Bmill25 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 are you working in any kind of metal dust environment from grinding metal ect ect maybe blow it out especially the terminals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmill25 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Are you sure it's not still under warranty? Can't hurt to try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I'll give it a shot, but I'll use my wife's toothbrush. She'll never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradboulanger Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 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 newSent from my SGH-T999L using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradboulanger Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 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 workedSent from my SGH-T999L using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradboulanger Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I never actually checked if there is a replaceable fuse though, is that a thing on charges? Sent from my SGH-T999L using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmed Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Just buy another M18 tool. This is fate telling you you need another toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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