My VAMO is not turning on and when it does it just cycles through the settings by itself.

[Justin Proctor]

All in the title i am at a BBQ. Sitting outside puffing away. I set it down for 5 minutes pick it back up and it isnt working. Managed to get it turned on and it just cycles through the settings on screen. NO1, NO2, Voltage, Wattage, Battery Level, Ohms. I can still vape it when i get it turned on but pretty sure its vaping at 3v/3w. Now im struggling just to turn it on.

Any advice on what has caused this or how to fix it ?

 

[Spazmelda]

Did you try taking the battery out and putting it back in? That's the first thing I'd try. Sorry if you already did that and I made a "duh" suggestion.

 

[steved5600]

Stuck button or it got some liquid inside it. Try removing the battery and blowing inside it. If you have some canned air like you clean cameras or computers with that is even better. If it is a button you may be SOL. I have no idea how to get one of them apart.

 

[Justin Proctor]

Tried taking out the batt and putting it back in. Have 2 batts but tried both still nothing. The buttons are all clicking fine so i doubt there is liquid in there. Usually it would feel spongy if theres liquid behind the button. Screen flashes when i connect the battery but wont turn on with the 5 clicks at all anymore.

 

[E_DeCastro]

i know you don't want to hear this but vamo's are cheap just buy a new one. and buy two, keep one as back up.

when I have to buy a new one it will be two of these

$28.23 Vamo-Vivi Voltage Adjustable E-Cigarette Battery Compartment - Vamo/ black / with extension part at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[SissySpike]

Sounds like its time fore a new one. Sounds like the button is stuck or something from what you explained. I see these kinds of things as an opportunity to take things apart to see if I can fix them its all ready not working no big loss of you destroy it completely right.

 

[Crash Moses]

Just whack it with a hammer a few times. If that doesn't fix it...well...you were going to buy another anyway. Right?

 

[volume control]

I have a Vamo with a broken screen that still works (only half the screen turns on) Also have an itaste i 999 looped, got it working again for a while, now its just dead as a doornail. This is one of the main reasons i bought a cheap mech. I take it everywhere with me now, pretty sure i could run it over with my car and it would still work. Just be glad its only a Vamo and you can get another for 30 bucks. I hope you have a backup, or can go get a disposable to hold you over. Good luck

 

[steved5600]

Just allow for a long wait for this vape mail. It comes from Hong Kong.

i know you don't want to hear this but vamo's are cheap just buy a new one. and buy two, keep one as back up.

when I have to buy a new one it will be two of these

$28.23 Vamo-Vivi Voltage Adjustable E-Cigarette Battery Compartment - Vamo/ black / with extension part at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[E_DeCastro]

Just allow for a long wait for this vape mail. It comes from Hong Kong.

it only takes 8 days to get to me from china. and I have a back up so I won't be waiting for the mailman to deliver.

matter of fact I'll buy two now, so I'm really not waiting for it, and I'll just stick them in my tool box for a rainy day.

 

[Justin Proctor]

First off thanks for the advice. Took it apart and left it alone in a warm place for a hour came back and it is now turning on and not cycling through settings anymore. I am guessing it might be something to do with the heat as we are having 20-30 degrees over here atm. Either that or the condensation from holding a beer got into the switches and messed with it. Its working for now so i dont really care Its still within warranty so i will probably just buy a new one and once it arrives send this one back for replacment as it has other issues as well (Ohm rating) on some tanks.

1 more questions I have forgot which settings its supposed to be one. No1 or No2 ? Which is better ? I had it set to the better one before but i cant remember which that is

 

[Butters78]

You didn't set it down on the grill now did ya?

 

[rprata]

First off thanks for the advice. Took it apart and left it alone in a warm place for a hour came back and it is now turning on and not cycling through settings anymore. I am guessing it might be something to do with the heat as we are having 20-30 degrees over here atm. Either that or the condensation from holding a beer got into the switches and messed with it. Its working for now so i dont really care Its still within warranty so i will probably just buy a new one and once it arrives send this one back for replacment as it has other issues as well (Ohm rating) on some tanks.

1 more questions I have forgot which settings its supposed to be one. No1 or No2 ? Which is better ? I had it set to the better one before but i cant remember which that is

According to the review I just watched on YouTube an hour or so ago, No2.

 

[Glen Snyder]

Need coozie cup for beer bottles/cans. Moisture + electronics = steaming POS

 

[C Heise]

FYI. It's not hard to tear it down if you have problems again-
Vamo first impression and disassembly how to - YouTube
low ohm oring fix-
How to fix a Vamo or Bamboo with Low Ohms - YouTube

 

[Unforeseen]

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