MVP Down!

[DarkDays93]

So, my fears have become a reality. My MVP has gone

My understanding is that the rubber ring that surrounds the firing pin to stop it from shorting (please, correct me if I'm wrong) has snapped. None of my 3 510 threaded tanks work on it. I have only tested one eGo threaded tank (Kanger T3S) and it works?

I've already pulled the trigger on buying an Evic, just waiting on it arriving but I just wanted to know if I could fix the MVP easily or not? Don't particularly want to take the whole thing apart.

Cheers all,

James

 

[CreepyLady]

Did you hit P&U to check ohms with any of the 510 tanks on it? Curious if it reads Ohms or displays NON.

 

[3mg Meniere]

Circuit Board Spacer Is this what you need? I have two in the 510 well of an otherwise defunct Vamo, and it works fine.

 

[ykalon]

Probably your T3S has pushed the positive pin down, so the other attys can't make contact. Try to gently pull it up a little with a small screwdriver.

 

[DarkDays93]

Already tried to pull the pin up, and was doing this for several months. Now I think it's taken too much of a beaten. I recall a little rubber ring snapping and part of it coming up so it could be what I thought it was.

One tanks reports 0.0 and the other reports NON (2 iClear 30 Clearos)

 

[GeorgeWachsmuth]

I have an MVP (and recommended it to some friends) and I have had zero problems with it. (My friends too) But...based on all the posts about the firing pin problems I will no longer recommend it to friends. I truly believe that you should not have to play around with what is supposed to be a rugged, quality unit in order to get it to work. And...it seems to be happening pretty often. In here we are just hearing about those that actually use ECF. For each person there must be 10's or hundreds that are also experiencing the "wiggle the post, use circuit board spacer" issue.

 

[drummerskey]

For $40 or less on Fasttech, I would just buy another one. They are meant to be a good cheap battery.

 

[GeorgeWachsmuth]

Well....I'm not one that likes to throw away 40 or 50 dollars two or three times on something that is not dependable. Especially for something that is keeping me off cigarettes. That being said....I have had no issues with mine, and neither did two friends. Good luck!

 

[Rickajho]

Already tried to pull the pin up, and was doing this for several months. Now I think it's taken too much of a beaten. I recall a little rubber ring snapping and part of it coming up so it could be what I thought it was.

One tanks reports 0.0 and the other reports NON (2 iClear 30 Clearos)

Yup - sounds like the o-ring is shot. Somewhere on here are instructions for how to replace the o-ring. I think it requires disassembly of the MVP - which can be done. You may want to take a look through here. => http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/variable-voltage-apv-discussion/473345-itaste-mvp-v2-owners-group.html

 

[anumber1]

I truly believe that you should not have to play around with what is supposed to be a rugged, quality unit in order to get it to work.

The MVP is neither of the above.

It has been praised on this board endlessly for its features at its price point.

The MVP falls into the same catagory as a Vamo, Zmax, SID (name a regulated Chinese mod here).

Cheap, feature laden, disposable.

It is not a high end mod, built to last.

 

[DavidOck]

If it's the pushed pin syndrome - which seemingly happens to a lot of devices - the usually recommended fix is to slightly pull the post up and remove the O-ring. Replace it with a #60 (or 260) O-ring. And good hardware store will have them in the plumbing section. A bit fiddly, as not much room to work. But dis-assembly isn't required.

The spacer may be enough, and if so, is certainly simpler!

 

[DarkDays93]

Yup - sounds like the o-ring is shot. Somewhere on here are instructions for how to replace the o-ring. I think it requires disassembly of the MVP - which can be done. You may want to take a look through here. => http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/variable-voltage-apv-discussion/473345-itaste-mvp-v2-owners-group.html

Thanks! I thought so, any idea if the eGo-510 adapter will work then?

 

[RugerRob]

Have an MVP and have noticed some tanks fit down better than others, when I notice this I don't crank the tank down all the way and just turn it down until I get a reading and it's snug and then move unscrew the beauty ring up until it meets the tank.

Just feel like putting on a tank that I have to put too much force to screw it down may push the firing pin down too far or cause issues. So far I've had 2 mvp 2.0's and no issues with either.

 

[roadkill46]

i have one T3s that will push the button in a hair farther so that all the others will not work. i just need to put a very small tweezer end in and pull it up slightly if the other tanks read 'non'. it is only on the one tank though. funny, even replacing the coil did not solve the issue. i just live with it. otherwise it is perfect, am ordering another from WOV, they have the new ones for $42 w/2-16s tanks.

 

[DarkDays93]

Yeah mine came with 2 iClear 16's. Got it for about £55 (If my memory serves me correctly, which is rare)

 

[B1sh0p]

I have an MVP (and recommended it to some friends) and I have had zero problems with it. (My friends too) But...based on all the posts about the firing pin problems I will no longer recommend it to friends. I truly believe that you should not have to play around with what is supposed to be a rugged, quality unit in order to get it to work. And...it seems to be happening pretty often. In here we are just hearing about those that actually use ECF. For each person there must be 10's or hundreds that are also experiencing the "wiggle the post, use circuit board spacer" issue.

Honestly it's user error. When the pin makes contact, stop tightening it. I've had 2 MVPs and never had an issue with any atty. I don't over tighten.

 

[Dayglow]

You can unscrew the torx screws on the top and recover the rubber bit fairly easy if you're handy. Took me maybe 30minutes and I desoldered and resoldered the connection while I was at it. Once the rubber gasket was reseated it works perfectly. Definitely can't hurt to try and if you succeed the addition of an o-ring around the positive pin in addition to the gasket should keep future incidents at bay.

 

[GeorgeWachsmuth]

The MVP is neither of the above.

It has been praised on this board endlessly for its features at its price point.

The MVP falls into the same catagory as a Vamo, Zmax, SID (name a regulated Chinese mod here).

Cheap, feature laden, disposable.

It is not a high end mod, built to last.

I agree with you but many times that is not how it is presented. It is presented many times as vastly superior in "ruggedness" in that same cost level. And again, I have had no issues with mine.

 

[anumber1]

I agree with you but many times that is not how it is presented. It is presented many times as vastly superior in "ruggedness" in that same cost level. And again, I have had no issues with mine.

I agree.

A lot of the discussions regarding the MVP state opinions about how sturdy and solid the MVP feels. At the end of the day however the MVP is still a disposable device.

I own a SID, an eVic and a vamo. Thought about an MVP. I LOVE my eVic, but I know what it is.

In the end I came to the conclusion that I don't need another disposable device. I am handy and heve kept all of my "disposable" devices functioning. Not without repairs however. I have epoxy-d my eVic back together, futzed with a flakey fire button and center pin on my SID. The Vamo is still pretty new, no issues yet but out of all of them I can at least get some parts for the vamo.

The deal breaker for me with the MVP is that if I can keep the mechanics and the circuitry alive in a MVP it is still game over when the battery wears out.

I am not jabbing at the cheap Chinese regulated mods as obviously I have spent a few dollars on them. I could have bought a serviceable device however with the money I have spent on lesser devices. But then I wouldn't have 3 different mods. I do enjoy them all for different reasons.

Kind of why I have a cheap M16 clone mech also. I can sub ohm with that!

 

[GeorgeWachsmuth]

Honestly it's user error. When the pin makes contact, stop tightening it. I've had 2 MVPs and never had an issue with any atty. I don't over tighten.

I have tightened snug....I have also used a "first contact" method and have had no issues. It may be because I use a Beauty ring that came with my Aerotank not the MVP one. Regardless, this is something that Innokin should work on.