An old, un-used ATT&T cordless won't charge (phone, antenna, hooking up)

[ellenrr]

before you tell me to get a new phone, hear me out.

someone gave me an old AT&T cordless model # 7620. In the box, never used.
I got a battery, charged the phone for 24 hours -
but - no dial tone,
and the charging indicator is still red, not green.

I checked the phone line with Optimum, that is ok.

Possible the battery (which I ordered new) is no good.

before I chuck the phone, I just wanted to check, cuz there might be someone here who knows more than me.
maybe a simple thing will fix the problem.

thanks for your thoughts.

[Hemlock140]

While in the charger, is there a light on indicating that it is charging? Make sure it's seated completely in the charger. Check the charger with a multimeter to make sure it's putting out voltage, they have been known to go out too, also the AC/DC adapter that plugs into the charger. When you buy the batteries for $3 with free shipping from China the quality can be good or bad, while the ones at a retailer are usually more reliable but over priced.

[ellenrr]

there is a light that indicates it's charging, but the light has been red for going on 30 hours.

well I don't have a multimeter to check.

My batteries cost 6.00, but they might be no good.
But if they're no good, it's not worth it to request new ones.

I guess I should chuck the phone.

I really like the old att&T phone. I had one for 20 years and it just recently went. Actually the answering machine still works. but the phone cuts off and on.

Originally Posted by Hemlock140

While in the charger, is there a light on indicating that it is charging? Make sure it's seated completely in the charger. Check the charger with a multimeter to make sure it's putting out voltage, they have been known to go out too, also the AC/DC adapter that plugs into the charger. When you buy the batteries for $3 with free shipping from China the quality can be good or bad, while the ones at a retailer are usually more reliable but over priced.

[Dude111]

I had a problem with the battery in my At&t cordless phone. (Model 4200) ... Turns out 1 of the wires to the battery WAS OFF THE BATTERY!! (I got this @ salvation army and I love it...... I love analogue,always have )

I just got a new battery and it works fine

But if they're no good, it's not worth it to request new ones.

Why isnt it worth it??

If its important to you,ITS WORTH IT!!

[ellenrr]

I agree, but unfortunately-
yesterday while I was walking around thinking about what to do, I somehow broke the antenna on the phone, so I threw it out.

thanks tho.

Originally Posted by Dude111

I had a problem with the battery in my At&t cordless phone. (Model 4200) ... Turns out 1 of the wires to the battery WAS OFF THE BATTERY!! (I got this @ salvation army and I love it...... I love analogue,always have )

I just got a new battery and it works fine

Why isnt it worth it??

If its important to you,ITS WORTH IT!!

[Dude111]

I have done that lots of times on various things

[ellenrr]

Yesterday I found the exact phone I want at Radio Shack- at&t trimline, only $20.00.

easy to set up and to use.(That is important to me)

I just have to decide betwe. corded and cordless and if I want one with an answering machine. I have answering service thru Optimum, but it is not as convenient as having a machine. I do have the anwering machine from my previous at&T but don't know if it will work with the new trim line.
I guess it should, it's just a matter of hooking up the various wires.

I'm leaning toward corded rather than cordless, bec. it is safer in terms of the high frequency waves entering my brain.