Provari not working (it is now)

[Hardyboater]

With further investigation,ive found out the tiny metal connection for the battery which is on the circuit board has broken off. That is very grim.  Ive taken pcb out of tube and will need to solder the battery conection plate back onto the board.
Any one heard of this happening before or am i just very unlucky.

Not saying thanks
To grumpy about this happening

[Banky]

Sorry to hear that, never heard of this before, hope you get it sorted.

[Perpetua]

Is it still covered by the warranty Hardy, I'd think it must be as you haven't had it long?

I'd be contacting my Vendor if it is . . . .

[blakey]

Failing that above, when you resolder that battery plate and get it working again remember to be careful when putting batteries in a provari- don't just drop them in because each time you do they just slam against the positive connection and its that that causes things to come loose.
Keep the provari upright and insert the battery then screw on the bottom cap which will take the battery slowly up to the positive terminal.

[Hardyboater]

Aug 22, 2013 19:55:06 GMT Perpetua said:

Is it still covered by the warranty Hardy, I'd think it must be as you haven't had it long?

I'd be contacting my Vendor if it is . . . .

Hi perps
I bought it off the classifies.so will be fixing it myself. It is fixable with a bit of soldering so not to sad.

[Hardyboater]

Aug 22, 2013 19:59:47 GMT blakey said:

Failing that above, when you resolder that battery plate and get it working again remember to be careful when putting batteries in a provari- don't just drop them in because each time you do they just slam against the positive connection and its that that causes things to come loose.
Keep the provari upright and insert the battery then screw on the bottom cap which will take the battery slowly up to the positive terminal.

Thanks blakey. Will be deffo taking your advice when its up and running again.Didnt think i would miss it as much as i am.

[Perpetua]

Aug 22, 2013 20:02:33 GMT Hardyboater said:

Aug 22, 2013 19:55:06 GMT Perpetua said:

Is it still covered by the warranty Hardy, I'd think it must be as you haven't had it long?

I'd be contacting my Vendor if it is . . . .

Hi perps
I bought it off the classifies.so will be fixing it myself. It is fixable with a bit of soldering so not to sad.

That's good that you can mend it then Hardy . . . I'd have had the universe on red alert by now.

[Bluefish]

One thing you don't hear a lot of, Provari problems, don't think anyone uses one on here one or two maybe lol

[Hardyboater]

Aug 22, 2013 20:17:21 GMT Perpetua said:

Aug 22, 2013 20:02:33 GMT Hardyboater said:

Hi perps
I bought it off the classifies.so will be fixing it myself. It is fixable with a bit of soldering so not to sad.

That's good that you can mend it then Hardy . . . I'd have had the universe on red alert by now.

Well i havnt actually mended it yet. But the theory is i can  
I need to be in the rite frame off mind before i give it a go.  Will  be a little job over the bank hols.

[Hardyboater]

Aug 22, 2013 19:40:53 GMT Banky said:

Sorry to hear that, never heard of this before, hope you get it sorted.

Me too   im already missing it.

[Hardyboater]

Managed to solder connection back onto board. After several attempts. At one point i didnt think i was going to sort it.
But all done now. Provari back to normal
I am very relieved..
Will be VERY carefull when changing batts . Not even tightened down end cap all the way yet haha suppose ill have to one day.

Thanks
Hardy

[Bluefish]

do you use some sort of mini soldering iron Hardyboater?

[Hardyboater]

Aug 27, 2013 17:10:35 GMT Bluefish said:

do you use some sort of mini soldering iron Hardyboater?

I ended up useing 2. The small 15watt one woudnt get enough heat into it so used a bigger 35watt one then added more solder afterwards with the 15watt one with a very small point on the end of it. All obviusly donr under a magnifier.

[Super-Shiny]

So glad you got it fixed Hardyboater

[Hardyboater]

Aug 27, 2013 18:14:53 GMT Super-Shiny said:

So glad you got it fixed Hardyboater

Thanks.hopefully it will be good now..Dont really want go through that again.