# DCC170 does not charge
**URL:** https://forum.dccmuseum.com/t/dcc170-does-not-charge/1743
**Category:** Recorders, Players, etc.
**Created:** [March 7, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/t/dcc170-does-not-charge/1743 "2026-03-07T17:18:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Musicmannetje](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/u/Musicmannetje)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/t/dcc170-does-not-charge/1743/1 "2026-03-07T17:18:58Z")
Hello all,
I am new to the forum, and signed up because I have a problem.
Way back in the previous century, I bought a DCC170 player and have been using it for an extended period of time. I once replaced the belt and the device kept on working for another couple of years.
In the last few (5+) the device has been unused and has been standing on my gadget shelf ever since. I recently rediscovered it again, of course when I was cleaning, and discovered that the battery had died completely. I ordered a replacement part without the housing so I transferred the new battery in the old housing. This went well and I ended up with an (again) sealed battery that fit in the case within the DCC recorder.
I measured the voltage on the contacts which was about 5 volts, but the DCC would not start. On external power it is running flawlessly. I took of the back ‘panel’ and also measured the power line, which was good.
I can recall, when hooking up the external power supply you have to press ‘stop’ once more to start the charging, but this does not happen.
I would very much like to get it in a working order again, so any hints, ideas or thoughts on how to solve this?
Cheers,
Patrick.
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### Author:  [@Musicmannetje](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/u/Musicmannetje)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/t/dcc170-does-not-charge/1743/2 "2026-03-08T12:11:05Z")
I don’t know what I have done, but with wiggling the battery in the compartment a few times, the device came back to life, without the external power supply. It is charging as well, so I am a happy camper with a working DCC.
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### Author:  [@drdcc](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/u/drdcc)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/t/dcc170-does-not-charge/1743/3 "2026-03-08T15:40:37Z")
Hi and Welcome,
Never had a wiggle fix a portable, but I am glad you fixed it.
Ralf