HELP ! VV Grand dyng a slow death...

[PapawBrett]

My favorite home devices are my two VV Grand, but one of them failing on me. The one I'm having issues with is nearly two years old. It just isn't firing like it used to anymore. The newer VV Grand is fine. I can take charged batteries, slip them into the Older VV and it barely fires, then place the same batteries in the newer VV and it fires off like it should. I Know; check the coil, reduce resistance, adjust thumb wheel. My Baby Is withering on me !
Anyone else have this issue with the VV Grand ? Any assistance would be appreciated, thanks. Papaw

 

[unsure]

Did you clean the contacts?

 

[PapawBrett]

Did you clean the contacts?

with .. 91% Isopropyl, maybe ? I never gave it much thought as they are stationary (duh-huh....)

 

[redeyedancer]

Check the spring and the on off switch . It could even be the push button send it in anytime

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Long shot, but make sure a post screw did not loosen up.

 

[PapawBrett]

I just cleaned the contacts, and now it's dead. Sending to the Mod Master (with fingers crossed....)

 

[redeyedancer]

As long as the chip is good I can fix it . I am out of vv chips worst case I can convert it to a mec

 

[dodari]

As long as the chip is good I can fix it . I am out of vv chips worst case I can convert it to a mec

Hi Rob,

I've got a VVGrand also and tho' it's working I am wondering if you might convert it to a Mec and the approximate cost? Also, would I be able to use a kick on top of the 18650?

Thanks.

Almost forgot. Also, can it be LP-ed at the same time, hopefully?

 

[Justice]

Does this mod have the old switch in it or was it upgraded ?

 

[six]

As long as the chip is good I can fix it . I am out of vv chips worst case I can convert it to a mec

Eeek! Don't scare me like that.

 

[redeyedancer]

Hi Rob,

I've got a VVGrand also and tho' it's working I am wondering if you might convert it to a Mec and the approximate cost? Also, would I be able to use a kick on top of the 18650?

Thanks.

Almost forgot. Also, can it be LP-ed at the same time, hopefully?

Its $45 to convert your mod to a mec ,
You can use a kick

 

[Spydro]

This thread reminded me that my original Silver Vein VVG died soon after I got it (about 3 months ago) AND WORSE that I have not taken the time to troubleshoot it, try to isolate the problem. Me bad, very bad, but with 8 other Reos it has not been a pressing issue. Do know if the chip is bad its a goner... but still hoping it's something else so I can keep it a working piece of Reo history.

 

[PapawBrett]

If you convert a VV Grand into a Mech, what size battery would it take ?

 

[nerak]

If you convert a VV Grand into a Mech, what size battery would it take ?

It takes a 18650 with a spacer. A kick will also fit with the 18650.

 

[PapawBrett]

Shoulda known, Karen would be there with the answer.

 

[PapawBrett]

On it's way back to the 'Spa' for 'Reincarnation'.....





(my baby is at the mercy of the postal service....)

 

[dodari]

I'm thinking I'll wait to send mine in so it can have the new 510 Flush connector thing installed when it comes out in a few weeks from now? Also will want to turn my VV into an LP.

Ach, patience is a virtue,........I guess.

 

[Treebeard]

I'm thinking I'll wait to send mine in so it can have the new 510 Flush connector thing installed when it comes out in a few weeks from now? Also will want to turn my VV into an LP.

Ach, patience is a virtue,........I guess.

I'm also waiting to send another one of my VV grands in for mech conversion. Maybe Rob will/can give us an ETA on the new 510s....

 

[PapawBrett]

It takes a 18650 with a spacer. A kick will also fit with the 18650.

Stupid Question of the Day : What's a 'Kick' and what purpose does it serve ?

EDIT : I think I just found one online - an Evolv Kick-2. It's just a portable VV Device .... ?

 

[supertrunker]

A kick (or kick 2 which is better still - more power etc) is a chip/circuit that sits on top of a battery and regulates the output.

http:
//www.myvaporstore.com/Evolv_Kick_2_p/evv-2k.htm


It turns a mechanical device into a regulated one basically.

And means that Rob doesn't have to replace the electronics

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