New Diamond Shorty misbehaving

[katz-in-boots]

One (out of my 6) new diamond shorties has decided to behave oddly.
I can take 2-3 puffs, the next puff does nothing; no led, no vapor, nothing. Might get nothing the next puff, then if works, then it doesn't. It's very hit or miss.

I know it wasn't like this when I first got it, but it has been acting up for a few days at least.
The other 5 new diamonds are behaving themselves just fine.

Is this something I have done with my beginner juicing, or a faulty battery?

OMG I just spelt vapour as 'vapor'. Am I spending too long here 'talking' to Americans???

 

[K9Luvr]

Katz, have you tried cleaning the battery? You might also want to check the post, perhaps lift it slightly. Sounds like it's not making good contact. You can check Snowdragons videos on both techniques. If neither of these work, and the battery is fairly new, you should open a customer support ticket. Hope this helps.

 

[Morandir835]

Ms. Katz if that's a v2 king diamond the fix is an easy one. Just pull the post up until it's even or a little above the rim around it. That should reset the switch (don't ask me why it works, but Ms. Keelalagirl can vouch that it does)... Discovered the fix with a v2 stealth that was misbehaving the same way.....

 

[SnowDragon]

Run it over with your car a couple of times!

 

[lujin4]

Run it over with your car a couple of times!

That will show it who's boss.

 

[SnowDragon]

I read on the internet that will fix any problems with small electrical items.

 

[Morandir835]

That's a new one to me Snow sir, always thought taking an axe to them did the trick.... The more you know.

 

[Rick07]

I got ticked off and hurled mine against the wall where it afterwards crashed on the tile floor. Not recommended since I destroyed it.

 

[lujin4]

I read on the internet that will fix any problems with small electrical items.

And of course it has to be true!

 

[katz-in-boots]

Run it over with your car a couple of times!

This works better than personal insults? Ridicule & taunting? I'm going about it all wrong...

Battery doesn't look at all dirty, no discolouration or anything, still shiny & new looking.
I did try lifting the post, but perhaps not high enough, from what you're saying M'Dir. Do you mean to lift it as high as the actual thread top? Is there a risk of breaking it off by doing that?

 

[Morandir835]

As high as the thread top Ms. Katz, it won't break. Use a sewing pin or the like and push up the post through each air intake hole as far as you can rotating from hole to hole. I'll post pics on how to do it friday (next day off from school and work).

 

[jbmcdan]

mr.m will this work with the new stealth batts too? I think they're v2 --and mine acts like katz describes....

 

[Morandir835]

Yes it will Ms. Jbmcdan. Actually posted this fix a few days after the stealths (first batts I tried it on) were released, guess it got buried.... Ms. Keelalagirl was able to fix her's with it.

 

[katz-in-boots]

As high as the thread top Ms. Katz, it won't break. Use a sewing pin or the like and push up the post through each air intake hole as far as you can rotating from hole to hole. I'll post pics on how to do it friday (next day off from school and work).

Thanks M'Dir. I tried searching for the post, but didn't find it. I must admit I'm rather hesitant to try raising the post that high, so I will wait for your pics.

 

[K9Luvr]

Thanks M'Dir. I tried searching for the post, but didn't find it. I must admit I'm rather hesitant to try raising the post that high, so I will wait for your pics.

Katz, a quick way to raise the post - if you have fingernails - is to insert your pinky fingernail in the area b/t the post and sidewall, turn the battery around a time or two, post will be raised. I use that technique all the time with my diamond XL's.

 

[katz-in-boots]

The battery has since drastically reduced its charge-holding ability too. I think I shall raise a ticket to Customer Support on this one, as all my other diamonds are working well.

 

[Morandir835]

It's ticket time Ms. Katz.

 

[katz-in-boots]

It's ticket time Ms. Katz.

Thanks M'Dir, have done. I have to say that the other 5 diamond shorties I got at the same time are working perfectly thus far.

 

[SAG]

Thanks all. I'm bumping this as I have same issue with my new xl diamond!

 

[katz-in-boots]

Well SAG, response to my ticket was to try raising the post, as Morandir suggested. This, I have done, right up level with the top of the threads, and recharged. I am using it tonight to see how this goes. So far it has not missed any inhalations. I shall report back when I find out how long it holds its charge now.