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lthg
12-08-2007, 03:36 AM
Ok, I turned on my LED today and the light turned green as usual. I pulled the trigger several times and the solenoid clicked as usual, then started to click very faintly, and eventually stopped. Once the clicking stopped, eventually the light stopped turning red every time I pulled the trigger, then the light flashed 4-5 times green and the marker turned off. I would turn back off then on, it would do the same thing again. This all happened over a time span of about 10-15 seconds.

I thought it might be a dead battery, so I hopped on the charger, the solenoid clicked for a longer period of time, but the green light would eventually go from solid green while charging, to flashing green, then turn off entirely. The light on the charger stayed a dim red color indicating that the battery was charging, even after the led flashed green and turned off. I have a feeling the battery is dead, but don't know for sure. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

My question....what does the flashing green LED light mean?

Shibbykins
12-08-2007, 03:58 AM
batt?

lthg
12-08-2007, 05:36 AM
Thats what Im thinking. When I took it apart, I think the screw driver touched both terminals, I saw a spark, but thought nothing of it. My guess is that I fried the battery. Oh well, thats another $50 bucks......Damn.


Guess it couldn't hurt though, that battery is probably OEM and 9-10 years old anyways.

BoB
12-08-2007, 02:17 PM
LED must be in the off position to charge. The Dim Red light indicates no charge.

lthg
12-08-2007, 07:00 PM
^^ Hmmm....... Interesting, back to the drawing board. Ill plug in in like that and see what happens. If the spark I saw didn't fry the battery, Ill be willing to bet it drained it instantly. I just got my Test gauge and LPR/RAM tools today, and almost bought a battery. Im glad I didn't, Ill try that and let you know what happened. It sucks not having a battery to test the marker with now that I have all the right tools.

Thanks Bob.

lthg
12-08-2007, 08:56 PM
That worked. I just went out to my car and saw the Charger turned green.

I took the gun off the charger and it held a charge.

Thanks again!