Something odd happening to my Buzz

[carol74]

Hello members and everyone from Notcigs,

First of all I'd like to say I think this unit is great, I was/am very enthusiastic about it but I think something weird may be happening to my Buzz so I'm going straight to the point hoping you guys can help me. I received my Buzz kit along with a firewire charger, 2 sets of batteries and the little multimeter 5 days ago.

First day I got the package, opened it, read again the manual I previously downloaded, got a brand new 510 atty with few drops of my fav juice and begun vaping and *bam*. I was really impressed, exactly what I was looking for: that wicked sensation of nearly having the real thing was back again. I can say I was in heaven and wanted to check (more outta curiosity than anything else) what voltage the device was set so I screwed my little multimeter in it (at first it didn't work so I took it off and placed it back again) -and there it was, 4.5v just as expected.

The vaping was so good at that point I didn't want to touch it from there. The batteries kept going strong for the next 5-6 hours. Meanwhile I've gone to charge the other set of batteries I got. Before doing so, I must say I could smell something burnt from the charger (even before plugging it in the wall) but that couldn't be as it was a brand new charger and I also happen to always have this kinda sensation when I get new electronic stuff -specially cards/boards for the pc but I guess that's their natural smell. So, ok, I charged the batteries, used it and it went all fine.

In the end of my second set of batteries session (which was the next day), I wanted to check again with the multimeter but it failed at the first and second try by not lighting up. Eventually I managed to make it work and it displayed the 4.5v as the first time -all fine again. Then yesterday in the evening I could smell a lil burn coming out from my Buzz, I took the batteries off and had a good sniffing in it without the end cap, I asked my 2 friends if they could smell it too but they couldn't but as I deffo could I had a look inside of it with a torch light and it looked like the liquid leaked a little bit to the inside of it, however, it could have been just an impression as the metal thing bellow the top cap is quite shiny and it is kinda hard to visualise it well with a torch. Also, the top of the batterie was not wet as well. Then later in the night it suddently showed a red light for no longer than a second and my atomizer stopped working. I found it strange as it was only a 4 days old atty so I tried to check it with the multimeter (for the third time since I received the kit) but it had also quitted working.

I'm not sure what to do or how to proceed. Should I be afraid my Buzz will burn my other atties or that it will fry itself, quit working, or batteries will explode or something? My inevitable question is: Why is this happening and what should I/we do now please?

Thank you

 

[Driver]

confusing write up. Did you say you have liquid on the battery side of the pcb inside the buzz??

Is this your first VV mod??

did you run your atty dry?? at 4.5 it only tkes seconds to fry an atty

Is the connector screw inside the top snug or loose?

does the atty work on your regular pv battery ?? ie....ego?

Note: some atty's are bad right out of the box.

If your having issues getting the multimeter to work I THINK you might wanna check the little philips screw inside the top where your atty goes. dont over tighten it as there is a o ring that can be smashed. Take some pics of your atty connector for us to see so you can compare. Mike should be back on soon and help you either way.

 

[5cardstud]

First it sounds like your meter is not going in far enough some of the time for the center post to make contact. That's why sometimes you get it and other times not.
If your Buzz is wet inside you or someone has gotten liquid into it. I've got 2 Buzzes and have had a Buzz for almost a yr. I have never got juice inside it. If you get liquid inside you need to blow it out and remove the liquid from inside.
Will it burn up? I would say no. The Buzz has 5 way protection so I would be shocked if you burned it up. You will however kick the protection in and that is one reason for a red light. If the atomizer draws to much resistance from being old or faulty it will indeed set the protection off and the red light will come on. It's a great thing to have in a PV instead of burning one up. The red light will also come on if your batteries are too low.

 

[carol74]

Driver, yes this is my first VV mod. I make sure my atties don't run dry or go pressing the button for too long, the atty works on eGo. I dind't touch the little philips screw inside the top but it looks pretty tight. My camera isn't working but if it is trully necessary I can try to take a pic.

5cardstud now you've talked about it I agree it may be the contact. Should I loosen it a bit? Will I lose the warranty if I do it?

Thank you guys

 

[5cardstud]

If you look at the bottom of your meter you will see the center post. Just take a small knife or something pointed and pry it up just a pinch. I just did it to mine using the little Buzz screwdriver. It doesn't have to come up very much.

 

[carol74]

I think the problem may not be the multimeter but the little screw inside the top of the mod itself because the same happened with the atty that stopped working on it and kept going well on ego. I've just tried another new atty and it worked great for about 5 minutes then shut off, took it off and back and worked for a few seconds more then it stopped working again, put back the first atty and also worked for a minute then stopped. It looks like each time I screw something on it the contact is working different. Btw, batts are full and contacts are clean.

 

[5cardstud]

Well if you back the screw out it will loosen it. Try turning the screw just a 1/4 turn counter clockwise and see if it comes up enough. I have the opposite problem on mine. The screw sits too high but I can still put cartos on but they don't thread all the way down. No biggie, been using it for along time that way.
You can also remedy it with adapters.

