Mod getting extremely hot after my son's friend "fixed" it, when it had been working perfectly

[Planotxgirl]

I have a Caravella Mod and a Dark Horse rda. I had 2 coils in it and it was working perfectly. My son's friend decided it would be smart to take the coils out and make them tighter although they were plenty tight before. While doing this he unscrewed the Mod to take the battery out and somehow accidently disassembled the bottom and ended up with the firing button, screw, spring and everything flying everywhere. Anyway, he put it back together and now when you use it the mod gets hot immediately. Not just the firing button, the whole thing gets too hot to hold after you use it 3 times. The battery is really hot too. I was worried because it got so hot so I unscrewed the bottom and put in my IMR battery instead because I've been told they are safer. As soon as I screwed the bottom back on, the mod started firing so I immediately unscrewed the bottom and took if off but it still kept firing until I dumped the battery out. I am now afraid to even try to figure out what he did wrong . Does any one have any idea what's wrong with It? Any help will be greatly appreciated because I loved that mod until he got a hold of it. Thank you

 

[edyle]

I have a Caravella Mod and a Dark Horse RDA. I had 2 coils in it and it was working perfectly. My son's friend decided it would be smart to take the coils out and make them tighter although they were plenty tight before. While doing this he unscrewed the Mod to take the battery out and somehow accidently disassembled the bottom and ended up with the firing button, screw, spring and everything flying everywhere. Anyway, he put it back together and now when you use it the mod gets hot immediately. Not just the firing button, the whole thing gets too hot to hold after you use it 3 times. The battery is really hot too. I was worried because it got so hot so I unscrewed the bottom and put in my IMR battery instead because I've been told they are safer. As soon as I screwed the bottom back on, the mod started firing so I immediately unscrewed the bottom and took if off but it still kept firing until I dumped the battery out. I am now afraid to even try to figure out what he did wrong . Does any one have any idea what's wrong with It? Any help will be greatly appreciated because I loved that mod until he got a hold of it. Thank you

1: You shouldn't even be using a mechanical mod; get yourself a proper regulated mod that will tell you if something's wrong in English instead of telling you the painful way.

2: You have a short somewhere; by the sounds of it, the problem is on the fire button itself

 

[Technonut]

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[Jumpin' In...]

Please, please, PLEASE listen to what edyle said. You really don't have the knowledge to use a mechanical mod safely. He may have sounded harsh to you, but at this point in your vaping journey he's absolutely right.

 

[duc916]

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You're not going to get much help with that description and no pics.

Take it to a vape shop and have it fixed. Send the bill to your son's friend.

 

[Thrasher]

Hmmm sounds like someone put the spring back on the wrong side of the button would be my guess, that or the nylon insulator the battery sits on is gone if it had one so now the battery is always connected

Take a look at these pics
https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10006839/1540703-mixed-caravela-style-mechanical-mod-full-kit

How do the top and bottom caps compare or what looks different now

The spring is inside the button

 

[Robino1]

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You're not going to get much help with that description and no pics.

Take it to a vape shop and have it fixed. Send the bill to your son's friend.

Moved to New Members from APV discussion.

Techno is still learning the ropes. Mistakes happen, lord knows I made a few when I started Moderating

 

[juggler86]

Please, please, PLEASE listen to what edyle said. You really don't have the knowledge to use a mechanical mod safely. He may have sounded harsh to you, but at this point in your vaping journey he's absolutely right.

So wondering what is the matter with your mech means you dont have the knowledge. Hmm thats new to me.

Just because hes knew to this forum doesnt mean he just started vaping.

 

[Cloudmann]

Definitely sounds like a short. Stop using it. Now. Then you have a couple of options. If you know the workings of the mod, disassemble and reassemble it completely. Usually fixes issues. If you don't feel comfortable, take it to your local brick and mortar and they can diagnose... then, I agree in charging your son's friend with the repair. Charge him for a couple of replacement coils, too.

Incidentally, if you don't feel comfortable repairing the mod, you probably should have a regulated mod. It's really not the safest thing in the world to be using a mech mod without the technical knowledge of how to do so. Always be safe and don't turn into a vaping news incident by doing more than you're comfortable with.

 

[gandymarsh]

I have a Caravella Mod and a Dark Horse RDA. I had 2 coils in it and it was working perfectly. My son's friend decided it would be smart to take the coils out and make them tighter although they were plenty tight before. While doing this he unscrewed the Mod to take the battery out and somehow accidently disassembled the bottom and ended up with the firing button, screw, spring and everything flying everywhere. Anyway, he put it back together and now when you use it the mod gets hot immediately. Not just the firing button, the whole thing gets too hot to hold after you use it 3 times. The battery is really hot too. I was worried because it got so hot so I unscrewed the bottom and put in my IMR battery instead because I've been told they are safer. As soon as I screwed the bottom back on, the mod started firing so I immediately unscrewed the bottom and took if off but it still kept firing until I dumped the battery out. I am now afraid to even try to figure out what he did wrong . Does any one have any idea what's wrong with It? Any help will be greatly appreciated because I loved that mod until he got a hold of it. Thank you

Just because hes knew to this forum doesnt mean he just started vaping.

