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ThatGuySwain

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  1. you can check under the mod-electrical tab and see what the mod resistance is, most lost vapes are around 0.004 Ohms.

    But, That doesn't sound like a software issue, sound like a physical connection issue.  you can always open a ticket with Evolv and they will take care of you.

    helpdesk.evolvapor.com

     

  2. 36 minutes ago, Tarek salem said:

    Hii did anyone find a way to get ride of new coil message ?? My coil reads 0.19 , 0.24 0.28 and 0.30 :( and i'm sure it's a good coil on my 2 tanks the same problem please help me

    Is this a BF model or just normal therion? Lostvape had an issue with their 510s for a while because the use of thread lock, which will cause resistance issues.

  3. 17 minutes ago, AntoVape said:

    @TheSwainIt depends. I use Kanthal A1, the smallest difference is about 0,005 and the biggest about 0,1. I tried with 5 different atomizers. Should I check the soldering? How could I remove the black isolator disc?

     

    I would check it, just to make sure, and the black isolator is just stuck on with 3M adhesive. i use a razor blade, or my thumb nail to peel it off. then its usually still sticky enough to just stick back on when you're done.

  4. 8 hours ago, AntoVape said:

    @TheSwainI did it on my Paranormal DNA 166 and it works. I solved my problem with fluctuating ohms and improved ohms reading, but there's still a difference compared to my other mods. I cleaned the 510 with hot water...could it be the problem? Should I use alcohol or acetone? Thanks in advance. :)

    How much difference is there? if you cleaned the thread lock, and its still not reading true, did you check the center pin solder connection? (see last two pictures in guide) if that connection isnt solid, it can still read high ohms. 

    I do all my cleaning here with Alcohol. 

  5. 11 hours ago, MAGAman said:

    I signed up tonight just so I could give a big shout out to TheSwain. You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. I received my brand new Paranormal today and was about to rip my hair out with the TC/high resistance issue. I followed TheSwain's instructions and it's all good now. 

    One thing I'd like to add. When you get the 510 apart use something sharp to clean out the threads even if it appears to be clean. Mine didn't look gummed up but when I started going over the threads there was quite a bit in there. Swab with alcohol for good measure and reassemble.

    Time spent = 20 minutes

    Glad I can help. That is the reason I made this post to begin with; to help everyone with this problem, without you having to send it in. 

  6. On the Paranormal, the ohms jumping around has to do with the threadlock used on the 510. here is a post to help with that: 

    with the vt75, it also has to do with the 510, the stainless top piece, where the atomizer attaches is just threaded into the aluminum housing of the mod. if this is loose, or if juice gets into the threads, it will have a hard time grounding, causing atomizer reading issues. Try tightening the ring, down snug, it should help remedy the error. just do not tighten it too tight, as you can crack the plastic underneath. 

    If you still have issues, or do not feel comfortable doing the fixes yourself, open a ticket with Evolv. https://helpdesk.evolvapor.com/

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  7. 3 hours ago, Judweiser220 said:

    Thank you Thank you Thank you TheSwain. I have had my Paranormal DNA166 mod for a while now and slowly stopped using it. I was so frustrated because nothing I tried would remedy the fact that my Ohms would jump around when in power mode. I gave up on Temp control because it would instantly jump into temp protect with the initial firing. This little fix solved everything. Such a very tiny amount of thread lock was enough to not allow a solid connection on the 510 connector. It was very easy to do, granted I do a lot of soldering and things at my job anyways, nonetheless, anyone should be able to do this if they were to take their time. Thank you again!!! You helped breathe life back into one of my favorite mods!

    Glad I could Help. 

