Tesla Steampunk Nano 120w not reading fresh batteries

[SlowTalker]

It powers on but with a low battery warning and reads the batteries at 0%. No recent mod drops. Just started doing it. Tried various batteries and no go. All work and read fine in my back-up mod (also a Tesla).

 

[sonicbomb]

Sounds broken I'm afraid.

 

[the wind]

The only thing i can think of besides tearing it apart to check connections or a warranty claim.
Clean battery contacts and move clip out,if so equipped.

 

[bombastinator]

It is possible it’s dirty battery contacts. Tesla is moving towards my personal #2 for most problems with build issues behind SMOK though.

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

The door on the Punk 120 can tend to separate from the body of the mod. Check all the screws... Tighten them up. Use a pencil eraser to clean and work the internal spring loaded contacts to make sure they're moving freely. Also clean the door contacts.

 

[SlowTalker]

Nothing helping so far. I found breakdown video on YouTube so I think I'll pull it apart and see if there is juice in there or something. I'm also hearing a chinka-chinka that wasn't there before.

 

[bombastinator]

Nothing helping so far. I found breakdown video on YouTube so I think I'll pull it apart and see if there is juice in there or something. I'm also hearing a chinka-chinka that wasn't there before.

That sounds ominous. If it’s out of warranty there’s no reason not to I guess. It’s outside possible you’ll get it apart, fixed, AND back together again. My personal record with such things is spotty for the last two, though I can usually get it apart.

 

[Coyote628]

When a mod goes chinka-chinka, its time to chucka- chucka to the dumpster. But, i didnt toss my tpriv yet, and it doesnt read attys anymore. Hoping it will change its mind someday