Fixing our dyson DC-25 vacuum that stopped working
Difficulty Level (Easy, Medium, Hard, Insane):
Easy
Process:
My wife called me in a mad panic telling me that her Dyson DC-25 ball type vacuum had stopped working. I had a suspicion that it could be the plug since it's almost 6 years old. Unfortunately, the warranty has already run out so I knew I'd have do to some trouble shooting.
The steps I followed to diagnose the problem were as follows:
1. Test the switch to make sure it works
2. Test whether there's proper voltage when plugged in
3. Test the continuity of the hot wire from the plug to the switch
4. Test the continuity of the neutral wire from the plug to the switch
1-3 were all fine, but #4 was the issue. Looking at the plug, the neutral pin was wiggling around and combined with the loss of continuity I knew that was the problem.
Once I knew what the problem was, fixing it was very easy. Cut off the bad plug and install a new one. Vacuum's back up and running!
Videos:
Pictures:
Taking all the accessories off the vacuum |
Close-up of the back of the vaccum with the 3 holes holding the switch in place |
Underneath the switch cover at the front |
Switch is working |
Voltage is definitely too low |
Testing the resistance of the hot wire |
Hot wire with proper (negligible) resistance |
Testing the neutral wire |
Neutral wire has too much resistance to the plug |
Fixed vacuum |
Heavy-duty plug |
Screwdriver
Side cutter
Multi meter
Materials:
1 electrical plug
Cost:
$5.00
Time:
30 minutes
Savings:
$150.00
Conclusion:
Vacuum is working again and my wife is very happy about it! Yes, she does love to vacuum...it's therapeutic for her...so she says...
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