🛠 How to fix Piezo Lighter. Replace Piezoelectric spark generator. Life Hacks

[@Artwitch21]

This part is also broken in my lighter but I bought it two days ago and it's a zengaz I do not know how to fix it and it's definitely my favorite lighter

[@richardshellhammer9797]

Take it back. Two days is way too early to be breaking in and DIYing it. Should be under warranty.

[@dhaircutta]

He dropped the rubber spacer on the bottom of the piezo igniter.. very important when it clicks the same time the flame comes out ...timing ...some need the extra space and some don't try and replace it with the same piezo igniter. If it's real difficult to light still ground the body to that piece on the bottom and make a circuit. Another trick I learned sometimes there's a cut in the insulation and it's shorting out the spark is below where it's supposed to come out I use super glue as paint it insulates then the spark comes out where it's supposed to. And when cutting it I use nail clippers and cut it flush to the top of the ceramic piece and then just bend it over don't remove the insulation it's already cut there

[@rafaeltorre1643]

I use super glue for that too! Works perfect!

[@humrod1852]

Thank you sir! Seeing you go through this helped me figure out what was wrong with mine! I am cheap and didn't want to throw more plastic into the trash so am trying to fix mine rather than just buy another one. I know they are cheap but that's besides the point.

[@nicolegiguere3027]

seeing ???????????

[@helicocktor]

@@nicolegiguere3027 yes

[@red2965]

Me too😂

[@cpzmelbs]

Good video. Nice clear view, with text and graphic explanation 👍🏼

[@net_apart7987]

i used to get constantly sad about if my favorite thunderbird insert with a piezo ignition would break but i realized i could always buy another one, not like its ever gonna run away!

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

That's why I'll never buy another Thunderbird insert. The igniter went in less than 6 months after less than a dozen uses and they wanted more money than it cost new to repair it.

[@bodeine454]

Mine is a metal jet lighter with a hinged lid. It's also supposed to light up a picture in the front when the lid is opened, it uses 3 little watch type batteries for that. The lid has to come off before I can take the top of the lighter off to get to the igniter and the lid is held on by real small metal pins that I'm going to have to drive out. I have a feeling this one is going to be a pain. I just hope I can find a cheap lighter with the igniter that will work.

[@rafaeltorre1643]

Dollar tree bbq lighter. Cut wire to size. $1.25.

[@bodeine454]

@@rafaeltorre1643 That sounds like it'll work, thanks.

[@rafaeltorre1643]

@@bodeine454 No problem. I do it all the time. You have about a 5 inch wire so it fits any lighter or torch!

[@cemetery895]

This is why I use the new Zippo that uses flint and butane, I just don't get how to repair the clicker in the torches. I'm not saying what is better since this fix will probably last which is also efficient, but comparing the whole video length to my flint lighter it takes me about 1 min to replace flint even though I have to do it more regularly. Their actually are some torches that work off flint believe it or not, but Zippo does not.

[@spicydiarrhea5662]

I'm using the zippo with piezo mechanism. The clicker is quite eternal so I don't worry about that, BUT when something goes wrong I'll just learn how to replace the clicker or buy new "filling" to the case. No more fuel loses and constant adding of the liquid, the flame is wind proof, hotter and more efficient, lighter is for once a reliable tool in time of need. 8/10 would recommend

[@cemetery895]

@@spicydiarrhea5662 Well I might try the Zippo single torch eventually since Zippo brand butane inserts are the best so far out of my tests. But I don't really prefer torch to smoke because it burns incredibly fast and uses more fuel. But yeah you are right about it being somewhat windproof, also you can hold it down a little bit better since it doesn't travel upwards.

[@SkunkPunch73]

Thank you for the video but it would be nice if you kept in the tricky bits. Attaching the wire to the ignition was nicely missed 😉 I am not having a go Honestly but you might re-edit your vid and put that in as it can be one of the biggest pains. Stay safe and healthy much love to you.

[@xVoLAnD]

Thank you for your comment! Any wire can be used. The main idea of the video is to reuse various elements from damaged devices.

