Sigelei Zmax V3 and V5 Telescopic: User's Group

[MotherNatural]

I get the same symptoms, don't think its leak related. It is button or connection problems. Did you try the button twist fix?

Argh…how did I miss this? My apologies, Jeremy. I think I was so focused on it being a leak issue because of the cracked grommet I just missed this part. And because of that…no, I hadn't tried the twist fix but I certainly will.

If the button issue is contact related would using the wash/cleaner help?

 

[MotherNatural]

This is a simple question but... I'd rather be 100% sure! which way does my battery go into the v3? I assume positive to the top with negative at the spring? Excuse my stupidity...

Yes, positive to the top and negative at the spring.

I don't see any stupidity here. Just clarification. I believe there is a built in protection in the V3 in case it is installed the wrong way. I'm sure one of the more knowledgeable (and oh so patient) fellows here can clarify that though.

 

[yzer]

Yes, the positive end of the battery goes closest to the fire button. Reverse battery protection is provided. If the battery is installed backwards the sigelei will not be damaged and will not work.

 

[JeremyR]

Argh…how did I miss this? My apologies, Jeremy. I think I was so focused on it being a leak issue because of the cracked grommet I just missed this part. And because of that…no, I hadn't tried the twist fix but I certainly will.

If the button issue is contact related would using the wash/cleaner help?

No I don't think so, it's physical pitting I believe. Fair posted pics of the inside of the switch somewhere back in the 650-850 range posts. Searching the thread for specific keywords is the only Way to find anything. Also there is usually a certain way you have to press it to get it to fire solidly, once you figure that out it fires better too.

Also I have determined it's not dust related.. Because I had my screen cover off for a month or more and the switch condition didn't seem to change at all.. Lately my switch has had a low number of misfires, I've been through many bouts of issues over its life though.

Just got some new 18350 flattop batteries to run stacked. Wow 24hours with a 1.4 ohm coil in my new flash e-vapor.

Will post some pics of it on the v3 later.

 

[yzer]

I got bored watching the news this evening while punching/prepping a new carto for the IBTanked. I used to the DMM to check the carto coil: 2.1 ohms. Then I checked voltage on the battery I was using with the DMM: 3.8V. I then double-checked carto resistance and the battery voltage on each of two V3s and the V5 using metering on the devices. All readings from the Sigeleis agreed with the DMM and were accurate to .1 including the V3 I bought over a year ago.

 

[dsconnell]

Yzer-
Yes, I agree...these Sigeleis are great mods. Even though my first V3 that I bought last October has been through hell, it's still the one I use most of the time. Granted, it's not as old as yours but it still works great. I'm curious how you're liking the new switch you installed? I've got five of those switches sitting in my desk, but have been too lazy to replace the ones that need them. I remember back before I decided to buy a Sigelei, I watched several youtube videos and really liked what Phil B had to say about them. I'm glad I decided to buy a Sigelei. Knowing what I know now, I totally made the right choice-I couldn't be happier.

 

[yzer]

I have the replacement switches stored at the workbench but haven't used any of them yet. I'm waiting for a switch to actually fail before replacement.

Sigelei No. 1 is the likely candidate. It's a first generation V3. This one has been my main PV for most of the 14 months I have owned it. For the past week I have been getting zero to three misfires per day. During these misfires the Sigelei will stop firing before I release the switch button. This switch feels softer and has a more quiet "click" than the other two Sigeleis. Considering that the switch gets operated several hundred times per day that's not a problem yet. I'm actually looking forward to doing the switch replacement but on the other hand I'm curious to see just how long this APV will run before needing repair. If the misfires become more frequent and start to irritate me I'll do the replacement. I had misfires on Sigelei No. 2 (second generation V3) that left it out of commission for a week but for some reason it returned to perfect operation without repairs other than cleaning, new Noalox, 100 clicks, firmware reset, etc. Sigelei No. 3 is a six week-old V5 that has never misfired.

 

[DEAc23]

Hey everyone, I had a quick question about the ZMAX V5. I'm just curious how easy the menu/features are to navigate considering it has a single button?

I only ask because I'm considering getting one soon, and the main reason I'm still considering it is because I would prefer something with a power/fire button & +/- buttons (like my SVD). Of course all the devices with more than 1 button seem to be more likely to fail, one way or another.

