Received GoGo yesterday - Possible Problems, maybe

[ChrisToff]

Posted this yesterday afternoon in the GoGo thread but haven't got a response. I am usually not a fan of cross posting but I figure if there is a problem the sooner I can get it sent back the better.


1. Charger. I don't notice that the plastic is overhanging on the charger to require. I plug the charger in. The AC Adapter has a green light. No light on the part that plugs into the GoGo. I plug the GoGo into it. The light on the AC stays green, the part that plugs into the PV turns red. I also only screw it in part way before it turns red, all the way and the light goes off. I read that is normal tho. I took the battery off a few minutes later just because I was testing the charger. The light on the battery blinks three times, and then it slowly pulsates it's blue light.. non stop. It's still doing that. I plug one of the carts into it and it stops. Take the cart off, and it starts blinking again.

ADDON SINCE YESTERDAY: I have found that now the battery screws all the way in and the light turns red on that part. I also noticed that when I unplug the battery the light on that part of the charger turns green for a second before it turns off. Also, the GoGo battery light blinks blue continuously still. It was off the charger all night and it is still blinking. I just plugged it back into teh charger. it's probably had a bout 2-3 hours of charging and it still hasn't fully charged yet and thats with the factory charge already in it.

2 Drip tips. I had ordered some Dse-801 penstyle Blank cartridges with the whistle tips from ecig supply? Are those the wrong ones? They are too small for the GoGo. What should I order? I've been wanting to order some twisted drip tips for my regular ego PT, are there any on Nhaler that would work on this?


3.) Never used a cartomizer in my life. Been a debridge, dewick, dripper. How will I know when a cartomizer has been refilled one too many times and is time to go bye-bye? Is it when it reaches that point that I could try and wash it and do it?

Better yet:

How often should I take it apart and wash it?
When is it done, for good?

Are those two questions separate from each other?

 

[Creniker]

The first problem with your chargers plastic is probably not flush with the metal, which is a common manufacturer defect with the Go-Go. Take a file (any kind will do for the most part) and sand it down till it is flush. That will ensure a good connection. Works for me. Also check on the Go-Go Nation thread, located on the ego model subforum.

I don't know about your second problem. I do know however the answer is on the Go-Go nation thread, I remember them talking about it when I had a Go-Go.

Third problem. Cartomizers can be cleaned after they lose conformance. One of the Go-Go strong points is they clean up really well and can work for a long time if you do it right. I never had great luck with it, but there was a thread discussing how to clean them. It might have been the Go-Go nation thread, but I'm not 100% on that. Check in the Ego subforum, I'm pretty sure it was somewhere in there. I think most people reccommend cleaning them once a week to once every two weeks, or whenever you have notable performance drop. We've got a couple Go-Go experts that will be able to tell you a little more then I can, I only owned one for a short time. I almost 100% about that charger thing though, so do try that.

 

[ChrisToff]

The first problem with your chargers plastic is probably not flush with the metal, which is a common manufacturer defect with the Go-Go. Take a file (any kind will do for the most part) and sand it down till it is flush. That will ensure a good connection. Works for me. Also check on the Go-Go Nation thread, located on the ego model subforum.

I don't know about your second problem. I do know however the answer is on the Go-Go nation thread, I remember them talking about it when I had a Go-Go.

Third problem. Cartomizers can be cleaned after they lose conformance. One of the Go-Go strong points is they clean up really well and can work for a long time if you do it right. I never had great luck with it, but there was a thread discussing how to clean them. It might have been the Go-Go nation thread, but I'm not 100% on that. Check in the Ego subforum, I'm pretty sure it was somewhere in there. I think most people reccommend cleaning them once a week to once every two weeks, or whenever you have notable performance drop. We've got a couple Go-Go experts that will be able to tell you a little more then I can, I only owned one for a short time. I almost 100% about that charger thing though, so do try that.

Thanks for the input. I did look at the charger and it looked like the metal part was higher, just barely, then the plastic around it. I think I'll wait for a couple more posts to see, but I may do that.

I thought the 801's i ordered were the drip tips I needed, but they may not be. But they didn't fit. Would love to be able to pick some up at nHaler.

Thanks for the input on the cartos. Greatly appreciated.

 

[Cisme]

ChrisToff, I have 3 GoGo sets. All the chargers "looked" fine and worked until a few weeks in. One charger stopped working so I filed as others recommended. It has worked ever since. Sometimes if a carto is tightened too much on the battery, it can push the battery pin down a bit. Some have said they gently lift up the pin. I have not had to do that and it makes me nervous just to think about it. But, it has worked for others.

I charge my batteries by plugging in the wall charger and usb, both show green lights. I then slowly screw the battery to the usb, the battery blinks blue 3 times and the usb light turns red. The battery is now charging. When charge is complete, the light on the usb turns back to green.

When my carto gets a very stiff draw and not much vapor, I move on to a new one. There is a GoGo thread for cleaning that will give you some good info. I have a small box full that need cleaning.

The GoGo is a great pv, so easy and lasts all day. Good luck to you, you are gonna love this experience!

 

[Cisme]

Oh, and drip tips. I'm always ordering the wrong ones. Someone else will likely give you better info than I am able to on that.

 

[Memphis Weirdo]

2 Drip tips. I had ordered some Dse-801 penstyle Blank cartridges with the whistle tips from ecig supply? Are those the wrong ones? They are too small for the GoGo. What should I order?

Here is a drip tip that fits the Go-Go like a glove.

eGo Delrin Drip Tips - Atomizer Type A

Link: Mods - Drip Tips

 

[DLL9MM]

Here is a drip tip that fits the Go-Go like a glove.

eGo Delrin Drip Tips - Atomizer Type A

Link: Mods - Drip Tips

Just ordered that one the other day. Can't wait to try it.

 

[txtumbleweed]

The tips off of a 801 cartridge should work but not 801 drip tips.

 

[ChrisToff]

That's weird that the tips of the carts I got are too small then. They are close, but absolutely too loose. The whistle tip's fall out the moment it turns sideways.

 

[ChrisToff]

Dse-801 penstyle Blank cartridges

These are what I got

 

[GoodDog]

If you look at the 801 tip you'll see a grove part way up. If you put it in past that groove it will stay. The first time it will be tight but after that it fits perfectly. I seat it right before it tapers into the tip, so none of the base shows just the tip part.

The battery may need to be reset. The electronics are different, apparently, than other batteries and they can be reset. I don't know how to do it though, sorry.

 

[ChrisToff]

Thanks for the advice on the tip, GoodDog. That worked. I kind of just lightly put it in there I guess.


Would love to know about the battery reset. I plan on "sanding" the charger tomorrow to see if that works. I do know that when i remove the cart from the GoGo I am currently vaping it doesnt blink blue like the other one.

 

[GoodDog]

You can always email the vendor you bought it from and ask them. I know they were resetting some returned ones and sending them back out so they know how to do it.

 

[ChrisToff]

starting to think it may just be that battery. Tried taking that one off the charger and plugging the cart onto it. It stops flashing blue, but nothing happens when I try to vape it. I think Ill take the current, good battery, and plug it into the charger overnight. If it charges up Ill just email the supplier about getting a replacement battery.

EDIT: Will do that GoodDog

 

[GoodDog]

I wish i could help you more. You could also try PMing mohawkx since he's the expert GoGo guy.