Fixing a Dead Makita Battery with a 20 Cent Part
A dead Makita battery was fixed with a 20 cent part after diagnosing the issue with a faulty thermistor. The battery pack was opened up and the thermistor was measured, confirming the failure. The fix was relatively easy and took around ten minutes to complete using a tool like PocketOBI.
- ▪The Makita battery pack stopped charging and was diagnosed with a faulty thermistor.
- ▪The faulty thermistor reported a temperature of -30°C, while the other thermistor reported a reasonable 28°C.
- ▪The thermistor was replaced with a new one, fixing the issue and allowing the battery to charge again.
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Fixing A Dead Makita Battery With A 20 Cent Part No comments by: Maya Posch August 11, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy That’s not what an NTC should be reading. (Credit: The Repair Forge, YouTube) It’s no real secret that battery packs for power tools aren’t the foremost when it comes to user serviceability, so if said battery pack suddenly stops charging outside of warranty, you generally just e-waste it. That’s what [The Repair Forge] could have done for the Makita battery pack in question, but instead it was opened up for a diagnosis and fix. Rather than the charger throwing up an error with this specific battery, it would flash its red LED and run its fan, but never actually start the charging process.
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