 

[yzer]

I am sold on the one-button menus. Other than firing the most often used function is power up or down which is Menu Item #2 (Up) or Menu Item #3 (Down). It takes four or five rapid clicks to reach these menu items and a few more clicks to go up or down in increments. Both Menu Items will round-robin. It takes 5-6 seconds to make a power adjustment and three of those seconds will be waiting for the Sigelei to remember your selection. The other most often used feature is Menu Item #1 that takes three rapid clicks to reach and another click to select. This disables the device for safe pocket carry. Other settings are "set it and forget it" like RMS or Mean power calculation, VV/VW, and menu preferences. These settings are remembered during battery changes.

 

[yzer]

The trio in the backyard this afternoon. Left: second generation V3. Five months old and sized for 18350. Center: first generation V3. Fourteen months old and sized for 18500. Right: V5. Six weeks old and sized for 18650. All are brushed stainless steel.

 

[Fegbri]

Ok...what the heck did I do???!?!?

I had my V5 in my pocket and i sat down and must have hit the button. When I heard it I pulled it out and it said "Sigelei". I then hit it 3 times in a row and it came on as if it restarted up. But I am in some wired mode where when I hit the button to vape, it shows the ohms for 3 seconds, then goes to the regular screen. I actually REALLY like it!!! But have no idea how I got it to do this!? Does anyone know of some secret button push sequence that does this?? See pics below...


Close up

 

[JeremyR]

Your gonna do a software version check, take bat out, hold fire button put battery cap on, keep holding the button. Shows software version... keep holding the button, it will switch between bat voltage and version.. Then do a button press. It will say sig, then start it up and you will have it. This defaults everything change to rms!..

If this happened randomly it sounds like you need some noalox.

 

[yzer]

Fegbri, I have no explanation for that. I always get two lines of display information when hitting the fire button on the V5 regardless of settings. If that happened and I wanted to return to normal operation I'd do a firmware reboot.

 

[Fegbri]

Fegbri, I have no explanation for that. I always get two lines of display information when hitting the fire button on the V5 regardless of settings. If that happened and I wanted to return to normal operation I'd do a firmware reboot.

I actually don't want it to go away!! I like it!! I can now see ohms, watts, and battery almost all at once. This has to be a hidden feature somehow. Anyone ever play around with button pushes during boot up?

 

[yzer]

No, I haven't pushed buttons during boot up but who knows? Maybe it has a Pong game in there somewhere. I'm curious as to the settings you are using while this happens. Looks like you are on VW operation. Menu Item No. 5 selection?

 

[Fegbri]

Yes. I use wattage mode. This must be a feature somehow. I doubt it would "mess up" and just display the ohms on 1 line perfectly in the middle for 2seconds while vaping. I am very intrigued now.

 

[JeremyR]

Your gonna do a software version check, take bat out, hold fire button put battery cap on, keep holding the button. Shows software version... keep holding the button, it will switch between bat voltage and version.. Then do a button press. It will say sig, then start it up and you will have it. This defaults everything change to rms!..

If this happened randomly it sounds like you need some noalox.

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[Fegbri]

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I don't want it to go away!!!!! I am trying to see how I got this to happen. I don't think a short or poor connection will make a new feature appear.

 

[Fegbri]

If I turn off the LCD option, it will still show the ohms the entire button press.

 

[JeremyR]

I was telling you how to make it display the ohms for 3 seconds. Software version is a symptom of not having noalox on the threads. I was the first to report this type of issue. In the 700-800th post range.. Another member figured out how to make it happen.

To make it do the ohms special feature

Your gonna do a software version check, take bat out, hold fire button put battery cap on, keep holding the button. Shows software version... keep holding the button, it will switch between bat voltage and version.. Then do a button press. It will say sig, then start it up and you will have it. (ohms display 3seconds v5 , all the time v3). This defaults everything else when you do it so make sure to change back to rms!..

, obviously you don't need to do it right now.. Just don't hit the fire button while battery out and it will save it I believe. But if you do hit button with battery out it will discharge the board and reset to normal..

And yes even with display turned off it will still show 3 sec.