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<span><span>The power switch may not be the problem if a cordless drill stops turning on. Sometimes a bad drill motor can prevent the tool from starting, even if the switch is good. </span></span><br /><span><span>To determine the problem, the best method is to remove the switch and then hot-wire the drill motor to the drill's rechargeable battery to test it. If the motor checks out, then it's probably the switch. </span></span><br /><span><span>The steps for testing a drill motor .</span></span><br /><span><span>In addition to tools needed for dismantling the cordless drill, such as a drill/driver, <b>two</b><b> wires</b> are needed to connect the motor wires to the drill battery. </span></span><br /><br /><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><a></a></b></span>Hot-Wire Test a Drill Motor</b></span></span><br /><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br /><p><span><span>1. Remove the drill's battery and dismantle the drill.</span></span><br /><p><span><span>2. Disconnect the wires leading from the switch to the drill motor. Sometimes this means completely removing the switch. </span></span><br /><p><br /><p><span>3. Now that the motor is isolated from the switch, <b>connect </b>one of the <b>motor </b>wires <b>to </b>one of the <b>battery </b>contacts <b>using one of the two wires</b> set aside for this test.</span><br /><p><br /><p><span><span>4. <b>Connect </b>the <b>second wire </b>to the other battery contact. </span></span><br /><p><span><span>(<b><i>Note:</i></b> It does not matter which motor wire is connected to which battery contact. The orientation is not important because it is a DC motor and will only determine which direction the motor spins.)</span></span><br /><p><span><span>5. Hold the motor firmly in one hand, and then <b>complete </b>the electrical <b>circuit </b>between the battery and the motor by connecting the second wire to the the second motor wire.</span></span><br /><p><span><span><b>If</b> the <b>motor does <i>not</i> spin</b> once the second connection is made, <b>then the drill motor</b> <b>is most likely fried</b> and needs to be replaced. </span></span><br /><p><span><span>If the motor <b><i>does </i>spin </b>after completing the electrical circuit, that's a good indication that <b>the motor is</b> a <b>healthy </b>one. If the motor tests out OK but the drill is still having trouble starting up, the problem is most <b>likely </b>caused by <b>a faulty power switch</b>, not the motor.</span></span><br /><p><br /><span><br /> </span><br /><span><span>The power switch will have to be reconnected to the drill after the motor has been tested. It is important to reinstall the switch wires correctly after performing this test. </span></span><br /><span><span>The example drill used in this article has a very simple wiring configuration in its power switch. Drawing a switch wiring diagram is especially useful for switches with complicated wiring configurations.</span></span><br /><br /><span><span>If you're testing your drill's motor, chances are that some kind of part replacement is on the horizon. </span></span><span><span></span></span>
the switch may be bad or motor is failing. try using cordless impact they are designed to run screws. the drill can be used to run screws but is really not intended for that use.
Here is a part breakdown. Chances are the switch assembly #14 or if you get to the brushes, they sometimes go bad. If you don't want to try to fix it yourself, these people know where to send it. It really is pretty easy to fix. https://www.ereplacementparts.com/makita-6071d-cordless-drill-parts-c-97_106_107_268.html
Check what gear you in, the Makita will smoke if you exert to much torque, consider buying a decent impact driver? If its not under much pressure then it may be a fault with the drill. I have owned one and it was reliable but sometimes under-powered for an 18volt compared with others on the market.
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Most likely it is the switch has gone bad or just a loose connection on the switch . you can take it apart and check the switch connections and make sure they all have a good connection.If they do then you should take a volt meter and make sure that when you puch the button they get proper voltage if not then order a switch and replace it .
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