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Difficult

Steps

3

Time Required

                          1 hour            

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  • How to repair bObsweep wheel encoder
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What you need

Step 1

              Disassembly and check               
  • Open the vacuum following another guide like: bObsweep Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Left or Right Wheel Replacement
  • Using your phone camera, see if the infrared LED is emitting light. The vacuum keep the LEDs in the wheel powered at all times while is powered on

Open the vacuum following another guide like: bObsweep Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Left or Right Wheel Replacement

Using your phone camera, see if the infrared LED is emitting light. The vacuum keep the LEDs in the wheel powered at all times while is powered on

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Step 2

              Remove the old led               
  • Open the wheel assembly
  • Desolder the led. The led is in the side with only one connection (red in the image)

Open the wheel assembly

Desolder the led. The led is in the side with only one connection (red in the image)

Step 3

              Replace               
  • I am going to use a small led from a cheap remote
  • The positive led go to the side of the red wire

I am going to use a small led from a cheap remote

The positive led go to the side of the red wire

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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