[@SkunkPunch73]

Vitalii Tereshchuk 🙏🏼👍🏼 I like the way you think and if we all use the same mentality we might just have a planet left in future! To you my friend I say carry on with the beautiful work stay safe and healthy 😘👍🏼

[@xVoLAnD]

Thank you! We are not alone!

[@ARCSTREAMS]

where did you get the wire you soldered on the piezo? because i think those are special kind and not regular cooper strand wire

[@richardshellhammer9797]

any solid wire will work. I believe the standard is aluminum but I have extended a short wire with a thin copper insulated wire and it worked just as well. Just make sure there is a good connection and then insulated so it doesn't allow the spark to exit there instead of the end in the nozzle.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@richardshellhammer9797 yes i had to recently do such operation to fix a broken piezo that i simply replaced with a working one but the wire of the new one was too short so i had to chop a smaller insulated piece from the broken piezo and pull on the insulation so that i am able to insert the tip of the new piezo wire inside instead of soldering which is more difficult operation but then i was still getting side spark so i used small piece of chewing gum to insulate that area, seems to be working for now but when it gets too hot the gum melts and blocks the air inlet of the flame nozzle , anyways i removed more and only left small piece of gum,, later when i find proper piezo i will install it, also you can use a dab of jb weld or epoxy maybe those will work too but i did not have any

[@richardshellhammer9797]

@@ARCSTREAMS Chewing gum is made for chewing. There are plenty of other materials that will isolate the spark that won't melt all over the insides of your favorite torch. I wouldn't want to clean that up. :) If you don't want to or can't solder you can make a small hook on each end and then hook them together, squeeze the hooks closed and they will hold each other nicely. you can use the insulation from any wire, just pull the old wire out and slide it onto the new wire before you make the connection. If you use one that is a little bigger it will go over the connection and will shrink some with a little heat.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@richardshellhammer9797 the methods you suggest are still difficult and cumbersome to attempt when working with a delicate wire and only have so much room to work with and fit it in, the wire is too delicate to do the hook thing unless i strip out a longer piece of them on both ends and then i will end up having a much larger area where side arcing will happen and will now require larger insulation and a good portion of the wire has to slip in the channel that brings it above the brass flame nozzle and that part can only be smooth wire no insulation or anything on it this is why my method of splicing one wire tip into another without soldering makes for a smooth connection but since there was side arcking from that area the best option i had was a small piece of gum and its working fine so far until i find a suitable piezo , thanks

[@alexmurphy4697]

Ok mine makes a spark but doesn't light most the time any fixes

[@xVoLAnD]

The micro hole may be clogged and needs to be cleaned

[@rafaeltorre1643]

Adjust wire

[@richardshellhammer9797]

make sure the spark wire is pointed at the burner. Also a blast of compressed air will clean a clogged burner. Make sure you refill it properly, removing the air before you fill.

[@nudrummr]

You'll ruin an igniter every single time if you try to ignite it with your bare hands. Good job Pablo.

[@ferafrost2385]

I bought mine today new, how often can this happen? Because I'm kind of concerned now that mine might do the same in the future

[@xVoLAnD]

Mew Cat Loves Things The piezo element is very small. How long it depends on the frequency of use. I have it for about a 1-1.5 year

[@ferafrost2385]

@@xVoLAnD I have a blue jet torch lighter, im just curious because it was $4 and If it lasts a year, im fine with that, $4 for another one next year ain't that bad of a value for how long it lasts, I actually have the same one as you without the transparent bottom, its purple and lined black owned by atomic thank you

[@samdis1890]

@@ferafrost2385 i have a 10 year old red one and this is the first time it happened to me

[@gamingstraub3870]

Anyone know where to buy these pizo tings?? I’ve been lookin everywhere and I cannot find a single one for lighter size

[@xVoLAnD]

Find any other piezo lighter. They are often found on the street.

[@rafaeltorre1643]

Dollar tree bbq lighter. $1.25. Cut to size.

[@onefixitman]

It would help while making a video if you keep the thing you are working on in the frame where we can see it.

[@xVoLAnD]

Yes, of course, but there are no important points in this video.

[@uhmgawa6533]

@@xVoLAnD which we can't see.

