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Confused... Batteries shorting out for no reason? Host issue...

RedCowboy

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Intermittent is like a flickering light bulb with a loose connection, it's intermittent.
 





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I see, he will have to answer you then, but I could speculate that he means it's intermittent in that it only happens when you tighten the cap, like something is getting pinched, or pressure on the spring board is causing a short, anyway good luck with it. :)
 
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ElectricPlasma said:
Here's the issue;

My recent host with the 520nm module takes 7.4v (two 18350s/16350s, this issue happens with both) It will work perfectly with the batteries, as long as I keep the end cap loose enough. But, if I tighten the end cap (to where it's supposed to be), the laser is not functional, and I'm guessing it's a short. But another issue, I have left the laser unattended with the batteries still within the host, and the tail cap still loosened, it shorts and my batteries die. I have lost basically three pairs of batteries because of this issue, feeling extremely lucky that none of them vented in the process.
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This statement about leaving the batteries in with the cap loose was the part I thought you were saying happened at times. This was the intermittent part I was referring to. If I got that wrong, I'm sorry.
 
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paul1598419 said:
This statement about leaving the batteries in with the cap loose was the part I thought you were saying happened at times. This was the intermittent part I was referring to. If I got that wrong, I'm sorry.
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Ah got it, I know what you're saying... Sorry about the confusion :)

Like I said in a previous post, everything seems to be fine now. I've dismissed my concerns and believe the problem is fixed... hopefully permanently!
 
Trendkilla254

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problem_zpsw5jnov7h.png

See if you can use a long screw driver to knock this little piece of solder off. Maybe sharpen the screw driver and just dig at it. I really do believe this is the problem.
http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae225/trendkilla254/problem_zpsw5jnov7h.png?t=1458328649
 
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