I just purchase a new ray rail road N die cast train set but it is not charging. The box states that charge 1 min and play 3 mins. I put in 4 AA batteries and I see the red light and supposedly the train sits on top of a track and charges for a minute. After it's fully charged for a minute, the red light is supposed to go away. However, I've tried it many times, but the red light never goes away and the train is never charged with any power.

Minimum 15 min. With short conversations(2 to 4 min) keep on charger. Full charge in a 24hr period. Have a nice day.

As long as the batteries are rechargeable it could take 30 mins to several hours depending on how low the batteries are, the make and their use.

Ok I know what has gone on here as it had happened to my DS-Lite as long as you bought a genuine DS from here in Oz or which ever country you live in and not 1 from China Etc as 99.999999% of DS consoles from China Etc are fakes

First Of all the problem is that the battery pack has failed completely the molecular structure of the battery is breaking back down into it's original state and when you recharge the battery pack it can not excite the molecules enough to completely charge as some of the molecules are dead and such will decrease the performance of your battery. You will need to buy a replacement battery pack or as it is a new console it should be covered under warranty as on a full charge on my DS Lite I can play for 15 hours+ non stop playing.

Ok the fix is very easy all you need is a small star screwdriver.

Step 1. Take the small star screwdriver and undo the screw that holds the battery compartment closed and take off the cover.

Step 2. Take out the old battery and set aside for proper disposal.

Step 3. Place the new battery in the battery compartment it should only go in 1 way.

Step 4. Replace the battery compartment door, replace the small screw and tighten.

Step 5. Charge the battery pack until light goes out.

Step 6. Play away my friend as now you should have fixed the problem.

Please Note that the time difference between consoles playing time depends on the actual ds console.

DS & DS-Lite are your better performers battery wise at up to 19 hours continuous play.
DSi to the current DSi-XL 3DS will vary from 3 to 6 hours due to the extra power needed to run the cameras etc.

It should take about 6 hrs to charge. I had the same problem and reset the charging circuit. 1) Charge it until the green light comes on. 2) Unplug and pull battery out. 3) hold down the power on button 15-30 seconds. 4.) Put the battery back in, plug in the charger (direct - not through the dock) and charge for 72 hrs. Then, run at Max clean until the "I'm dead" tune plays.

1) faulty battery - you'd need to get a replacement from the manufacturer (should be free if still under warranty)
2) when you initially charged the battery after purchasing, if you used it at all before it was completely charged it won't hold a charge.
3) if you live or travel in mountain area, phones lose battery power quicker due to an increase in elevation and distance from nearest tower.
4) if phone has been exposed to moisture or direct sunlight for an extended amount of time, it can damage the phone's ability to hold a charge.

honestly, your best bet is to replace the battery & allow it to charge for 24 hours in "off mode". if the problem persists, then send it in to be repaired.

The battery is old or have problem,need a new litium battery to solved this problems.

Hello sara_lou,

I have 2 suggestions for you:

1) Look into purchasing an external rechargeable battery pack for PDVD units (available at Best Buy). It is an external pack that will connect to the players AC port.

2) Prepare for surgery! You will need 6 rechargeable AA batteries, a soldering iron, super glue, and patience.

You'll need to open the battery case and look at the batteries within. Note the direction and polarity of all the batteries and how they are wired/soldered together. You will need to replace all these batteries with the new ones you have purchased. Wire together the new batteries in the exact same order and polarity as the old dead ones. Remove the old ones and replace with the new ones. Solder in where necessary and be sure not to bridge any contacts. Put the case back together with a little super glue on the seam. Replace into the PDVD player when the battery case is dry (or else you may permanently mount the battery case into the player) and set to recharge using the AC pack. if everythign was wired correctly, you should have a charged battery pack in about 1 hour (since most rechargeable batteries come with 3/4 charge in them).

While I don't recomend this second solution, it is plausable for the hobbiest electrician or DIY-er.

Best of luck to you!

The manual says it should last for 2.5 hrs after being charged 3-4 hrs. I charged my used one I just bought all night and can only get 20 min out of it. But when its plugged in, its fine.

I had the same problem. 1 of four way's can fix it. #1 Put a batt. that has a little charge in that flashing spot 1st. and see if that works. #2 put the batt. in that flashing slot first and then in the 1st slot, If that did'nt work, #3 Put Batt. in backwards for 1 sec. in and out fast. and I do say very fast, In that flashing spot. #4 buy a new one. The one that fixed mine was #1 and it stoppppped flashing, The order I put them in was - 3-1-2-4 I put in #3 batt. first, it was the one flashing And it worked, You may have a bad batt. or it's on it's way out, but try It. worked for me!

Where does a person buy a replacement battery