Vamo HELP!!!!

[Maka]

So I have had around 6 Vamos, sold them all on, but I decided I wanted a SS for myself
It arrived and it won' t fire up
It turns on and all of that but it doesn't any ohms for my clearos, Vivi Nova and so on.
\Must be some kind of connection problem.

Anyway, I could send it back to China where I bought it from, it was a Chinese Vendor, But that will cost me money

Hoping someone out there has a fix for this.
Thanks

 

[Kaywalsk]

Replace the grommet under the center pin, there's a "OHM FIX" thread in here somewhere, that's where you'll find your answer.

EDIT:

Found it for you: HERE

 

[mostlyclassics]

Also, the protection circuits in Vamos don't play nice with protection circuits in protected batteries. The Vamo usually won't fire with a protected battery, especially if you have the voltage or wattage cranked up high.

You need unprotected, high-drain, safe-chemistry batteries in a Vamo. Check the Vamo Batteries thread in the Vamo forum.

 

[Maka]

cheers
So why do you have to cut the washer?

 

[Maka]

Also, the protection circuits in Vamos don't play nice with protection circuits in protected batteries. The Vamo usually won't fire with a protected battery, especially if you have the voltage or wattage cranked up high.

You need unprotected, high-drain, safe-chemistry batteries in a Vamo. Check the Vamo Batteries thread in the Vamo forum.

Only use not protected in all my PVs....

 

[Crash Moses]

cheers
So why do you have to cut the washer?

I believe so it will fit properly. But before you go to all that trouble just try wiggling the center post up with a small screwdriver or some such. Sounds like it may have gotten pushed down a little and you just need to raise it a little higher. I had the same problem and that worked for me.

 

[Chakthi]

Only use not protected in all my PVs....

If you do choose to use unprotected batteries, you might consider at least investing in the Vape Safe, Vape Safe 2, Short Stop, or some other safety fuse. I use the Vape Safe 2 in my Vamo with zero problems, and it gives me a little bit of peace of mind - kinda like putting my seatbelt on before I drive. I might still die, but at least I have a layer of protection that just might save my life - not that you're likely to die if something goes wrong with your battery, but better safe than sorry!

 

[crxess]

I do believer I'd take a few minutes and a digital meter to check it over.
If the center pin is not contacting the outer area, you should get a Volts reading. If not, it may have internal issues that the ohms fix isn't going to correct.
Could be as simple as the v+ wire not soldered to the pin - seen it before.

 

[pdxtechdoctor]

I do believer I'd take a few minutes and a digital meter to check it over.
If the center pin is not contacting the outer area, you should get a Volts reading. If not, it may have internal issues that the ohms fix isn't going to correct.
Could be as simple as the v+ wire not soldered to the pin - seen it before.

Will you even get a voltage reading with a voltage meter? Shouldn't the Vamo just go Lo and not fire?

I haven't pulled out my meter since I got the vamo since I can measure ohms without it.. I'm curious now and will have to try it sometime.

I would definitely try pulling up the center pin some to see if that helps