My poor Protege won't turn off!?!

[kardjunkie]

I have been using for almost a week and not one complaint then today out at the store i pull it out and it's burning up! Come to find out no matter if the button is pushed or not I can vape off it as long as a atty is in it. What can I do or do I have to send it back? I'm so disappointed cause I don't want to lose it, I'm addicted to the Protege. Is there an easy fix or am I screwed? Please help!

 

[LuckySevens4U]

Sounds like you have a bad switch. They'll make you send the switch back for replacement.

 

[lotus14]

Another stuck switch, eh? Making me nervous...this thing is my favorite toy ever! Hope they have spare switches for sale REALLY soon.

You could try taking the switch out and tapping on everything good, making sure all is clean and properly positioned, then reassembling it. Couldn't hurt.

 

[LuckySevens4U]

My switch "clicks" on release. Does anyone else's?

 

[nevergonnaleavetn]

check this thread...

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/puresmoker/41606-protege-stuck-button.html#post624405

 

[Curtis]

Lucky, I noticed that my Prodigy button began clicking upon release after a couple of weeks of use and has done so ever since.

 

[lotus14]

My switch "clicks" on release. Does anyone else's?

Not yes, it's very smooth. I don't like the sound of all this sticking and clicking going on though. Have you taken it apart to see what's going on?

 

[CaSHMeRe]

hey guys --

sticky switch/switch stuck on -- its the same switch we use on the prodigy and ps usbpass, so we know the switch can withstand the test of time. we likely just got a few switches that decided to prematurely fail fortunately ... its a simple fix and nothing we can forsee. over the weekend, i will put switches up themselves for people that know how to solder and want to keep an extra or two on hand. otherwise, we are open and happy to take care of the warranty fix for ya!

 

[lotus14]

hey guys --

sticky switch/switch stuck on -- its the same switch we use on the prodigy and ps usbpass, so we know the switch can withstand the test of time. we likely just got a few switches that decided to prematurely fail fortunately ... its a simple fix and nothing we can forsee. over the weekend, i will put switches up themselves for people that know how to solder and want to keep an extra or two on hand. otherwise, we are open and happy to take care of the warranty fix for ya!

Thanks Steve, that would be great. I just placed a good sized order tonight. How can I go about adding a switch to it?

 

[LuckySevens4U]

Uh oh, we won't be able to replace a switch if we don't know how to solder? eeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkk. lol Steve, is the switch supposed to "click" on release? I didn't notice mine doing it at first, but it does now. I just want to know if that is common or not? Thanks!

 

[lotus14]

Uh oh, we won't be able to replace a switch if we don't know how to solder? eeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkk. lol Steve, is the switch supposed to "click" on release? I didn't notice mine doing it at first, but it does now. I just want to know if that is common or not? Thanks!

Soldering is not hard. Ask around, I'm sure you know someone who can handle it. Not like it's a circuit board or anything.

 

[Walrus]

My poor Prodigy won't turn off either... but that's probably due to the fact that my thumb is always on the button

 

[ChefChris]

My poor Prodigy won't turn off either... but that's probably due to the fact that my thumb is always on the button

I concur! hahahaha

 

[Brian S]

My poor Prodigy won't turn off either... but that's probably due to the fact that my thumb is always on the button

I tried those green bateries someone said you used in your prodigy. Realy great. Actually more vapor than with the Tenergy batteries and last 8 hours.

Brian

 

[a2dcovert]

I tried those green bateries someone said you used in your prodigy. Realy great. Actually more vapor than with the Tenergy batteries and last 8 hours.

Brian

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The batteries that are used with the Prodigy are Tenergy batteries. No battery that work with the Prodigy will work with the Protege. Just will not fit.

So I guess you were just talking about brand and not model number?

Kevin

 

[Walrus]

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The batteries that are used with the Prodigy are Tenergy batteries. No battery that work with the Prodigy will work with the Protege. Just will not fit.

So I guess you were just talking about brand and not model number?

Kevin

They are generic 3v CR123's, 1000mAh. Here's a link at Lighthound... DX has them also, and cheaper, if you're willing to wait a month to get them. Lighthound ships Priority USPS from the Houston area:

3 Volt RCR123a Unprotected Battery

Oh... probably can't use the Tenergy charger with them.

[edit] I'm sure he was talking about using them in a Prodigy, not the Protege.

 

[gjrhine]

I have been using for almost a week and not one complaint then today out at the store i pull it out and it's burning up! Come to find out no matter if the button is pushed or not I can vape off it as long as a atty is in it. What can I do or do I have to send it back? I'm so disappointed cause I don't want to lose it, I'm addicted to the Protege. Is there an easy fix or am I screwed? Please help!

Mine is doing the same thing. I can vape from it without even pressing the button. I noticed a burning smell a few minutes after putting it down. It worked ok for about a day but now I wonder if the switch could go bad at any time and you have to be constantly aware if it is burning. I also wonder what would have happened had I put it down and left the room never knowing it was burning.