I had a similar problem. I was going to take the charger apart but I ran into triangular socket head screws so in desperation I gently bent the 5 contact wires out from the battery socket. After slipping in the battery and plugging the charger into the wall socket, the charging light returned. The charger contacts that come into contact with the battery are easily pushed back and after a few battery insertions fail to make contact with the battery.
My permanent solution to this problem which I have had for years with one of my favorite tools. I have pried prongs, cleaned contacts. wiggled, jiggled and set at odd angles and have never gotten a consistent green charging light. The mounting and prong design just does not allow for the battery to properly seat. If it did, there would not have been over 5,700 people looking for a solution. I have chosen the not too safe solution of removing the circuit board from the holder then inserting the battery. For safety I did tape over the AC contacts on the transformer. Pretty, no, effective, yes. I have recharged my 3 batteries over 20 times and I have never had the green charge light go out until they are fully charged.
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I had a similar problem. I was going to take the charger apart but I ran into triangular socket head screws so in desperation I gently bent the 5 contact wires out from the battery socket. After slipping in the battery and plugging the charger into the wall socket, the charging light returned. The charger contacts that come into contact with the battery are easily pushed back and after a few battery insertions fail to make contact with the battery.
Many thanks Dale. It worked for me.
My permanent solution to this problem which I have had for years with one of my favorite tools. I have pried prongs, cleaned contacts. wiggled, jiggled and set at odd angles and have never gotten a consistent green charging light. The mounting and prong design just does not allow for the battery to properly seat. If it did, there would not have been over 5,700 people looking for a solution. I have chosen the not too safe solution of removing the circuit board from the holder then inserting the battery. For safety I did tape over the AC contacts on the transformer. Pretty, no, effective, yes. I have recharged my 3 batteries over 20 times and I have never had the green charge light go out until they are fully charged.
Still won't light up. Tried two separate outlets.