How to Fix the V4L 65mm "Shortie" Battery.

[leaford]

Recently Vapor4Life received some 65mm batteries from a new manufacturer we were trying out. They seemed all right at first, but we soon found out that the center post doesn't spring back up the right way, which leads to a loss of contact, and no power from the charger or to the cartomizer. Fortunately ECF Fourum member Jon Solo found a quick and easy trick to put the post back in the proper position! And here is a demo!

YouTube - How to fix the V4L 65mm "Shortie" Battery

 

[EricEks]

I'm trying this out now. Thanks for the idea! I have this problem with my shorty bat to. What I did was file the cartos that didn't work down a bit on the bat side of the carto. Fixing the bat sounds better..

BTW, the birds chirping in the back had me laughing! ...I kept looking around for my wife, thinking she was whistling at me!! LOL

 

[leaford]

The worst part is, it's not "birds," all that noise is coming from just ONE!

 

[Moonstruck]

Leaford, thanks for posting the video. Hoping I don't need it, but I do have a shortie on order.

BTW, love your bird in the background. Every time I watch one of your videos, my little cockatiel hears your bird and starts mimicking the same sounds that your bird makes, LOL. It makes her very, very happy! Just thought I'd share.

 

[leaford]

Leaford, thanks for posting the video. Hoping I don't need it, but I do have a shortie on order.

BTW, love your bird in the background. Every time I watch one of your videos, my little cockatiel hears your bird and starts mimicking the same sounds that your bird makes, LOL. It makes her very, very happy! Just thought I'd share.

Cool! The funny thing I was just laughing at Mike during the editing because he was doing the same thing, reacting to himself on the video.

 

[plantlvr]

Great info! Thanks!

 

[mischief]

I love that Leaford made this video for us using a suggestion from a customer and that instead of snark, Leaford is getting love. I wish there were more of this in the world.

 

[maaron]

So is this a one time fix or will we have to do this everytime we switch out a cart or put it on the charger?

 

[leaford]

So is this a one time fix or will we have to do this everytime we switch out a cart or put it on the charger?

Not every time, but probably every so often, if it starts having problems, do it again.

 

[leaford]

I love that Leaford made this video for us using a suggestion from a customer and that instead of snark, Leaford is getting love. I wish there were more of this in the world.

It is a beautiful thing, isn't it?

 

[Moonstruck]

It is a beautiful thing, isn't it?

Yes, it is. I hate all those snarky comments. It's nice that we don't have much of that in this subforum.

 

[Jon Solo]

Awesome video, perfect description of the fix. Thanks Leaford

 

[VapingRulz]

I'm not having any luck. I think I understand the video and what I'm supposed to do, but I don't think it's working for me. I still can't get it to charge; I can't even get the LED to light up.

I am going to leave it on the charger overnight and see if it works in the morning. Maybe it is actually fixed but I can't tell because it has no charge in it?

 

[Pawpaw]

I thought the same thing yesterday when I tried it at work. After raising the post, I put it in my PCC and nothing happened other than the PCC light turning red.

Then I noticed the LED was glowing very faintly. I left it on the PCC and now all is good.

 

[VapingRulz]

I thought the same thing yesterday when I tried it at work. After raising the post, I put it in my PCC and nothing happened other than the PCC light turning red.

Then I noticed the LED was glowing very faintly. I left it on the PCC and now all is good.

No, mine is definitely dead. Nothing I've tried has worked. Bummer.

 

[leaford]

No, mine is definitely dead. Nothing I've tried has worked. Bummer.

It does sound like yours is just plain dead, if you can't even get the led to light. I'd suggest you contact Steve or Mark.

 

[wmf]

I'm not having any luck. I think I understand the video and what I'm supposed to do, but I don't think it's working for me. I still can't get it to charge; I can't even get the LED to light up.

I am going to leave it on the charger overnight and see if it works in the morning. Maybe it is actually fixed but I can't tell because it has no charge in it?

If you can't get a red light on the charger, you are SOL. I have had a total of 5 of these shortys:

1. DOA. Jon Solo Fix (JSF) worked and vapes like a champ.
2. Feeble. JSF only worked for...Jon Solo (friend of mine)
3. Feeble. JSF worked.
4. DOA. JSF did not work
5. Worked right out of the box.

So, not exactly a stellar product. The V4L guys have been great about replacing them, so I have no complaints overall. Never the less, I am through with these batts and will wait for the next shipment.

Why go through all this hassle? The shortys are a perfect tactile fit for an analog. I actually found myself "flicking" it while reading the other day.

 

[Moonstruck]

Sadly, this did not work for my new pink shorty I just got in the mail today. The center post appears to be well below the air holes, so I can't reach it.

I know Steve will replace it for me, but does anyone have any other ideas? I tried shaking it to see if I could get it to move, but it doesn't. It's an auto (thought I had ordered the manual, but I might have messed up).

 

[Taryn]

They don't have manual shorties yet.

 

[Moonstruck]

That explains that. Thanks, Taryn.

I did putz around with a bit more, and the red light finally showed up on the charger. But the LED on the battery never flashed, so I doubt if it's actually charging. Will check it in the morning.