Innokin Coolfire 1 losing power

[autumntwist32]

Can anyone help with this please, my OH has had this since Feb and it's always been a great little device but this week it suddenly seems to be losing power.  There hasn't been any recent change of liquid as he's a creature of habit and always smokes the same one. It has to be the unit because I've tried lots of different tanks on it and struggle to get a decent vape on any of them.  Also tried a brand new battery and  I've cleaned all of his contacts up with Isopropyl Alcohol but it hasn't made any difference. It's still working but he has to chug hard to get a vape. I'd be grateful for any advice as this thing is like an extension to his right arm and much loved by him

[VapingBad]

Might be worth trying to ease the pin in the 510 up a little there is a small chance that could be the problem.

[autumntwist32]

Jul 14, 2014 20:28:05 GMT VapingBad said:

Might be worth trying to ease the pin in the 510 up a little there is a small chance that could be the problem.

Thanks  I'll get him to give that a go and let you know.


ETA 

It doesn't seem to be the pin as we've eased it up a bit but it's still the same. Thanks for trying to help Vaping Bad

[Deleted]

Have tried cleaning every single part of it... specially every single thread, check the spring also, (im sure these have a spring in ??? ) failing all of that the only other thing it could be is the switch... i dont have one of these so its all guess work,

[DiscoDes]

Have you tried a new coil in whatever atomiser you are using?

[autumntwist32]

Jul 15, 2014 7:12:06 GMT DiscoDes said:

Have you tried a new coil in whatever atomiser you are using?

Yes, I tried new coils DiscoDes

[autumntwist32]

Jul 15, 2014 3:11:05 GMT @agenthoover said:

Have tried cleaning every single part of it... specially every single thread, check the spring also, (im sure these have a spring in ??? ) failing all of that the only other thing it could be is the switch... i dont have one of these so its all guess work,

Hi, thanks for replying. I've done all of that and no joy   Maybe it could be the switch then but we wouldn't have a clue what to do there lol.

[blakey]

Jul 15, 2014 9:11:04 GMT autumntwist32 said:

Jul 15, 2014 7:12:06 GMT DiscoDes said:

Have you tried a new coil in whatever atomiser you are using?

Yes, I tried new coils DiscoDes

It's most likely to be the connector, they are sprung adjusted and the positive wire is simply soldered to the bottom. Continual screwing on of atties causes the pin to turn and eventually the solder starts to give and it cracks causing a partial connection till it finally breaks off. If you can get the top cap off ( it's press fitted very tight) then it's a simple re-solder.

[BrenD]

Jul 15, 2014 9:18:09 GMT blakey said:

Jul 15, 2014 9:11:04 GMT autumntwist32 said:

Yes, I tried new coils DiscoDes

It's most likely to be the connector, they are sprung adjusted and the positive wire is simply soldered to the bottom. Continual screwing on of atties causes the pin to turn and eventually the solder starts to give and it cracks causing a partial connection till it finally breaks off. If you can get the top cap off ( it's press fitted very tight) then it's a simple re-solder.

And if that isn't something you or your OH can do yourselves autumntwist32, it would be an incredibly simple job for Mr ronaldo.  Even if blakey 's suggestion isn't the problem, Ronaldo will probably be able to fix it.

[Deleted]

Send to e-cig hospital methinks ronaldo

[BrenD]

Jul 15, 2014 9:26:17 GMT @johanino said:

Send to e-cig hospital methinks ronaldo

Great minds alike think.

[autumntwist32]

Thanks guys We'll have a go and see if we can get the top cap off as OH has a soldering iron, if we don't have any joy then hopefully Ronaldo can help. Any tips on how to get the top cap off as it seems really tight

[ronaldo]

put tape around a pair of mole grips
put a T towel in a vice
wrap something around a pair of water pump plyers
it depends on what tools you have to grip it but you must wrap something around the tool to prevent damage

[gill2009]

Jul 15, 2014 10:07:02 GMT ronaldo said:

put tape around a pair of mole grips
put a T towel in a vice
wrap something around a pair of water pump plyers
it depends on what tools you have to grip it but you must wrap something around the tool to prevent damage

               

[jaysey]

Jul 15, 2014 10:07:02 GMT ronaldo said:

put tape around a pair of mole grips
put a T towel in a vice
wrap something around a pair of water pump plyers
it depends on what tools you have to grip it but you must wrap something around the tool to prevent damage

ouch ! Yes tool damage will be very painful