Re: Sharp MT877 - Battery or charger unit fault?

LOL. I think you are right.
Ebay has a compat
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320180439266
for £3.49 including postage so well worth the gamble even if it doesn't
live
as long as the original Sharp which came with the unit.
Evi

"Beenhesp" <been@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> Hi Evi,
>
> This is the typical behavior of a battery gone to the eternal hunting
> grounds, I'm afraid.
>
> Grts,
> Beenhesp
>
> "Evi" ...
> >I bought a Sharp MT877 from Ebay. It works fine with the AA battery
pack
> > (although I prefer the sound quality on my MT270) and on the charger
unit
> > but I can't get it to charge. Ive cleaned the terminals with a cotton
bud
> > and wiped over the battery terminals as suggested.
> >
> > It is quite possible that the gum-stick battery is dead but before I
buy
a
> > new one I wonder if anyone can tell if this is the problem.?
> >
> > When I try to charge the unit, the LED lights flash in sequence about
10
> > to
> > 15 times then they stop fla****ng. I kept the unit charging overnight.
When
> > I
> > unplugged it, the battery showed as being very slightly charged but
the
> > unit
> > flashed battery empty as soon as I tried to play anything.
> >
> > The manual says that when the unit is charging the LED display shows
> > 'Lighting starting with yellow-green light'
> >
> > Does this mean that the LED light should remain alight all the time
when
> > the
> > unit is charging? Does the LED light switch itself off when it is
fully
> > charged or does it change its display somehow?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Evi
> >
> >
>
>