Uploaded October 2013 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Turns out that the cells that I used for the replacement were of the slow discharge rate ones, and they aren't capable of providing the current needed by the drill motor as such the drill works but isn't safe and will need to be fixed with the proper cells.
You can find what the proper cells are by going to samsunglib.com/en/business/findproduct.html and selecting power tools, cell, cylindrical, 3.6 and then the capacity you wish to have
My IKEA FIXA Cordless drill stopped working after 2 weeks of use, tried to find the receipt for the purchase but it was lost so I decided to see if I could repair the device.
Tools needed: Philips head screw driver, Soldering iron, solder, a laptop battery to scavenge the new cells out of (Mine had part number: LGDB218650, which is a 2600mAH 3.6V cell), for insulation either heatsrink tubing or hotglue.
Turns out that the cells that I used for the replacement were of the slow discharge rate ones, and they aren't capable of providing the current needed by the drill motor as such the drill works but isn't safe and will need to be fixed with the proper cells.
You can find what the proper cells are by going to samsunglib.com/en/business/findproduct.html and selecting power tools, cell, cylindrical, 3.6 and then the capacity you wish to have
My IKEA FIXA Cordless drill stopped working after 2 weeks of use, tried to find the receipt for the purchase but it was lost so I decided to see if I could repair the device.
Tools needed: Philips head screw driver, Soldering iron, solder, a laptop battery to scavenge the new cells out of (Mine had part number: LGDB218650, which is a 2600mAH 3.6V cell), for insulation either heatsrink tubing or hotglue.
