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Today at work my charger (12v/18v dual) was having problem. The indicator light was flashing red and green with no battery in it. Anyone have any ideas what causes this? I don’t have a problem buying another charger (the new 12v/18v charger that charges three batteries at a time looks awesome), but I’m happy with this one while it works. It may have gotten wet, I’m not sure. Could this cause the problem? Thanks in advance.
Brian
That’s the code for a defective battery when there’s a battery in it. I imagine that’s the “I don’t work anymore” code when there’s no battery in it. I think the electronics in it are passive, so if it wasn’t plugged in and allowed to dry it would be fine. Plugged in and wet probably isn’t great for it.
are you working in any kind of metal dust environment from grinding metal ect ect maybe blow it out especially the terminals
Take it apart and check for corrosion. If there is none, pitch it.
If there is some clean it off with some QD electronic cleaner and an old toothbrush. If it doesn’t work after that, pitch it.
Someone on here can probably spare a charger I imagine
Conductor562 wrote:
clean it off with some QD electronic cleaner and an old toothbrush.
I’ll give it a shot, but I’ll use my wife’s toothbrush. She’ll never know.
Are you sure it’s not still under warranty? Can’t hurt to try…
Bmill25 wrote:
I’ll give it a shot, but I’ll use my wife’s toothbrush. She’ll never know.
I have a m12 charger that the lights won’t even turn on when i put a battery on it. I don’t think it is working at all. It’s practically new
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You just go to their website and go through the motions and you should be ok in no time. Milwaukee even pays for shipping both ways.
I’d imagine I can probably take it to homedepot as well. I have a second charger and I’m not sure I ever used this one before, it probably never worked
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I never actually checked if there is a replaceable fuse though, is that a thing on charges?
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Just buy another M18 tool. This is fate telling you you need another toy.