New Tekkeon Issues/Help Request

[onlybereaved]

Hey All,

Finally just received my Tekkeon mod from a reputable vendor (will with-hold their name)...

I originally got it, charged it and have noticed that after a full charge, it will randomly shut off after a few pulls. I know usage of battery prior to needing to be re-charged varies from user to user, however it certainly should last more than a few pulls regardless of the user.

I was using this on a normal standard joye-e 510 atomizer, not low-res whatsoever.

I am able to use this, and it still works (per-say) - but I want this to be reliable to the point where I dont have to worry about it just turning off when the battery is completely charged, as if I am not around a USB, I can't even get it to work at in any capacity.

So, the unit would go completely off regardless of on/off switch position and show no-light (green, yellow, red) at all.

I would plug it into the charger, and immediately the light is green and I could unplug it right away and the unit now reflects as on, and green light status.

Weird, Eh?

Really not sure whats up here. I emailed the vendor asking for suggestions, and I have tried charging it for a complete charge cycle on a totally different USB/Computer in hopes that would do anything. (not sure of the outcome yet, will post follow-up).

This is not a variable voltage version, it is just the straight 5v.

If anyone could help me out, I would appreciate it forever.

Thanks in advance to anyone/everyone who helps out.

I am in Ontario, Canada - The vendor is far-off into the USA - I want to avoid shipping it back to them as it took forever to get to me - I am hoping to resolve this without having to ship it to them and incur the cost and time etc

 

[fetasigma]

well what you have is a short, when you plug it back in it rectifies the matter until it happens again. it is probably a loose wire, or a poorly sodrered area on the unit. it happened with mine not to long ago and i thad to pull it apart and re soder some areas. now if you know a modder up there that can do it then you can have it taken care of locally...or if you have enough guts like i did you may want to take it upon yourself to open it up. it is not to hars look on you tube for jolly tekkeon mod and he has a video on how to open it up and shows the connections

 

[onlybereaved]

Thanks for the input/help. After reading your post it made complete sense that this was shorting out - to make sure that was the case, I would squeeze and wiggle the device while in the on position in a full charge green light status, and it sure enough would go to red light. I would plug it into the charge, it would go green light, and unplug charger and it would stay green light until I squeezed/wiggled it again turning it to a short-out red.

I took it apart and looked over the connections/board/wiring and everything looked cleanly done and legit - however, a tiny ball of solder that was NOT being used on any wiring was in there, and touching stuff causing the short.

I re-assembled it and it seems to be A-OK.

Will follow-up if the problem comes back up, otherwise let's consider this case-closed and consider me extremely happy.

Word - thanks again

 

[fetasigma]

not a problem. i have the variable voltage one and it is my favorite mod to date. when mine went down i had to get it fixed.lol take care and enjoy

 

[drewk302]

be sure the tekkon doesnt have thermal protection, if so when you take to many hits off it close together it will shut down and go in to protection mode. Then after a few it will work normal.

 

[quovadis]

I do not have this mod, but i use the larger Tekkeon powerpacks all the time at 7.5~9 volts.
When the atomizer draws too many amps, the Tekkeon switches itself off for protection.
Occasionally This happens to me. Just turn it back on.