bazzab Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi all. I bought a deben tracer mini pro from fleabay. Unpackaged it and gave battery a charge up. The bulb hardly lights up. so thought it wants more charge. So plugged it in again and the charge light on plug sockets is really dim, flickers and pretty much goes out!!! Anyone know how long it takes to charge? And any advice on anything might be doing wrong? Many thanks Barry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 could be the battery??sometimes if the battery has been left for a while without a charge it can damage them and they do not recharge.i got one given it looked new but had the same problem with it.try another mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 could be the battery??sometimes if the battery has been left for a while without a charge it can damage them and they do not recharge.i got one given it looked new but had the same problem with it.try another mate. Thank you buddy. think its gonna go back to him. teach me to be a tight ****!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Sorry gents just had thought everything else looks ok. So if its just battery prob be less grief to just buy a new battery. Had look on screwfix site and they do 12v 3ah sealed batteries for under £20 anyone used non deben batteries? Any feedback? Thanks again Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Sorry gents just had thought everything else looks ok. So if its just battery prob be less grief to just buy a new battery. Had look on screwfix site and they do 12v 3ah sealed batteries for under £20 anyone used non deben batteries? Any feedback? Thanks again Bazza. Try a local electrical trade supplier type of thing.Last ones i bought were about £13 for 7.2 Ah IIRC and non deben are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Try a local electrical trade supplier type of thing.Last ones i bought were about £13 for 7.2 Ah IIRC and non deben are fine. Lovely job. thank you very much mate. Gonna pop to screwfix in way home i think. sorry gents one more question. i left lamp switched on for 5mins and blooming thing *** much brighter. Do they tend to need few seconds to brighten up? Do apologise only not had on before. Bazza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william1 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 hi matey av you got a dimmer switch on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 hi matey av you got a dimmer switch on it Hello mate ye it sure has. Seems to be but better today when looked at it!!! Dimmer switch seems to work ok. Given battery a good charge up today. Gonna pop and pick up new battery on way home only £18 from screwfix. still will have only cost half price of new kit!! So fingers crossed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 if its 12volt why dnt you try it off your car battery first shop around for abattery iv just ordered 3 picking them up to night 1 12v and 2 6volt for £22 handy that the lad next door works there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 if its 12volt why dnt you try it off your car battery first shop around for abattery iv just ordered 3 picking them up to night 1 12v and 2 6volt for £22 handy that the lad next door works there That's blooming genius!!!!! Off outside i go. thank you very much for that mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 That's blooming genius!!!!! Off outside i go. thank you very much for that mate. baz pop round mine i got loads of spare parts you could try to see whats wrong with yours colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 baz pop round mine i got loads of spare parts you could try to see whats wrong with yours colin Again Colin your a blooming legend. Thanks mate see ya tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted December 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Well aafter a visit to Colin turns out the battery is tired and had it. so a trip to screwfix and picked up a 12v 7ah battery for £17 so still saved a fair few quid. Thanks for advice all and thanks again Colin your a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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