOUT A CIGARETTE

 

[MatrixTech]

I'll check the post when I feel comfortable (tomorrow) with tweezers...and am lacking on the alcohol front....I fix computers for a living and hopefully can handle some tweezers.... ...right now...not so much

Thanks everybody for the info and suggestions...I LOVE ECF....

MAUREEN


THREE WEEKS WITHOUT A CIGARETTE

Good Luck Maureen!!!

 

[Str8V8ping]

It sounds like the bottom spring may not be making contact.Check that before the center post . Third it could be that the circuit slid up a little . You should be able to tell that by seeing if the display is moved or button is slightly rubbing. I dropped mine on concrete from like 4ft up and surprisingly it didnt even have a scratch on it. It hit on the bottom cap though and not the carto end

 

[maureengill]

Thx
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Good Luck Maureen!!!

 

[maureengill]

Thx for your info...unfortunately the display looks untouched... ...not that that's a bad thing...

It sounds like the bottom spring may not be making contact.Check that before the center post . Third it could be that the circuit slid up a little . You should be able to tell that by seeing if the display is moved or button is slightly rubbing. I dropped mine on concrete from like 4ft up and surprisingly it didnt even have a scratch on it. It hit on the bottom cap though and not the carto end

 

[maureengill]

I checked the spring and pulled it out a little, but I'd think if that were the problem the display wouldn't be working properly. I tried to move the center post, but it seems like it's stable....any other suggestions?

 

[Str8V8ping]

Is it reading atty ohms or just giving a OP message? I doubt its the circuitry thats the problem . Only thing i could think of is that one of the wires going to the connector broke off .If you look inside the tube you may be able to see if the wire is broken.

 

[maureengill]

Everything looks normal...it's not throwing errors, and the display is working properly....I've just got no sizzle in the atty department

I know the atty works...because I have it in my 3.7v backup....ugh....grr

 

[Vape360]

Sorry to hear about that Maureen,

Check AO mode. If you are getting a constant 1.3 ohms regardless of what atty you install, then this could be a indicator that something is damaged on the board from the impact. That would require you to send it in and we can arrange to take a look at it. If this is the case, email us and well make arrangements.

 

[SkeetS]

Test it out with a multimeter.
Easiest way there is.

If there's voltage output, then it's the center pin that is not making contact.
If there's no voltage output, then something must have poped out of place.

But no Provari expert here...This is what i do in my DIY mods.

 

[SkeetS]

Sorry to hear about that Maureen,

Check AO mode. If you are getting a constant 1.3 ohms regardless of what atty you install, then this could be a indicator that something is damaged on the board from the impact. That would require you to send it in and we can arrange to take a look at it. If this is the case, email us and well make arrangements.

She won't be able to mesure the atty in AO mode if theres is not connection made though...

 

[NeonPriest]

yeah it sounds like a problem with the center pin. it probably fell and pushed it around/shorted it somehow. I'm only guessing and have literally 0%mechanical knowledge haha. but from what i read in other areas, that sounds like the most likely culprit. I'm sorry to hear that its not working, id be sad if my mini broke. I've dropped mine a few times but no problems other than a broken cartomizer. good luck to you and keep us updated.