Help!! Noob with 5v box mod with TI chip!!!

[Curvychic]

I think I understand, but still pretty *dumb* to how all of this works. So to test the switch, I use a paperclip? Please explain...

 

[bstedh]

Just use the paper clip to short the switch terminals. This should cause it to fire the atty. If it is still intermittent doing this then your issue is elsewhere.

 

[bstedh]

be careful not to short to the body of the flash light.....

Edit: never-mind this isn't a flash light mod... don't know where that came from. Plastic body not metal =]
still don't sort to other components...

 

[Gummy Bear]

Somewhere about where the ends of the red arrows are should be the back side of the switch. Short (jump) across the metal pins that the wires are soldered to with the paper clip (or any other small metal thing) to see if this fire the atty (do several times to see if it hits every time) If it does then it does sound like a bad switch.

 

[Curvychic]

This area is covered with epoxy. How hard is going to be to jam those wires through that stuff to actually touch them with the paperclip???

Somewhere about where the ends of the red arrows are should be the back side of the switch. Short (jump) across the metal pins that the wires are soldered to with the paper clip (or any other small metal thing) to see if this fire the atty (do several times to see if it hits every time) If it does then it does sound like a bad switch.

 

[bstedh]

If it's epoxy and not hot glue... Ouch. You might be able to pick away at it with something like a dental pick or other sharp pointy instrument. A Dremel with a small pointed carving bit would be the easiest.

 

[Curvychic]

Okay, well then it'll have to wait until tomorrow as the hubby is the one who should probably handle that and he's off to work. We def don't need me in there poking and prodding through that stuff....we'll never get the answer because I guarantee that it will be destroyed...not on purpose, but nonetheless....LOL

 

[Worldgod]

Well...Imma jus throw this in here...sorry if it was mentioned...on my 5v box I was having similar issues where one atty works great others work sometimes and so on...decided it was the switch...well same stuff happened after replacing switch. The insulator ring in the connector had just enough or a tear in it that it would just short it and not fire. Lucky me I had a shorty with the nut on and it was easy to take apart. I put electrical tape around pos connection and put ring around that...put it back in and good to go...jus my 2c...hope ya find the fix...

---WG

 

[Curvychic]

It's worth a shot if I can find a way to remove some of this epoxy! Thanks so much for your input!!!

 

[AttyPops]

Bump.

Did you try the high-drain or dual batteries yet? (Hate unsolved mysteries)

 

[Curvychic]

I don't have high-drain batts, nor the money right now to get some. I can't even order juice..... Haven't tried dual batts because I can't figure out how to get past the epoxy. Are there any other suggestions to test this? I can't stand unsolved mysteries either, but I'm kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place. LOL

 

[AttyPops]

Basically, you just need 1 battery in the mod (the internal battery), the other (external) with wire/paper clips connecting the external battery to the internal battery so they have both positive terminals connected to each other, and both negative terminals connected to each other. You shouldn't have to tear anything apart.

Just hold one battery above the other, same direction, and touch paper clips to connect the ends (same to same).

 

[Curvychic]

Oh yeah, you did explain that. I'm sorry, I've been absorbed into some crazy drama at another board. I know I'm wearing your patience thin AttyPops and I apologize profusely!!! I will try this in a bit as we're going to watch Gnomeo and Juliet with the kiddos!!!

 

[AttyPops]

I'm in no hurry. Just wanted to make sure we didn't leave you in a lurch.

Enjoy the movie!

 

[AttyPops]

There's another thread where someone is using a similar module and they use a single 14500 HIGH DRAIN. It works.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modders-forum/193486-combine-touch-switch-booster.html