 

[carol74]

I took a pic with the laptop but it came out really bad, not sure if it will be of any help

Thank you 5cardstud, do you mean those generic adapters for 510? It sounds like a good idea, my thread is 510 but I think there won't be a 510 to 510 adapter. I'd like to turn the screw to loose it a bit as you said -I believe it may work. I'd like to know from Mike too if doing so would be ok without loosing the warranty.

Btw, sorry if my first post sounds confusing. I am confused myself but now it seems the contact thing may be the problem.

Thank you

 

[5cardstud]

You know Mike has the best warranty in the business. You could always send it back and have him fix it if all else fails. I'm really sorry your having this problem. He will have the answer your looking for. I wish I could of been more help for you.
I use adapter all the time and many times I use two. It's just easier because I use so many different carto threads in a day. I got a dozen at last count. Someone has a 510 to 510. I use Good Prophets because they're only 99 cents apiece. But I don't know if they have 510 to 510. Avid Vapers does I know. Yes Good Prophets does carry a 510 extension http://www.shop.goodprophets.com/product.sc?productId=89

 

[BuzzKill]

OK , 1. are you torquing down the atty really hard ?
2. check the inside new he small screw , make sure there is no deb rise in there ( some thing may be causing a short ? )
3. are they LR attys ?
4. What MFG are the attys from
5. Your charger might be BAD ?? this would explain the unit cutting off too soon , the batteries are NOT charged ??
6. do you have a voltmeter ?

 

[5cardstud]

She has one of them screw in ones from you.

 

[carol74]

Thank you very much for you help 5cardstud, I'll have a look on that link and at the Avid Vapers as well.

Mike, the atties are regular Janty 510 I usually don't torque down the atty too hard, just the same as I use to with the ego. I honestly don't know which part is bad here but the batteries are charged. Yes, I got that little 510 meter in your store along with the Buzz, batteries and charger.

From yesterday to now atties and meter worked on and off. I think it could be a short as you said or just a bad contact, like the little screw isn't touching the button of the atty. Sometimes the body of the buzz goes hot really quick (after 4-6 vapes) not sure if this is normal.

I didn't understand exactly what you suggested me to do on question 2 -did you mean you want me to take the small philips screw off?

 

[Ruppy]

Thank you very much for you help 5cardstud, I'll have a look on that link and at the Avid Vapers as well.

Mike, the atties are regular Janty 510 I usually don't torque down the atty too hard, just the same as I use to with the ego. I honestly don't know which part is bad here but the batteries are charged. Yes, I got that little 510 meter in your store along with the Buzz, batteries and charger.

From yesterday to now atties and meter worked on and off. I think it could be a short as you said or just a bad contact, like the little screw isn't touching the button of the atty. Sometimes the body of the buzz goes hot really quick (after 4-6 vapes) not sure if this is normal.

I didn't understand exactly what you suggested me to do on question 2 -did you mean you want me to take the small philips screw off?

I dont have a buzz but from what I know the screw should not be taken clear out. I would wait till someone can chime in on it or you hear from Mike

 

[markfm]

(2) is to check near the small screw, see if there are any debris (junk) that might be causing a short.

He was not saying to remove it , just to see if it looks like there is something caught near the screw.

(just decoding #2)

 

[Bovinia]

Sometimes the body of the buzz goes hot really quick (after 4-6 vapes) not sure if this is normal.

Carol that is NOT normal. Let Mike trouble shoot this for you, sounds like a short rather than connection problem. Make sure Mike knows about the heat problem. Your red light coming on and the atty stopping is possibly the heat / over current protection kicking off the unit.

 

[carol74]

Thanks Bovinia and everyone, yes I'll wait for Mike's answer before touching it. I hope is something simple to fix coz I am in Brazil and wouldn't like to send it back and wait it to return I already love my Buzz too much

Btw, thanks for clarifying that markfm, and no there is no debs/junk around the little screw that I can see

Cheers all

[Update]

The red light just apperead once when the atty stopped working first time. The body isn't getting hot all the time but sometimes. It's been about 2 hours using it now and nothing happened, no red lights, atty working good and no hot body or hot batteries.

 

[BuzzKill]

Carol , I think maybe the small screw INSIDE has come loose ?
Directions :
1. loosen the top small screw ( the one outside ) 1/4 turn
2. take off the top cap , being careful to not pull on it ( there is a wire attached )
3. There is a small screw on the inside of the top cap that connects to the wire , make sure this is tight ( do not over tighten it and hold the terminal while you do it to keep the wire from breaking )
4. reinstall the top cap ( there is a spot that it will want to sit in , use this spot ! ) the ring terminal will fit into this spot
5. tighten the small top screw

Try it again , I think it is a loose connection.

If not email me and we will get you fixed up


You may have a shorted atty , or one that is bad , so take notice of this from atty to atty
Over heating is usually from a short .