The part I colored red is a red flag. It suggests that the OP was using something other than an IMR battery.

I don't mean to jump on the OP but it does suggest a lack of knowledge.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

What is the resistance of the coils?
Hopefully he measured resistance using an multi/dvom or at least a 510 box type ohm reader before firing on a mech.

 

[roxynoodle]

You're either going to need photos or a video to show you how that switch goes back together correctly, or you will need to take it to a vape shop. Either way, you must also need to learn this yourself so you can clean the switch as part of the maintenence of a mech mod.

I also suggest you learn battery and mech mod safety asap.

And, of course, bear in mind some people just like to show off, but that doesn't mean their knowledge matches their bragging mouth . Don't let him touch anything else.

Welcome to ECF . Please don't use the mod until its repaired. A very dangerous situation may occur..

 

[93gc40]

Also, you get a regulated mod people .. BACK OFF.... Your precious regulated mod did NOT exist 2 years ago. IT is also a crouch PREVENTING users from LEARNING about how their device works. SO, a MECH would be the STARTER mod many might have from a few years ago.... I for one would rather a beginner have a mech than to have a Reg mod of over 50W.... 50watts is difficult to do with a mech. 50 watts of heat is downright dangerous to be putting in your mouth.

 

[Foggyroomz]

I agree with everyone's statement about don't use it until it is fixed and I would suggest that you go to a local shop and have someone with some knowledge on servicing and maintaining a mechanical mod show you and your son how to service your firing switch and adjust your contacts properly. The Imr battery although are a more stable composition can and will still vent if misused so if you're having a cell of a different composition getting hot putting a IMR battery in the mod won't fix the issue trust me batteries heating up means you have a short or too high of an amp load for the cell to handle and now you are holding a grenade in your hand. I'm going to suggest you research ohms law, battery safety which means understanding amp limits and how to determine if you have a build that is within safe operating range of your battery amp limits steam engine has a plethora of ohms law tools that you should look into using. Make sure you get a good ohm reader as well, educating yourself is the most important safety tool you can get and it is free the reconstructive surgery for a vented battery in your face and hand isn't, so please don't put a battery back in that mod until it has been repaired by someone who knows how to repair it for both of your safety sake.

 

[NancyR]

Also, you get a regulated mod people .. BACK OFF.... Your precious regulated mod did NOT exist 2 years ago. IT is also a crouch PREVENTING users from LEARNING about how their device works. SO, a MECH would be the STARTER mod many might have from a few years ago.... I for one would rather a beginner have a mech than to have a Reg mod of over 50W.... 50watts is difficult to do with a mech. 50 watts of heat is downright dangerous to be putting in your mouth.

There were many regulated mods out 2 years ago, the provari, mvp, vamo just to name a couple. I agree fully that a new user SHOULD NOT start on mechs. In this case the OP's lack of knowledge could get them hurt. The idea here at ECF is to keep people safe.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Moved to New Members from APV discussion.

Techno is still learning the ropes. Mistakes happen, lord knows I made a few when I started Moderating

do tell Ms. Robin.... how does becoming a moderator cause Mech failures?

 

[Bunnykiller]

yall are fussing at the wrong person..... the Sons friend should be fussed at, thats where the issue began...

sounds like the spring in the button is missing or the negative contact isnt screwed in all the way allowing for a constant on and maybe even there is a short in the atty...

 

[Robino1]

do tell Ms. Robin.... how does becoming a moderator cause Mech failures?

I dunno <insert shrugging shoulders here>

 

[Foggyroomz]

I agree and disagree with the mechanical or high power regulated devices issue here. What I mean is that high wattage regulated devices are not any more newb safe than a mechanical ohms law still applies to either device when dealing with rebuildable atomizer's that aren't plug and play coil-heads such as the new subohm tanks that are flooding the market right now. Ohms law safety still applies to both high power regulated devices and mechanical mods just in different facets of safety. Anyone looking to move to subohm vaping needs to learn battery safety, ohms law math and the way to build and test their builds to ensure they stay within the safety parameters of their batteries or device chip. Saying that either of them is safer than the other is like saying that smoking a filtered cigarette is safer than a filterless cigarette both are going to kill you so how is one safer than the other. If someone doesn't use a high amp enough battery in an SMY 260 box the battery will vent. My buddy had it happen so battery safety is battery safety whether regulated or mechanical!!! Safety starts with educating yourself and actively applying what you learn to every device and every build you use.

 

[Foggyroomz]

Well that's true that the sons friend is to blame for the device malfunctioning but the son is to blame equally for allowing his friend to mess with the mod, and then not knowing enough about maintaining your own device put both the mom and the son's safety in jeopardy. So again educate yourself about your device how it functions how to trouble shoot and resolve problematic issues before situation BOOM! Vented cell.