Tornado/eGo batt button

[mphsjeep]

One of my Tornado batts is acting up. The power botton will not shut off unless the atty is taken off....this keeps up for a day or two then can go a week working fine

Any tips????... im tempted to go at it with a dremmel and try to replace the switch somehow........wont look great but may work.

 

[MacDiver]

It's a known problem. I've had it happen on my Ego. It even happened on one the other day that I had had for a couple months. Better hurry to send it back. TW only allows a very short time to replace if bought in a multipack.

 

[zoiDman]

Not sure if this works because I have not had this problem on mine but some members syat that if you turn the button about 1/2 of a revolution that it cures the problem.

If your battery is still returnable, by all means return it. If it is not, you might try rotating the button an see if it helps.

Either way, I would be leery of leaving an atomizer or a cartomizer on a manual battery that has a twitchy button. Perhaps you should disconnect your atty / carto from the battery when not in use.

 

[mphsjeep]

Past the return period but did have to send one back already for the same issue. Atty is always off.......I have done the button twist alot, to much.

May be posting a nice "here is what is in your Tornado/eGo batt" soon.......

 

[DaveP]

I was just about to order the Tornado or the Ego when I saw this. Has there been a manufacturer response to this problem?

 

[Dudeman]

Not sure if this works because I have not had this problem on mine but some members syat that if you turn the button about 1/2 of a revolution that it cures the problem.

Turning the button ½ turn is not true. The shape of the plastic button inside the shell will only allow approx 1/16-1/8" rotation.

May be posting a nice "here is what is in your Tornado/eGo batt" soon.......

A lot of people would be interested to see that. I wish I took pictures. To see why the button gets stuck you'll have to basically "break" the electronics out. There are very small burrs inside the shell from the manufacturing process that the button can get stuck on.

I was just about to order the Tornado or the Ego when I saw this. Has there been a manufacturer response to this problem?

This is not a very common occurance with the eGo. Out of 4 batteries of mine, it's happened to one (Tornado), intermittantly. Considering the quantity of eGo's/Tornado's that have been sold, it's actually a very small percentage

 

[Tyberias]

If you look at the battery button from the side...you can see that it is supposed to have a certain orientation. It can get twisted during use, which sometimes results in it getting stuck on. Just re-orient it so it is in the correct position (You'll know because it will have a little play in it).