HELP! my mini protank 3 isn't cooperating with ego-c twist

[howweuse]

hi! I'm sure there's a more specific subforum i ought to be posting this in, but I'm new and don't have that privilege....

I have a mini protank 3, brand new coil in it, screwed onto a new battery, an ego c-twist. it worked for about 5 mins, then just flashes. so i charge it. now, fully charged, when i screw on the mini protank 3, it just flashes. when i remove the tank, it lights up like normal. when i use a different tank, it works fine. I've had this problem before with that tank, but on other batteries i could make it work but unscrewing it slightly and just vaping with the tank a little loose off the battery. but even that isn't working on this battery.

I saw another thread here about a similar problem, and the op said it resolved itself when he switched out his coil. i tried this but the same problem persists.

I've also seen people suggest pulling up the center part on the battery. but since this issue occurs on multiple batteries, and the battery works fine with other tanks i don't want to mess with it and damage a new battery if the problem is really with my tank.

any ideas or info would be much appreciated! I really like this tank and this battery and i want them to be friends!

 

[Larry Anderson II]

If it flashes (usually 3 times) when a tank is screwed on: it indicates a short somewhere with the coil. On protank coils this is usually a wire exposed where the coil touches the battery. Try removing the coil from the tank, then running your finger over the bottom part of the coil to see if you can feel a wire protruding. If not, it was probably just messed up from the factory. You can also try pushing the bottom pin of the coil (not the battery) up a little more to see if that helps.

 

[trlandoll]

I have the same setup as you, pro tank 3 and the ego twist. hmmmmm honestly the only really thing I can think of is the center pin, that or make sure you are useing the right heads for the tank, and make sure they are screwed in all the way. also if you're useing the Kanger sub-ohm heads on it, it wont work on the ego

 

[howweuse]

the shop i bought the coils from sells them single, so they weren't in the box. upon closer inspection i see that the coil is indeed a 0.8 ohm. shoot! i should have asked the clerk before i bought them! that must be the problem. thanks for the info!

 

[trlandoll]

wow! that shop sucks! really should have asked you what resistance you wanted, and not sold you a sub-ohm head, sorry about the bad sale I would say use either a 1.5 or 2.0 ohm head, and keep the the volts low so you dont get that funky burnt taste like I did so many times...good luck and vape on my friend

 

[Wolfenstark]

Reads like something wrong with the tank and or coil. Perhaps check it on an ohm meter.

Oh the coil is too low

 

[howweuse]

I asked for 5 coils, he gave me three 0.8 and two 1.0. argh! gotta be more careful buying vape stuff from head shops i guess.

 

[Wolfenstark]

See if they'll exchange or if too much of a hassle then hold onto them if you get a mod. Meantime buy some 1.5 1.8.