Newbie battery troubles

[Katfu37]

I bought a starter kit from a vape shop near my office, I probably should have waited and done my research, but I was determined to quit smoking that day and I want what I want when I want it lol. I have an evod starter kit (im sure ill be upgrading from that soon) coming in the mail but it doesn't solve my problem now lol

The kit they sold me is a lux 900 twist. This morning I fully charged it and when I went to use it the light started flashing and it wouldn't work so I plugged it back in and was able to get 5 hits, then the same problem and it keeps happening. Does anyone have any idea what's wrong? Thanks!


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[Boiler]

Could be a dud battery or charger. Since you're close to the vendor I would get a replacement.

Possibly, when you screw it in you are not making a good connection.
Make sure all contacts are clean and it fits snug.

 

[intunegp]

I agree, it sounds like your battery or charger is a lemon. Take it back to the shop and see what they say.

 

[Katfu37]

Thanks, it's been working fine all week, ugh. I work 45 minutes from my house and that's where the shop is and go figure I most likely will be home with a sick kid tomorrow, just my luck! Right when I discovered a juice I am in love with lol


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[Katfu37]

How to I make sure my connections are clean?


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[Boiler]

How to I make sure my connections are clean?

Clean them

Look and make sure there is no dirt or grim build up in the threads on the battery connector or inside the charger. Since they are new I wouldn't expect any… but just in case.

 

[Katfu37]

They looked clean to me, I guess I meant what is a safe substance to clean them with if they were gunky.


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[Katfu37]

Can I just say this is the greatest forum, everyone is super helpful and I'm able to find soooo much information!


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[Boiler]

A paper towel and a little isopropyl alcohol will work.

Another possibility, the center pin on the lux may have gotten pushed down a little and is not making a good connection. You can try and pry it up a little with a tweezer or something else that can fit in there.

good luck

 

[techtimb]

Must have back-ups for your back-ups!


Tim

 

[Katfu37]

I have two coming in the mail, ordered them as soon as I realized how much I loved vaping, didn't want to spend the vape store price!


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[Sara Love]

Even though I've been doing this for about a month now I still feel pretty clueless. Lol. I have noticed that sometimes after I refill it, it will work for like 2 puffs and then the light will flash and it stops working. I take apart the tank or cartomizer from the battery and swab both ends with a q-tip put it back together and it will work fine. I'm assuming this is one type of leaking that people have mentioned, maybe not? Sometimes the q-tip has juice on it and sometimes it has like a blackish gray residue. I have a vision ego rebuildable. Nothing fancy. Good luck

 

[buttons276]

I'm brand new to vaping. (Working on 4 months now.) I started with a vision spinner and had a problem that sounds a lot like what your having. Sometimes it wouldn't fire and it would blink like 5 or 6 times. Long story short I was screwing the tank down too hard and it was shorting out. When it flashes like that try backing your tank off from the battery an 1/8th of a turn or so. Once I stopped tightening it down so hard I never had that problem again. Not sure on yours but on mine when it the battery is dead it blinks 15 times. Hope this helps

 

[Katfu37]

Well I feel like an idiot, it turns out it was the USB port I was plugging my charger into! After I had tried everything, I plugged the USB cable into a different port and worked like a charm. Thanks everyone


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[oldbikeguy]

Well I feel like an idiot, it turns out it was the USB port I was plugging my charger into! After I had tried everything, I plugged the USB cable into a different port and worked like a charm. Thanks everyone


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Do yourself a favor and get a wall charger for your battery they are a lot cheaper to replace than your puters power supply

 

[Katfu37]

I wasn't using my computer I was using an old wall charger that is apparently bad. I have quite a few laying around the house thanks to smart phones


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[Katfu37]

I'm still not good with the technical terms


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[Maisiedoodle]

Hi and welcome! I had just bought another innokin itaste 3vv after the hubby stole my first one about a week and a half ago. The same thing happened with me. I tried to charge it, I cleaned it even though it was new and didn't look dirty. Nothing helped. I brought it back to the vape store I had purchased it from and they said it was a dud and promptly replaced it with a new one. I'm sure the place you got it from will do the same.