Is your JBL Pulse 3 not charging? Well, you don’t have to worry now. We have the solution to get your JBL Pulse 3 to charge again. But before solving this issue, you must know what is causing it. Several reasons can be responsible for this, like a defective battery, a faulty charger or cable, dust in the charging port, and more.
JBL Pulse 3 is a portable speaker with powerful bass and loud volume. After a full charge, it can give you backup for up to 10 hours. JBL Pulse 3 has many impressive features, like JBL Connect+, a powerful 6000mAh battery, a splashproof design, etc.
But it’s too frustrating when you want to enjoy music on your JBL Pulse 3, but it isn’t charging. I also had this issue with my JBL Pulse 3. In this guide, I’ve shared the ways that help me to solve the JBL Pulse 3 not charging issue, and I’m sure your problem will be resolved if you follow the troubleshooting steps provided here.
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How do you fix JBL Pulse 3 not charging?
When JBL Pulse 3 won’t charge, it can frustrate anyone. Let’s remove this frustration by getting your JBL Pulse 3 to charge again. Here are the troubleshooting steps to help you fix your JBL Pulse 3 not charging issue.
Factory Reset
The first troubleshooting step is to factory reset your JBL Pulse 3. A factory reset or hard reset JBL speaker can be very helpful if your JBL Pulse 3 is not working, you are having some weird issues, or you are not charging.
If your JBL Pulse 3 is not charging due to some incorrect setting or software glitch, it can be resolved by doing a factory reset. You can perform the factory reset by just following some simple steps given here:
Steps to reset JBL Pulse 3
- Turn On your JBL Pulse 3 and Remove it from the charging port.
- Press and hold the volume+ and Play/pause button for 3-5 seconds.
- Your speaker will automatically turn Off in a few seconds to complete the reset process.
With these steps, you can reset your JBL Pulse 3. After your JBL Pulse 3 has been reset, try charging your Pulse 3 to see if it’s charging. If it still has an issue, move to the next troubleshooting step.
Clear Charging Port
The most common problem that causes the charging issue is that the charging port has too much dust, so the charger cannot be connected properly.
To fix this, clear your JBL Pulse 3 charging port and remove all the dirt present in it carefully. When clearing it, make sure you aren’t damaging the charging port.
If a dirty charging port causes the issue, the issue will be resolved now, and you can confirm the same by trying to connect the charger to your JBL Pulse 3.
Replace Charger
If the above solution didn’t help you eliminate the JBL Pulse 3 not charging issue, it might be an issue with your charger. You may use an incompatible or defective charger to charge your JBL Pulse 3.
The solution is a compatible, working charger to charge your Pulse 3. If your JBL Pulse 3 is not charging, it’ll be resolved if the reason is a charger. But if your issue is still unresolved, try the next troubleshooting step to get your Pulse 3 to charge again.
Replace battery
The JBL Pulse 3 battery can cause this issue. If your JBL Pulse 3 has a defective or damaged battery, it will not charge.
To fix this, you need to replace your Pulse 3 battery; fortunately, it’s replaceable. If you have technical knowledge, you can get a battery at home and replace your JBL Pulse 3 battery. But if you don’t have any technical knowledge, it’s recommended that you get it replaced at a service center.
Replace charging cable
Some users have also faced this when their Pulse 3 isn’t charging because their USB cable is defective, and they think their speaker has some issues. To fix this, try charging with another USB cable to charge your Pulse 3.
Replace circuit board
If your JBL Pulse 3 has a defective internal circuit board, it might be the issue that’s causing the JBL Pulse 3 not to charge.
To fix this, you need to replace your Pulse 3 internal circuit. Again, if you have technical knowledge, you can get the circuit board and replace it at home. But if you don’t have any technical knowledge, it’s recommended that you get the circuit board replaced at a service center.
Check power supply
There can also be an issue with the power supply that your JBL Pulse 3 is not charging. Check your power supply to see if it’s working fine or giving sufficient power to charge your JBL Pulse 3.
If there is any issue with the power supply, try connecting it to a working power supply to charge your JBL Pulse 3.
Charging indicator is not working
Another possible reason is that your JBL Pulse 3’s charging indicator is not working, and your JBL Pulse 3 is charging. Still, you’re unable to see it because your charging indicator is not working.
To fix this, you need to replace the LED indicator. It’s recommended to replace the indicator at a service center, and if your Pulse 3 is under warranty, it’ll be replaced without any additional cost.
Last Option
If you’ve tried all the steps, your problem will be resolved, and if not, then there might be some serious damage to your JBL Pulse 3. You need to contact the JBL support service immediately to fix your speaker.
Conclusion
Above, I have shared a full step-by-step guide to fix the JBL Pulse 3 not charging issue. These steps helped me troubleshoot my JBL Pulse 3 when I got this issue, and I hope they’ll also help you get your JBL Pulse 3 to charge again.
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