Got blue batteries to fit, get tingle on tongue, but atty still doesn't fire.

[Applejackson]

The blue tenergy batteries will fit in the Prodigy V2 if you remove the outer blue wrapper and leave the inner clear wrapper underneath on the batt. Anyway, I can press the button and get the tingle on my tongue if I touch it to the switch end without the adapter screwed on, but when I put the adapter on I get nothing. Tried a few attys. Nothing on any of them. I know I saw threads on this issue before, but since I didn't yet have Prodigy in hand, I didn't really follow what was being said. I tried searching here, but the search function on this forum is probably the worst I've ever seen online. Any suggestions on how to fix this?


The Riskee Yuice is great though!

Crud. I ordered batteries in anticipation of the blue ones not fitting (which they don't with the blue wrapper on), but looks like now I don't need them... Too late to change the order. Oh well.

 

[seven]

I ran into the same issue with my 510 adapter. I emailed Steve and this was the fix.

you just need to adjust the center post! Flip the adapter upside down (on a hard surface -- concrete/granite) Use a hammer and ratchet extension or the like, and tape very lightly. Do this 3-4 times, then put on Prodigy and test. Not working - take back off and try again. remember, do this very slowly

I did 2 taps to the center post and it worked!

 

[Applejackson]

Yep, it's definitely a center post issue. Got it to work with the staple mod. I'll try the tap fix later.

 

[Sig-man Floyd]

Use the google search at the very bottom of the page for forum searches - it allows 3 character terms, and does an overall better job.

 

[Applejackson]

Cool, thanks Sig-man. Never even saw that down there.

 

[Sig-man Floyd]

Yeah, it's sneaky

 

[Flitzanu]

i had this issue too, the inner ring on the atty (thread side) is springy. it can get pushed up after long use, and sometimes doesn't contact properly. grab a paperclip, stick in the hole on the thread end of the atty, and sorta wiggle it out a little (don't push it in, but outward) and see if that helps. it fixed my issue with the atty not contacting, and saved me from banging out the contact post on the adapter.

 

[TheKingOfKool]

i'm not getting anything...somebody help me. i tried paper clip and tapping and still nothing

 

[Applejackson]

Did the tap fix and all is running 100%. Saves from having to adjust each atty (none were connecting). If pulling the center post on the atty and tapping the post on the adapter doesn't work, you could try the staple mod. That worked for me in a pinch, but it sounds like your problem lies elsewhere, King.


The V2 rocks when you get it working!

 

[TheKingOfKool]

whats the staple mod?

 

[Applejackson]

I'm on my phone so it's hard to link, just use the search. It's on here somewhere. Basically you shape a staple so it'll make a contact between your atty and the center post. Originally for 801s I think.

 

[Gibby]

whats the staple mod?

It just passes the current between adapter and atty if you are having connection issues between them, let me see if i can find the link.

 

[TheKingOfKool]

It just passes the current between adapter and atty if you are having connection issues between them, let me see if i can find the link.

i broke off a small piecve of paperclip and put that in and it still won't fire.

 

[Applejackson]

i broke off a small piecve of paperclip and put that in and it still won't fire.

It's a bit more complex than just sticking a piece in there. Did you find the thread and follow the directions there?

 

[TheKingOfKool]

no the search thing doesn't go that good a job and i have no idea what to search for

 

[gsa]

Thanks for the tip on the blue tenery. Works perfect! I also ordered lifepo4 batts so now I have 10 of the blues and 10 of the lifepo4's and 2 chargers for each. Not ordering any more batts for a little while.......

 

[Sumratio]

The blue are 900mAh right? versus 750mAh lifepo4's. Do they last longer, as expected?

 

[crashtestjeep]

Make sure u also check the switch if adjusting the poss arent working. I found a tiny strand if delrin hindering my connection after using for a short time...somethimes in settling and using they can surface...

 

[BrockJ]

Make sure u also check the switch if adjusting the poss arent working. I found a tiny strand if delrin hindering my connection after using for a short time...somethimes in settling and using they can surface...

I saw your other post last night and it was the first thing I checked when it came in this afternoon.

When Derlin is machined it's bad about flaking.

 

[Gibby]

i broke off a small piecve of paperclip and put that in and it still won't fire.

Dang, i can't find the thread either, i know there is a dang link to it in this forum somewhere. There is just a lot of hooblah on these boards, and its hard to find what you are looking for sometimes, i will post here as soon as i can find it.

Gibby