Suck don't Blow

[Ethereal]

I have an XL batt that only works when you blow from the LED end to get it started which also lights the LED. You can then suck normally for one toke from the carto but then you need to repeat the process. If you continuosly blow through the LED you get lots of vapour coming out of the carto?

Have you ever experienced this strange phenomenon?

 

[Morandir835]

That sounds like the switch is stuck Ethereal sir. Is it a king diamond/stealth or a standard version?

 

[Ethereal]

Hi Morandir. It's an XL regular Auto, sorry should have said.

 

[Rappel_Welch]

I have a husband that only works when...oh, sorry, nevermind.
I've never experienced any such phenomenon with my XLs.

 

[Ethereal]

Carry on I'm curious?

 

[Rappel_Welch]

I wouldn't want to kill a cat Ethereal.

 

[Morandir835]

That's a stuck switch for sure Ethereal sir, killed one of my early autos by getting some juice in it and it acted the same way.... Tried soaking it in alcohol (just the connector, standing straight up), sadly that didn't work. Snow sir had a fix that required some tools, when I get home will search for it....

 

[Gravity]

Had this problem with one of my Diamonds... filled out a ticket and they replaced it quickly.

 

[allmac]

One of my XL autos does the same thing. I'm pretty sure it's because I flooded it with juice.

 

[Ethereal]

That's a stuck switch for sure Ethereal sir, killed one of my early autos by getting some juice in it and it acted the same way.... Tried soaking it in alcohol (just the connector, standing straight up), sadly that didn't work. Snow sir had a fix that required some tools, when I get home will search for it....

Thanks Morandir. I've got some tools, hopefully the right ones. Worth a shot.

 

[Chesterwiz]

Put (insert name here) in the corner and tell them their a bad battery. Sometimes tough love might straighten them out?

I hope Morandir can find a good fix. If there is any he will know...

 

[Morandir835]

Ethereal sir here's the link:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-dimaond-xl-valve-stuck-open.html#post2950951

Hopefully it will help you, as Snow sir put it no guarantees....

 

[Ethereal]

Thanks Man (& Snow). I'm going to show this XL who's boss!

 

[waylonjessi4ever]

there went our g rated board ms rappel

 

[Davo]

All the XL autos I have can be activated by blowing on the LED end whether defective or not. Some that are malfunctioning can be jump started in this manner for a hit or two, but the process, as stated, must be repeated. An engineer that used to be in here told me that the auto batt action in these newer batts are activated by a microphone type circuit that detects the air flow sound when taking a drag as uposed to the original style of mechanical action. Whatever the current technology is, it sucks (no pun intended). They only work reliably for a very short period before malfunctioning. I like auto batts but they've become too unreliable.

 

[Maxwell_Edison]

I have two batteries like this. I soaked them in alcohol and dried them out and they worked for 2 days. I just put them away till a miracle happens. The switch is broken, but I did get many months use out of them.