I put new gold batteries in my charger and can't either light to go on. What's the problem?
1579609
My charger's light has long ago refused to turn on when charging. The Gold Cells charge just fine in my very old charger, but the red light doesn't come on.
1579610
My guess is that where you plugged it in is a "switched" outlet. You are not getting power or, the cord has a break in it or the transformer you plug in is a goner.
1579611
If the batteries get warm after a few hours, they are charging. If not, make sure you have power at the outlet. If so, get a new charger.
1579612
Sounds as though the charger transformer may be shot, test it with a tester or hold it to your ear see if it buzzes, or feel it see if it gets warm. Check connections also. Assuming of course it is the correct charger for the batteries.JT
1579613
It might be that the charger died. I have had that happen. They don't last all that long. About as twice as long as the batteries in my experience. Do you have another charger to test them in. Maybe a friend has one.
1579614
When i bought the batteries i also replaced my charger because the charging light wasnt working. i suggest replac the charger asi did. buy enough batteries to switch out, keep fresh ones capped. when not in use pull batteries out of tool leaving it uncapped. completley discharge batteries before recharging them. hope this is helpful.
1579615
The way to solve any problem like this is, if possible, to isolate in turn each of the factors which could be causing the problem. In succession, check the outlet; try charging other batteries if you have them; use a voltmeter if you have one to check the voltage in charging hole, and while anything a lot of things can be fixed it's likely not worth the trouble here - buy a new one.
1704708
if th battery is yellow and says plus one and charges in the charger wouldn't it be lithium? I stick these 102's in and no lightes come on at all
1556199
Try removing the batteries then put them back in. If this doesn't work you are SOL.
4039
I can't help you, I have a smart charger. I put them on at night, they're done in the morning. Sorry!
2230743
Thanks for the info. I had the same question about the charger working for the gold batteries
66544
Are the batteries charged? If yes, and still won't turn on then you need to get it fixed. Sorry.
666878
when I connect the charger plug to charge not turn any light. You must turn on a light?
297517
This is the indicator light for a defective battery.This happened to me even with brand-new batteries. So I replaced the charger instead.
315617
That's a common problem with these lamps. Sometimes it's the batteries, sometimes the charging circuit If possible, I would just return them
1396399
All the lights will lit up solid. You are probably using a wall adapter that is not powerful enough. Please use an USB adapter with a minimum of 1.5A to charge please.
1953676
I have one charger that works, one that is toast. When I plug-in the one that works (without a battery in it) the LED comes on green, but flashes red about every half-second or so. If your charger does that, your battery is probably bad. I had one bad battery, and 1 bad charger, and I was going crazy till I connected with someone who had working chargers and batteries so I could do some tests. Hope that helps.
902276
When I have put two batteries into the charger that need charging, both light red. If I put one in that needs charging only that light comes up red. When they are finished charging the lights turn green. I've never had them flash.
1638928
It needs a new batttery, or the charger is bad. Check the volt output on charger.
1216245
I had to charge the batteries after I got them and they work fine. Try charging them.
235320
I'm having the exact same problem. Although my charger was somewhat inconsistent before it died completely. (For about a month the light would come on on the charger about 3/4 of the time when I plugged it in.)
1179989
I would conclude that the charger is defective. I used mine yesterday and the lights worked correctly.
2062354
Ben, it is probably the type of battery. I had the same problem with a flashlight,and had to get batteries from Hong Kong to get the light to work.