I am SO confused (Prodigy V1 problem)

[yknotagain]

I have 2 V1's. One has the 5v switch and the other the 6v. The 5v works great and the 6v did until yesterday (except for needing to clean the switch almost daily).

Suddenly yesterday the 6v unit quit working. I put another fresh set of batteries in, changed the atty etc. I suspected the adapter after that, so traded it out with the one on my 5v unit. The 5v unit works with both adapters but the 6v won't work with either.

Now for the scary part! I dragged out my multimeter and I get 6 to 6.5 volt readings through the adapter when the button is pushed with no atty attached.

HEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPP!

 

[yknotagain]

PS I have a spare 6v switch which I also tried to no avail.

 

[Casey@PS]

Have you tried thoroughly cleaning all of the connections? Wipe all of the threads, soak the adapters in some vinegar, be sure the spring/endcap are super clean. Have you tried pushing the switch up to ensure it's making solid contact with the adapter?

 

[yknotagain]

Everything is clean Casey, I get the proper voltage at the adapter - plus both adapters work great on my other V1.

That's what is so puzzling. What could I be missing? Two adapters, 2 sets of bats, 2 switches and multiple attys that all work in my other mods.

It's frustrating.

 

[yknotagain]

SOLVED, although I still don't understand the correct voltage readings. I brought the non-working one home so I could change more things out with my working unit. Of all things, it was the batteries. Two sets of Trustfire batteries less than 2 weeks old apparently aren't putting out sufficient amps to set off an atty.

Both my 8 month old Ultrrafire and Tenergy batteries work fine in both units, but the newer Trustfires are no good.

 

[Casey@PS]

Friggin batteries. Always causing trouble!

Glad you got it figured out! Sorry to hear about the bum batts!

 

[bearscreek]

I'm glad you figured it out because it made no sense to me whatsoever. It does now, though.