Kev, if the wick was making contact with the base of the tank or touching the post anywhere, that could do it.
Here is a quick video on how to install the update kit for those who need some help.
I know I probably just missed it somewhere.. but I checked Mike's site.. and the search here on ECF doesn't seem to be finding anything sidewinder (or its just broke). But my upgrade kit arrived yesterday and I'm hunting for the instructions. Anyone have a link to where I can find them?
Thankies
Jen
The Reluctant Zenfidel (I got there eventually!)
Kev, if the wick was making contact with the base of the tank or touching the post anywhere, that could do it.

I ran into something that has me scratching my head. Yesterday I started getting dry hits from the AYS and when I checked, the insulator was melted to the wick and I messed it up while trying to get it unstuck. I put a new wick and wrapped a new 4 wrap coil (that's what seems to work the best on my SS Mini), adjusted it so it was firing perfectly, seasoned the coil, and filled it up. I was getting about 5 pulls of good flavor and vapor production and then BAM.........metalic so bad it would burn my throat.
This morning I got up and tried it again and the same thing. I took the top cap off and fired it a few times at 3 o'clock and it seemed to be doing fine but after about the 5th time I would notice some of the coils glowing. I emptied the juice to readjust the coil but they were all glowing evenly. The one thing I did notice was that they were getting cherry red instantly. So, I pulled the coil off and wrapped a new 5 wrap coil on the same wick and am now getting the perfect vape out of it.
Only thing I can think of is that the 4 wrap coil was getting so hot, it was burning the juice off faster than it could wick. I don't have a meter so I didn't check the coils. But I thought that a 4 wrap would work the same on it as it does on the Mini. Could the extra length of the wick have anything to do with it?
metallic taste tells me that you're shorting somewhere. are you just using a wick or did you put in a new ptfe? if you've gone "wick only", you'd have to be very sure how oxidized that baby is to prevent shorts. a thicker wick will also raise the resistance to the coil.
Click the link in my sig. I made a video tutorial.
metallic taste tells me that you're shorting somewhere. are you just using a wick or did you put in a new ptfe? if you've gone "wick only", you'd have to be very sure how oxidized that baby is to prevent shorts. a thicker wick will also raise the resistance to the coil.
It has the insulator in it and was a preoxidized Zen wick. I'm not near confident enough in my wick making ability to even think about trying anything but the Cobalt without an insulator.
Here ya go: http://www.houseofhybrids.com/instructions/
on edit: Here's andyman's video that shows how to do the SW fix - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ds-featuring-zenesis-pv-2193.html#post7590061
if you have the ptfe and your wick is good, i'd go through the simple stuff first...
make sure that your wick isn't touching the center post or the tank bottom first (which i'm sure you did.. but i had to say it). after that i'd start checking for shorts on the coil. i'm pretty .... about the spacing i put on each wrap. i try to keep them pretty uniformed. do you "line" you wick when you wrap your coils? i use a syringe needle when i wrap mine because i like the positive feedback of the contact between coil and wick. if your wick is in a good position, just fire and nudge those wraps until they settle down.
remember, a new wick and coil will taste a little funky and will not really wick great until they season up...
I have 7 wraps on my zaps with 30 gauge. What is that, 28 gauge?
im going to try seeing if any liquid leaked into the post.That's is.... I don't know wha......brain exploded
She's like a coil artist, she has a future in making heater element coils.

^lolz
ill be able to get a SW on monday? awesome
I was getting douche chills about that too
I thought you guys would get a kick out of this, I was coaching my gf through her first wrap last night, she doesnt like me telling her what to do so she told me to go away. This morning i looked at it and saw this...
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she said thats the only way she could get 2 ohms out of it because she tried a 5, 6 and 7 wrap, i think this one is 12?The funny thing is that it vapes and it actually reads 2 ohms. I had a 5 wrap on there before so I think I'll rewrap it a 5 or maybe try a 6. Why is it only reading 2 ohms though? my coils are a bit bigger than that so i thought maybe its because hers are so tiny, oh well... i thought it was funny anyways...
Edit: Looking at it though, she actually did a pretty good job coiling it![]()




2nd ZAP has arrived! Just in time for this darn Frankenstorm!!
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I bet that's changed soon.
Morning sunshines!
Batten down the hatches East Coasters! I'm sending positive vibes your way and hoping the Hybrid storm misses you all! My sister included!