[@xVoLAnD]

@hbkgirl75 which one is in the video? show me the time-code, please

[@xVoLAnD]

@hbkgirl75 This is the metal part that lifts the nipple to release the gas, when pressed. Perhaps, mechanism in your lighter has a different solution.

[@CaptainBroadSword]

Is there a good quality brand that works or just any piezoelectric ignition system works? Because I have a colibri stealth 3 and It just stopped working, and I can't find a lighter shop that can work on it

[@xVoLAnD]

Generally, all piezos are the same. Sometimes they may differ in size

[@richardshellhammer9797]

They are pretty much mix and match. The only real difference is the length of the conductor.

[@janputz4157]

A small muzzle looking part just fell out of mine. Your video still helped. Thanks.

[@epafrasf.kurniawan6885]

I have one jet lighter (origin from the factory settings), but why my jet lighter isn't windproof? Should jet lighter is windproof? And how to fix it?

[@rafaeltorre1643]

They are not wind proof. Wind resistant. Use a torch not a wind resistant colored tiny flame.

[@tony2682]

Clipper JET Lighters are Worse..They either JAM when pressed and Dont Spark' ..I have never seen SO MANY Parts Pieces inside one of these..Pieces Parts so small and easily LOST when Dismantling... CRAP !...

[@kryptic_highrez7866]

If mines falling out what do I do?

[@resgatemusical.2070]

OK friend, I wanted to know if you need to drain a little to remove the burner to adjust the valve because mine lights up but then goes out. mine is similar to this one.

[@chameleonbill]

Dropped it one time before I even used it. About to just use a bic.

[@chameleonbill]

Lol cool, this thing has an “off” feature

[@Sungodv]

I can't tell you how many lighters I've owned that have the igniter fail....some were very expensive

[@rafaeltorre1643]

Buy a cheap vintage lighter from the usa or Japan and you can have a piezoelectric igniter made to last forever and swap it into any torch or lighter you want. Personally I buy vintage lighters and repair them. They are like gold vs foil. I haven’t used a plastic lighter in years. Except for breaking them open for the gaskets to use in my repairs. Lol

[@user-wasyterkin]

Купил новую такую,заправил новым хорошим газом,а гореть не хочет,газ идет искра есть,в чем причина?

[@xVoLAnD]

Check to see if the gas is escaping

[@user-wasyterkin]

Я написал газ идет искра есть,новая зажигалка

[@xVoLAnD]

@@user-wasyterkin That means it's coming out too intensely. Nevertheless, play with the gas supply

[@richardshellhammer9797]

If you are having trouble with a new anything, TAKE IT BACK!!

[@aaronelkarmoudi8044]

for me it's the gas not coming out can you do a tutorial on how to get the gas out please

[@alexdergachev7068]

Это zenga, у меня такая уже 10 лет служит, я ее покупал в 2012

[@xVoLAnD]

Да, это хорошая зажигалка. Жаль, что из пластика.

[@alexdergachev7068]

Она ещё никогда не ломалась. В 5 лет купили родители, а сейчас мне 15

[@kuroytb7291]

my spark stone is gone can I buy one again?

[@xVoLAnD]

Yes, you can. You can do it in a lot of stores around

[@Safeir1]

Don't be tired, anyone can do it

[@Lucascain66]

Is it hard to talk? Explaining what you are doing would be very helpful!

[@cpzmelbs]

Why assume everyone speaks the same language as you? And proficiently enough for instructions in a video? Come on my dude..

[@ellieroo-tc7uf]

I've watched so many freaking videos and have looked at so many websites just today to try to fix my stupid lighter. I haven't been able to figure it out still. It worked fine then all of a sudden wouldn't spark. The piezo isn't dead (know for sure because I zapped myself a few times lol) and everything else on it was fine...I can't figure it out. Also can't figure out how to troubleshoot/repair the damn thing wouthout it taking hours and hours 😅

[@xVoLAnD]

When you have correctly installed the piezo in the lighter, you should see a spark on the gas nozzle

[@1oneguythat]

adjust the spark gap

[@rafaeltorre1643]

You have a short. Find hole in insulation and super glue over it to insulate. I always do this.

[@cavemptthuggin9315]

А что делать если кнопка не щёлкает?

