TechGuy wrote:Clean the debris from the side jack. The debris is preventing the switch at the side jack from closing.
Read my post in the following thread for details.
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vic7767 wrote:Disconnect the connector from the circuit board and check continuity from the black wire to the brown wire.through the jack. If open replace the dc jack.
vic7767 wrote:Sorry, had to cancel your order. International shipping of the $3 jack is $13.25. USPS changed their rules for shipping parts in bubble envelopes from $2.29 to $13.25. I don't plan on USPS putting me in the poor house.
Here's the disassembly info URL: http://vic7767-robotmods.blogspot.com/2 ... r-535.html
Brett wrote:djos - I think you have misunderstood - the debris and poor contact is NOT between the two bits on metal you can see when looking into the jack - it's within the body of the thing.
Blast it with compressed air if you have it, or give a bunch of blows with your mouth. Then plug it in and out 5 or 6 times (I do this with the brick powered off and i do it on "rapid fire" kind of action). Blow some more.
I'll buy you a beer if it doesn't sort the problem.
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djos wrote:Ok so the new part from Ed arrived last week, I installed it on the weekend and now my roomba successfully docks again!
Thanks Ed.
djos wrote:Thanks Ed.
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