I got the dreaded "3000" error msg in the Neato app, accompanied by the wonky movements that indicate a LIDAR fault. I removed the motor and bench tested it with a DC power supply; I got zero movement up to 14vDC. The motor appears to be sealed so there's no disassembling the thing. Thus I'm pressed to source a replacement.
A handful of harvested LIDAR motors are available on eBay, and I can certainly go that route. But I'd prefer to replace a new, compatible motor into this D7. Plenty of posts causally suggest removing a motor from a PC DVD drive. I wager not one of these folks has actually done the deed. I disassembled two drives; among the three motors within, none are a suitable replacement for the LIDAR motor shown below.
Other than purchasing used, where does one source a new bolt/voltage-compatible DC motor to replace the OEM LIDAR motor?