[@xVoLAnD]

Менять элемент

[@cavemptthuggin9315]

@@xVoLAnD какой?

[@xVoLAnD]

@@cavemptthuggin9315 пьезоэлемент

[@Alex-l6p8v]

Спасибо большое!

[@bohdankoshovenko4128]

Вот не могу понять, у меня при разборе зажигалки на одну делать больше чем в данном видео, и эту деталь я не могу понять куда ставить....(

[@xVoLAnD]

Забей, это лишние запчасти 😂

[@richardshellhammer9797]

Take pictures or video as you disassemble. play it backwards to reassemble. ;)

[@dextermorgan7940]

My zengaz doesn’t even click what can I do?

[@xVoLAnD]

Replace the piezo element

[@nihilgrahn-yig5898]

Make the text on screen smaller and more illegible please. Helpful though ty

[@xVoLAnD]

Do you mean subtitles? I don't control them, it's on your laptop. You can turn them off

[@JeffKFC]

Mine is t getting gas any help with that anyone?

[@BevDelite]

Nothing about this video seems to show any quick and easy method to fix it 😅😅 my bad but true.

[@xVoLAnD]

The difficult way is when you create the piezo element yourself. So, it's definitely a quick and easy way 😉

[@elliott9139]

My piezo doesn't even click. Hope I can DIY replace from another lighter

[@xVoLAnD]

Yes, you can

[@kamalkoof7281]

Thank u sir Thank u sir Thank u sir Thank u sir Thank u sir Thank u sir 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@jillianfatima2791]

Can you teach me how to fix my lighter knife plsss

[@burstfireno1617]

My piezo works but will not turn on. think its gas problem

[@xVoLAnD]

Yeah, probably

[@Sherco6969]

fuck i spayed butane all over my bed

[@richardshellhammer9797]

clean it with your bic

[@richardshellhammer9797]

please don't clean it with your bic

[@MyPronounsISwhom]

Did you just solder the wire into replacement ignitor?

[@xVoLAnD]

Yes, and isolated. It is necessary to use acid for soldering.

[@MyPronounsISwhom]

Ok, so acid core solder? And sorry for so many questions but does isolating the wire involve removing any of that waxy stuff that holds the wire? I mean, I guess I should just dive in and try out some things. "Play with fire you're gonna get burned." keeps repeating in my head.

[@xVoLAnD]

@@MyPronounsISwhom No problem. The contact, to which you solder, a metal wire and therefore it will be difficult to solder if you do not use acid for soldering or welding. To insulate, just use electrical tape or any other tape.

[@константинсчастливенко-й9я]

Почему не показал как ты снял турбину?

[@xVoLAnD]

Она вверх поднимается и крепится на двух болтиках в шахтах

[@marcus54330]

Thank You

[@handsome_Xpress]

I think I’ll just go and buy another one 😅

[@xVoLAnD]

Yes, sure. It's a simple curiosity about what's inside.

[@Colorado18]

спасибо

[@markc2494]

I'm thinking I'm going to splash out the 50p , for a new one.🙄

[@xVoLAnD]

Cool! Congratulation!

[@rdghajighajak6848]

Next time buy flint lighter..will never give you a problem...

[@xVoLAnD]

No-no, thanks! I love the piezo. Flint lighter flashes when you light

[@markc2494]

Shit!😱 So you've got to buy a lighter, to fix a lighter?🙄🥴

[@xVoLAnD]

Not true. An empty lighter was found on the street

[@عبدالرحمنالخريبيش-س9ي]

GooD very good full top ... 👏 👌 👍

[@pablodiabloheavensdevils5493]

meth

[@ellieroo-tc7uf]

Not necessarily (but usually lmao) These lighters hold up insanely better in wind than any other lighter I've used and there's no bad taste from them either, that's why I use them. Well, that and the fact that they're more common than bics or zippos in the area that I'm in right now. Only started using a torch because after getting here I couldn't find zippo fluid (or even the zippo butane insert) to save my life! The .99 lighters around here are refillable torches, so had to get one. Tried to go back to my zippo when fluid for it finally arrived, but it tastes nasty to me after having used these. Sure wish they weren't so gd damn unreliable though lol