G&P M4A1 Battery Problem

[PhillipR34]

Hi, I went out today and my G&P M4A1 suddenly stopped working with an 8.4v 2200mah. I have no idea why, it just did. Apparently it was jammed so I put a 7.4v LiPo on and it worked fine. After that I connected the 8.4v again and still, nothing? I just used the LiPo but that ran out so I had to use 9.6v 1600mah then that ran out too!? I just don't understand why any of that happened. The 8.4v 2200mah lasted me all day a couple of weeks ago without any problems. Just wondering what's wrong and if anyone can help? Thanks

 

[sp00n]

Is the connector ok?

Any broken solider joints? (If its a deans connector)

 

[PhillipR34]

Yeah everything seems to be fine, its a mini tamiya

 

[sp00n]

No pins pushed out/in?

Have you tried charging it?

 

[PhillipR34]

Nope, nothing. I tried a few different 8.4s at my site and none seemed to work, so charging can't be the problem

 

[sp00n]

Dosn't sound good mate, if it was fine and now you need more power (voltage) to crank over.

Has there been any mods recently?

 

[PhillipR34]

Nope, completely stock

 

[sp00n]

How old is the gun?

Sounds like something is either braking down or wearing out any odd noises/smells etc?

 

[Liam Porter]

Sounds very similar to my G&P M16. Will only work on high mAh batteries for some reason.

Is this what it does?

 

[PhillipR34]

The gun is 3 weeks old, no signs of anything, it didn't even make a noise

 

[sp00n]

3 weeks! i would phone where ever you bought it from and see what they say.

 

[PhillipR34]

ahah maybe four actually, not long though. Yeah I'll give them (Military 1st) a ring.