Thanks for the help. The drill / batteries are about a year or so old, used every day mind but still never had problems. Only used for screwing and drilling a few holes on hammer, and charged probably once or twice a week at the most. Never hahad any problems with it playing up etc. I'm still using the drill to try to run the battery down and then see what happens when I try to charge it. Nevertheless, the torch will still not come on. I am trying to find someone with the same drill and same batteries so I can have a try.