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Mine was doing that because the battery was exerting too much pressure on the board. I got one of the versions with 5 coils on the spring and I use 18650 batteries. With my battery in the unit the threads of the bottom cap sat roughly 1/8" above the body of the device, so I had to compress the spring quite a bit just to get the threads to engage and start screwing the cap on.
I pulled the spring out of the bottom cap, clipped off 2 of the coils with a pair of side cutters, and stuck it back in (with the cut end pointed down so it won't mess up my batteries).
That resolved my screen problem instantly. Without screwing the cap down at all the threads can touch with the battery in place. When I do screw it down the battery is still held firmly in place, there's no rattling or anything, but now the top of my screen doesn't get pushed out of alignment. The screen now does its "look, I have power again" flash after turning the cap 1/2 to 1 full turn instead of flashing just from pushing the cap on hard enough to begin trying to screw it on.
If you're in the same situation that's where I'd recommend that you start. Your mileage may vary, proceed at your own risk, yadda yadda yadda. If you're going to do this start small, it's easy to cut off more but rather difficult make the spring grow longer.
There's supposed to be an "extended" cap that would achieve the same thing (reduce the pressure from sticking an 18650 battery in the ZMax), but if all you're using are 18650 batteries I don't see any reason to spend money on it.
I pulled the spring out of the bottom cap, clipped off 2 of the coils with a pair of side cutters, and stuck it back in (with the cut end pointed down so it won't mess up my batteries).
That resolved my screen problem instantly. Without screwing the cap down at all the threads can touch with the battery in place. When I do screw it down the battery is still held firmly in place, there's no rattling or anything, but now the top of my screen doesn't get pushed out of alignment. The screen now does its "look, I have power again" flash after turning the cap 1/2 to 1 full turn instead of flashing just from pushing the cap on hard enough to begin trying to screw it on.
If you're in the same situation that's where I'd recommend that you start. Your mileage may vary, proceed at your own risk, yadda yadda yadda. If you're going to do this start small, it's easy to cut off more but rather difficult make the spring grow longer.
There's supposed to be an "extended" cap that would achieve the same thing (reduce the pressure from sticking an 18650 battery in the ZMax), but if all you're using are 18650 batteries I don't see any reason to spend money on it.
It came that way out of the wall. It was never really flush to begin with. It hasn't messed with the vape. I may leave well enough alone. But, I may feel adventurous one day.
I had the same problem with my Zmax V2 about a month after owning it. I want my equipment in good shape so I conatced myvaperstore where I bought it and they are sending me a replacement. I will clip the spring before I ever even fire it up.
I use RBAs on a Telescope at home but Zmax and Carto tanks are my work vape so I need me a good condition device. I would go crazy without it. Might as well start fresh.
I use RBAs on a Telescope at home but Zmax and Carto tanks are my work vape so I need me a good condition device. I would go crazy without it. Might as well start fresh.
The vendor I got it from is willing to replace it. I should do it. It's not really messing up the vape. I'll get my vamo first then replace the Zmax. Two problems solved at once.
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