Weird problem with Smoktech Telescope Mod

[lostsync]

So, I picked one of these up at my local brick & mortar store over the weekend. I've been pretty pleased with it. It's my first mod, but it was simple, mechanical, and seemed basically like nothing could possibly go wrong with it. Not so much, as now it does not work.

I've taken the mod as completely apart as I am able and have tested each and every component on a multimeter. Every piece shows 0 resistance, so all of the internals are working fine. The battery tests at around 4.2v, as it should, and when all assembled, I get a steady 4.2v on the multimeter from testing the center pole and outside of the body.

So here's where things get weird. I've been using it with a SR 510 and a 2.4 mini Nova interchangeably. My 510, which was on it at the time, stopped working. I switched to the MN, and it would not work. I subsequently tried every atty, tank, and carto in my house. None worked. That was when I started putting the mod and it's constituent parts on the multimeter, only to find that from a testing perspective, it works just fine. Only when attempting to actually use the device for its intended purpose does it fail.

I'm very confused as to what the problem might be. Our eCig shop is only open on the weekends so it'd be great if I didn't have to wait 5 days to get this sorted out thanks to the insight some amazing individual here. Any ideas?

 

[Unforeseen]

Moved to APV Discussion

 

[Tookiedoo]

I don't have that particular mod, but it's possible the center post on the 510 connection has been pushed down too far so it's not making good contact when you screw on a carto. You could try pulling it up slightly and see if it helps.

 

[PhreakySTS9]

I have the same problem. I received it Friday and on Sunday it stopped working. What I didn't know, and just found out, is that it's not actually fully mechanical. There is a wire in the top cap, which I assume on both of our devices is where it failed. Have you tried taking it back to the B&M and seeing if they will replace it? Be careful firing it like that because on mine it was still obviously trying to fire because when I would take the battery out the nipple top was very, VERY warm to the touch.

Hmmm, I just reread your post and realized I misread it the first time. If it's metering out fine it may actually not be the unit, but since I don't have a multimeter I can't tell if mine is doing the same thing. Maybe when i'm off work tomorrow I will go buy one, i'm long overdue anyways on that front.

 

[Karla Lyle]

I have the same problem. Mine just stopped working all of a sudden. Nothing appears to be wrong with it but nothing will fire on it and the 510 connector is just fine. Really strange since it is supposed to be a mechanical mod.

 

[fourthrok]

Only thing that makes sense is maybe the center post...maybe it got pushed down some with the ViVi or something? Try prying up gently all the way around. Might help.