LiPo Charging problem

[Danny Fireblade]

Im fairly new to the RC game after the last car i built being a Tamiya Ford Escort cosworth about 15 years ago but thought what the hell and got a DEx410Rv3.

Its all built, shell painted, electrics installed and it works so i bet your wondering why im posting???

well its a weird one, the LiPo batteries, as with everything else, were brand new, deans connnector soldered on, power the car fine but when i attach it to the new battery charger the charger shows current voltage for both cells (3.81v) but wont charge as it says no battery connected??

The shop sent me out a replacement charger after i sent them pictures of how ive connected etc but that shows the same thing, no battery connected?

Now the charger shows the voltage of the cells and the batteries work the car (not properly driven it yet as dont want to use the batteries until i can charge them) even if it just around the living room floor but im stumped, hence the post.

Can post pics if required and thanks in advance

[JonyNitro]

Go on the pics

[Cardnim]

What make & model of charger is it?

[Dombrasky]

check the deans, sometimes they fail, try twisting or pulling slightly apart
did you connect together when you soldered ??

[Danny Fireblade]

It's a team Orion charger, all joints on connectors feel and look good, I did attach them when I soldered them.
Here are a few pics.






Cheers:-)

[/tobys]

Are you sure the link cable is in the correct way round; I'm certain that the "middle" balance cable terminates on the first cell...

Double check your instructions in case they say different.

[Danny Fireblade]

Originally Posted by /tobys

Are you sure the link cable is in the correct way round; I'm certain that the "middle" balance cable terminates on the first cell...

Double check your instructions in case they say different.

Thanks for the suggestion, just in case tho I tried the other way with no luck

Damn electricity, I'm sure it's voodoo.