New passthrough not working?

[camci]

I just got a manual passthrough from V4L since my old one stopped working, and I plugged it in, waited a few hours, and it doesn't seem to be working.

Should I wait more than a few hours? It doesn't appear to be working at all. I hate to email V4L about it and tell them my replacement is broken, that sounds fishy!

 

[rubberdux13]

are you getting a message about the usb port? some computers have a hard time handling power output, especially if you are using the premium carts with passthrough

 

[Trish342]

Are you sure your USB is working? If you have another one, try it in that one also.

 

[rubberdux13]

can you check it on a playstation or somethiing else with usb port? dvd player (not sure)? wild stab. i was having problems and then tried it on playstation - worked fine. good luck.

 

[camci]

I'll try the playstation idea. I had 2 passthroughs (the old ones) and my manual just quit working yesterday, so maybe it is my USB.

 

[camci]

Nope :/ didn't work on playstation either. This bites.

 

[bornagainst]

Yeah, your passthru should work ON plugging it in.

It runs heavy power, and I do know some notebook users have had some issues, as well as folks with older computers.

post back what happens.

 

[camci]

Ok, weird thing happened. I plugged in a regular cart instead of premium, and its working on and off. Like, i'll press the button, and it'll make that vaping sound, but then cuts off, then does it again.


*EDIT
must have been a faulty cart, cause its working fine on the other carts.

Ok SO its working with regular carts but not premium carts.

 

[Sherrick]

I would suggest, first of all, not hooking it into your computer. USB Passthroughs - and a variety of other non-standard hardware - can destroy a computer's motherboard or power supply or even the data on a hard drive in a big hurry. I'm a computer tech, and I build and service computers for a living. Many people do use their passthroughs on their computers without any difficulties, certainly, but it only takes one small issue to create a huge problem. You can buy USB hubs that don't require a connection to your computer that can serve as a power source for your PT, and there are a variety of other AC to USB adapters out there can provide the power and connections you need without jeopardizing your computer. I picked up three AC-to-USB connectors on eBay the other day for about $6 each.

If your PT isn't working, there is a possibility that it is not getting enough power for some reason from your computer's USB port. If this is the case, then fiddling with it can cause a short that would damage your system significantly. If you search the forums, you'll find a number of people who've damaged or ruined their computers via a PT connection.

Here's one link for reference. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecigarette-technical-issues/9213-fried-my-work-computer.html

Can you provide some additional details so maybe we can figure out what might be going on?

Sherrick

 

[camci]

Its just as simple as regular carts work on it, premium carts don't, even on a playstation 3 USB port.

I read reports about computer's getting fried and it scared me lol, maybe I should just deal with only using regular carts on it and not leave it plugged in. It was a gift by V4L to begin with since my broken PT past warranty.

 

[Sherrick]

Sounds familiar...let's see....Oh yeah! Here it is!

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/vapor4life/81131-premo-carts-do-not-work-new-passthrough.html

 

[Sherrick]

And then, I read through the thread I posted the link to and....there's not a helluvalotta help there, either. Looks like the OP in that one had his replaced by V4L.

 

[camci]

Hmmmm. So I guess if I emailed V4L and told them about it they'd replace it. Thing is it's in itself a replacement. I'd feel bad :/

 

[Adrenalynn]

Sherrick -

Any computer built after 1997 would have to have a polyfuse to protect the chipset in order to bear the USB logo.

The on-again-off-again, or not at all on premiums, would describe a sensitive polyfuse shutting off power to protect the chipset.

 

[Sherrick]

Adrenalynn -

That's what I was thinking, too, until she reported the same results when the PT was hooked up to her PS3. Thought it was unlikely that she would have two completely different USB solutions that reported the exact same issue in the exact same way. This is made even more unlikely given that she's had a what is perceived to be a fully functional PT previously.

I've seen some wild fluctuations in available power to the ports, especially on laptops, mass-market systems like those from HP, Dell, E-Machines, etc. Also, there seems to be a greater occurrence of power issues on mainboards that supported only USB 1.0 or 1.1. Perhaps you have some insight that can help get camci up and running?

When it comes to non-standard devices and potential power overloads, I tend to err on the side of caution and go to an AC-to-USB adapter or a USB hub to provide for device power needs.

 

[Adrenalynn]

Yup - plug it into the wall if you're going to use Premiums. PC's after 1997 should be fine for regular cartomizers. Devices that peak at 5units with no "aux units" aka "battery charging" ability aren't useful at all.

 

[jazzguy]

Speaking of plugging it into the wall.... I haven't done a ton of research into looking for high amperage wall plugs (because I have a solution that works well for me), but I just saw this on Gizmodo today: Scosche is releasing wall and cigarette lighter dual USB port adapters that have a 1A port and a 2.1A port. That should work well for those that like to use lower resistance cartos on their PTs.

Scosche reVIVE II Dual USB Charger Can Charge Your iPad - Ipad charger - Gizmodo

 

[Ragamuffin]

I would suggest, first of all, not hooking it into your computer. USB Passthroughs - and a variety of other non-standard hardware - can destroy a computer's motherboard or power supply or even the data on a hard drive in a big hurry. I'm a computer tech, and I build and service computers for a living. Many people do use their passthroughs on their computers without any difficulties, certainly, but it only takes one small issue to create a huge problem. You can buy USB hubs that don't require a connection to your computer that can serve as a power source for your PT, and there are a variety of other AC to USB adapters out there can provide the power and connections you need without jeopardizing your computer. I picked up three AC-to-USB connectors on eBay the other day for about $6 each.

If your PT isn't working, there is a possibility that it is not getting enough power for some reason from your computer's USB port. If this is the case, then fiddling with it can cause a short that would damage your system significantly. If you search the forums, you'll find a number of people who've damaged or ruined their computers via a PT connection.

Here's one link for reference. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecigarette-technical-issues/9213-fried-my-work-computer.html

Can you provide some additional details so maybe we can figure out what might be going on?

Sherrick

May I ask what brand or type of wall-to-usb adaptor you are using with the v4l passthrough? Mine doesn't work with the adaptor I have, and I just got the passthru today. It works on my computer, but I didn't really want it for that. I wanted it for the ac/dc to usb adaptor use and for in my car. Now I feel really bummed cause it ain't working. It says it's for 5v-2000maH output. I don't know why that wouldn't work though. Any suggestions?

Thanks so much.
Ragamuffin