Problems charging a DS Lite

[tom-nook]

Hi guys,

My Wife has been experiencing some probs with her DS Lite (I suspect it is a ploy to upgrade to a DSi).

When the charger is plugged in the power light on the DS blinks orange for a split second then goes off. I don't think it is a lose connection as it does the same thing each time the charge lead is inserted and fiddling with the connector doesn't make a bit of difference.

If I try turning the DS on while connected to the charger the power light alternately flashes green, red, green, red and then off.

I suspect the charger is ok but not sure if the symptoms indicate that the battery needs replaced or a fault with the DS.

Any ideas?

Thanks guys!

[Dirty Sanchez]

Sounds like the battery is shagged.

[Number45]

Do you have another charge cable you can try out? Seems the best way of narrowing it down.

[ItsThere]

I had this. I bought a replacement battery direct from Nintendo - I posted a thread about it somewhere... General gaming I think.

[tom-nook]

Thanks for the replies

Have just tried a usb cable and it's the same.

ItsThere - managed to find your thread. Did Nintendo ask you for a note of the serial no. etc.? Reason I ask is that it's a US DS.

[ETC]

you could just get a high capacity one from the bay of fleas.. just make sure you get one with a ce mark and a tri-wing

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Replacement-Battery-2000mAh-Nintendo-DS-Lite-NDSL-Free_W0QQitemZ370182481058QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo _Games_Accessories?hash=item370182481058&_trksid=p 3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1687%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12 %7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308

about £3 (just watch out for the safety CE mark)

[egparadigm]

I can't imagine you'll need a serial number, since they are essentially selling you a piece of kit, not replacing as faulty.

I bought a GBA SP charger for my US machine from them about 6 years ago with no problems. Even specifically mentioned it was a US GameBoy.

[ItsThere]

Thanks for the replies

Have just tried a usb cable and it's the same.

ItsThere - managed to find your thread. Did Nintendo ask you for a note of the serial no. etc.? Reason I ask is that it's a US DS.

No they didn't - and I had to phone up so even if they do ask just say you are at work and you don't have it in front of you.

[tom-nook]

Thanks chaps!

After recently buying a '100% genuine' PSP battery on ebay that was a dud I think I'll probably go the Nintendo route for peace of mind.