Leica S3 battery charger half dead

[Einst_Stein]

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My Leica S3 charger 16050 is half dead. The AC power source does not work, the car power (cigarette lighter power) seems still working, but I didn't test complete through, because I was afraid it might cause further damage.

I was charging two batteries. I removed the first battery when it reached 80%. then I plugged the second battery. The charger flashed as usual but after a while it stopped. I removed the charger from the power. I felt the charger is very warm, not hot yet, but abnormally warm. After several trials, including some Leica forum suggestions hooking up the battery to the charger before hooking up the AC power, there is still no flashing. 

I am not sure if it is the flashing light problem or the charging problem. I wish it can still charge battery, but I can't confirm. I am also not sure if the second battery is healthy. Could the damage be caused by a bad battery? I wish I know how to test the battery.

Leica would not repair the charger.

Now I have several options:

1: Buy a new charger
2: Buy an AC adapter that has the same output plug as the original car power that came with it
3: Use the USB-C to Lemo cable to charge the battery through the camera

Anyone here has similar problem?
 

Edited Saturday at 05:28 PM by Einst_Stein

[John McMaster]

Chargers are not Leicas' strongpoint 😞  I have had 3 S dual chargers, 2 M9/Monochrom chargers, M(240) charger and now I think 1 (of my 3) S single battery chargers all stop working.

john