Drill Troubleshooting: How to Diagnose a Drill That is Smoking or Sparking |

It can be quite a shock if all of a sudden your cordless drill begins smoking or sparking! Your first thought might be to panic, but once cooler heads have prevailed, you’ll want to look into what’s causing the problem. In this video, we’ll take a look at some of the most common causes of smoke or sparking from a cordless drill, and show you how to determine what’s wrong with yours. For this repair/troubleshooting project you’ll need: ✔️2 Magnetic Part Trays ✔️1 Contact Cleaner ✔️1 Air Cleaner or Air Source ✔️Needle Nose Pliers ✔️Multi-Bit Screwdriver Here’s the process for diagnosing a smoking or sparking cordless drill: Accessing the Electrical Half of the Drill (0:24) 1️⃣ What to Look For (0:52) 2️⃣ Checking the Brushes (1:18) 3️⃣ How to Repair the Drill (2:24) How to Disassemble a Cordless Drill: https://www.