One of the benefits of using a vape mod or a pod mod is that your device has a screen and can communicate with you by displaying an error message when something goes wrong. So, what does it mean when your vape says “No Atomizer?”
When your vape says “Check Atomizer” or “No Atomizer,” it means that the device can’t read the resistance of the installed coil. If your vape can’t detect the coil – or the coil’s resistance doesn’t fall within the expected range – your vape can’t operate safely and will display an error message.
Fixing this error requires a process of elimination. Once you’ve isolated the cause of the error message, fixing it should be relatively simple. Here’s how to do it.
Let’s begin with a brief overview of the steps you’ll need to perform to fix a “No Atomizer” error.
Let’s examine these troubleshooting steps in more detail and find out why they work.
If your vape mod or pod mod displays the message “No Atomizer” or “Check Atomizer,” the first thing that you should do is isolate the cause of the issue if you can by trying a different tank or pod. If your vape works, you know that the original tank or pod must be the cause of the problem. If your vape still displays the error, the problem must be the device itself. Scroll down to the appropriate section below to learn what you should do.
If your vape displays a “No Atomizer” error with any tank or pod, you know that the device is the cause of the problem. Start by charging the battery. Although it’s not common for a vape to display a “No Atomizer” error if it has low power, a device can have all sorts of unexplainable problems when the battery is nearly dead. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, read on for some more intensive troubleshooting advice.
Oxidation can form on a vape’s contact points, potentially hampering its ability to detect the coil. You should also make sure that the contact point(s) on the bottom of the tank or pod are clean and dry.
If your vape can’t detect the coil in any connected tank or pod, the most likely culprit is dirt, dust or e-liquid residue on the metal contact point at the top of the device. The contact point is a gold-plated or copper pin or plate that’s inside the device’s chamber if you’re using a pod system or in the center of the threading if you’re using a vape mod. You can clean your device with a cotton swab. If the contact point is severely dirty, you can moisten the cotton swab with a small amount of rubbing alcohol to remove any contaminants.
Leaked e-liquid can block a vape’s metal contact points and can potentially prevent the vape from working correctly.
If you’re using a pod system with a removable coil, it’s possible for the pod to leak if the coil is installed incorrectly because with most pod-based devices, you install the coil by pushing it through an opening in the bottom of the pod. E-liquid will leak through the opening if the coil isn’t installed correctly. We’ll provide more information about troubleshooting that issue below – but in the meantime, if you remove the pod from your device and find e-liquid under it, you need to do something about the leak because the e-liquid could enter your device and cause damage. Here’s what you should do.
If you tried connecting a new tank or pod to your vape – and your device stopped displaying the “No Atomizer” error – you’re in luck because tanks and pods are much easier to troubleshoot than vape mods. Here’s what you need to do with the tank or pod that isn’t working.
The first thing that you should do with a tank or pod that’s causing a “No Atomizer” error is clean the threading or metal contact point on the bottom. You can do this with a cotton swab in the same way as described above. If the metal is badly stained or tarnished, moisten the cotton swab with a small amount of rubbing alcohol to aid with the stain removal.
Your vape may display a “No Atomizer” error if the coil is screwed or pushed all the way into the base of the pod or tank.
If your tank or pod still isn’t working after you’ve cleaned it, you should confirm that the coil is installed properly.
If a vape tank’s components are misaligned, your vape may not be able to detect the installed coil.
If you’re using a vape tank and have confirmed that the coil is screwed all the way – and your device is still displaying the “No Atomizer” error – the next thing that you should do is disassemble the tank and reassemble it carefully, making sure that none of the components are cross-threaded. With some tank designs, the tank’s chimney goes into the coil head in order to create a tight seal. If the tank’s components are misaligned, the chimney may create a short circuit by touching the coil’s heating element.
You may see a “No Atomizer” error on your vape if e-liquid is pooled in the tank’s base.
If your tank still doesn’t work after you’ve confirmed that it’s assembled correctly, you should remove the coil and see if the tank’s base is contaminated with e-liquid or other debris. If it is, clean it with a cotton swab to ensure that the tank’s base can make a solid connection with the pin or plate at the base of the tank.
Some vape tanks have adjustable pins. The pin should extend from the threading enough to touch the contact point in the middle of your vape mod’s threading.
One of the common design elements of older vape tanks is that they often have adjustable center pins. To determine whether your tank has this feature, look at the pin in the middle of the tank’s threading. If it has an indentation for a screwdriver, you can insert a screwdriver and twist the pin to extend it. Extend the pin very slightly and try using the tank again.
If your tank doesn’t have an adjustable pin, look at the tank’s threading from the side and confirm that the pin protrudes slightly from the tank’s threading. If the pin doesn’t protrude, try using a pair of pliers to pull it out slightly.
If nothing else fixes the issue, you may have a damaged pod or coil and should replace it.
If you’ve tried everything else in this article and know that your tank or pod is the cause of the “No Atomizer” error but haven’t been able to get your device working, the installed coil is probably damaged or faulty. You should try installing a new coil at this point. If it works, you can discard the old coil because there’s no way to fix it.
Is your tank still not working even though you’ve installed a new coil? In this case, it’s possible that the tank is permanently misaligned due to damage such as dropping the tank on a hard surface. In this case, it may be necessary to replace the tank.