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  8. 15 hours ago, xian40 said:

    Thanks TheSwain, mine was finally a combination of both wire that needed more solder. its now just 0.02 ohm higher in reading the resistance now.

    dont know if i can call it good now.

    just have one question. if both black wire and red wire solder is touching under the 510 (because of wire mouvement inside) , what can happen when vaping. are we protected by the board? they are not touching, but just asking. it was the first time that i have to solder 2 wires that what close to eatch other.

    you're very welcome. glad to help. 

    as for the wires touching, IF they were to touch, you would get a "Shorted" error message. but how it is positioned, when you screw an atomizer on, it actually pushes the center pin down, and that separates the two wires. also, there is a black insulator ring between the two rings. so there is very little chance of them ever shorting. 

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  9. 13 hours ago, xian40 said:

    i cleaned mine, nothing changed. still read resistance higher than 7 others dna mod. i dont have touched the positive soldering. dont know if this is the culprit or the firmware.  dont know what to do now. nice looking expensive mod that just dont work correctly.

    It very well could be the positive solder as well, the last 2 paranormals I fixed, were a combination of the thread lock and positive connection. I cleaned the threadlock and tested, it still read high, added a bit of solder to positive ring, it read correctly. 

    I'm not saying this is the Only issue with the resistance issues, but it is the only issue I have found so far.  

    If you can't get it reading properly, open a ticket with Evolv and We'll get it fixed up for you

    https://helpdesk.evolvapor.com

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  10. Hello all, as promised, I have taken pictures along with a write up on how to fix the Paranormal that reads ohms too high.

    The 510 connector on the Paranormal has what I believe is thread lock between the ring where the ground wire is soldered to, and the main body of the connector. thread lock is a non-conductive substance which causes the Ohm readings to be off, However, it is an easy fix.

    I have included pictures for steps 1-5, after that, it is reassembly so follow steps 3-1 in reverse order. 

    Step1: remove the 3 T5 torx screws that hold the 510 to the body.

    Step 2: carefully unsolder the ground (black) wire form the outer ring. (take care not to over heat and melt inner insulator ring.)

    Step 3: using two pair of adjustable jaw pliers, grab the edge of the 510 with one pliers, and the ring that the ground wire was connected to with the other, and unscrew the ring from the 510. (take care to not how the insulator ring goes in.)

    Step 4: clean out the threads inside the ring and off the threads of the main 510 body. Using a pair of tweezers or small flathead screw driver is a good idea.

    Step 5: wipe ofF threads with rubbing alcohol or acetone. 

    Step 6: reassemble and tighten down ground ring to main body of 510. 

    Step 7: re-solder the ground wire back to the ring, (don't hold heat on too long or you risk melting insulator ring.)

    Step 8: line up the 510 and reattach to body with 3 T5 screws. 

    that will bring the ohm reading back to correct readings.  

    Update to this list, this particular paranormal also had a spotty Positive connection, which also is an easy fix with a soldering iron, see last picture for fix.

    Edit: My test coil is a .29ohm coil for reference.

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  11. On 10/9/2017 at 0:03 PM, wintergreen said:

    Its not worth the hassle. Im not getting on with the 75c board and even if I did get one to actually work half as well as the older style DNA boards I wouldn't use it because I have no confidence in it.

    9/10 the incorrect ohm reading comes from a fault in the device build, either bad ground connection or a bad 510 design, NOT the board. even on other boards other than the 75c, there is typically an issue from the 510 if it reads high, or not at all. 

  12. 8 hours ago, Ghettofixsa said:

    I have sent mod back nothing changed on my one either thanks for feedback tho

    sorry to hear it didnt fix your issue, might be something else I haven't seen yet on the 75c builds. When we receive it, ill definitely be taking a close look at it. and will share what I find.

  13. 21 minutes ago, wintergreen said:

    Having the exact same problem with my 75c BF. putting a blob of solder on the 510 as shown above didn't change anything (other than invalidating any warranty I may have had).

    Did you use a good flux, stainless is a pain to get anything to stick to without a good etching flux. so even with a blob of solder, it still could be an open connection.

    Open a ticket with Evolv, warranty is still valid on Evolv board. whether its board issue or 510 issue, We will get your device to read properly.

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