I think my intermittent power might be the pins in the connector between the hose and the cannister (or possibly the swivel part, though things looked okay when I had it apart while replacing the plastic coupler, tbd), but I will be keeping this solution in mind (and checking the other connections like this one) as well.
I think the power head connector issue is this kind of vacuum cleaner design problem even I bring it to the professional repair shop to replace a new connector years ago ( cost me over $100). It just last about 2 years, and I try this trick for many years. I still need to do it again for 1 year or 2, this trick wont last forever. Sorry to hear it is not working in your case.
Well this home solution totally screwed my Powerhead. Im nmot blaming you. Before watching your video, I was having intermittent power as you showed in your video. I tried your solution, it did not work and now I have NO power going to my Beater Bar at all so not Im trying to figure out how to get power to the beater bar
i have the same issue. i accidentally removed that metal piece/pin from that plastic latch. Any help on how to put the back together? it doesnt fit back
Sorry, I don’t have that issue. Just check my car, I believe that metal piece (with the wire at the other end) can be install from the driver side (which has a open end) Try use a Long Needle Nose Pliers pull the metal piece toward to the passenger side within the black plastic fitting.
FYI for those with a similar Kenmore vacuum… this method is great unless there is intermittent power supply from the agitator on/off switch. Good to know that the wires that supply power are not soldered in the handle but simply press fitted. The blue and white wires can unplug from their connection in the handle because of the design. The top cover pops off and 4 screws can be removed. Ensure that there is enough wire to plug back into their connection fitting and to secure, use strong electric tape around the base of the handle, hose, and wire fittings so the wires don’t pull out of their connection. Reattach the handle and you’ll have that problem fixed.
First I got same feeling when I pulled the lever (too easy, not like before), and the hood poped up very slightly but still couldn’t reach the catch lever at front, and it’s 2006 Rx 350
Hi BJ, Model 2006 VS 2007 are more or less the same. I think it’s the same issue as mine, if you can reinstall the cable in the right place should solve the problem, good luck.
@@handychan3198 thank you so much for your quick response. It’s 2016, not 2006(sorry). Just tried to fix it but no luck and there is no plastic tube inside the lever
@@handychan3198 Another guy suggested to slap the hood while the interior lever in fully pull up position, the hood just needs a jolt, is that making sense, thanks 🙏
@ BJ. There are 3 reason cause hood stuck, most of the car are working in similar mechanism. 1. Broken cable 2. Hood lock failure 3. The cable got loosened inside the car ( like my case) Since your car is pretty new, the hood popped up slightly but you feel it’s too easy. So your car won’t have broken cable. I still think you just got loosened cable, that you can still pop up the hood a little at some point.
I have a similar vacuum. I love it but the agitator has hair wrapped around it and it is making a weird loud clicking sound because I think I accidentally got something caught in the part that contains the agitator (not the canister part.) What do I need to do to fix this?
I think you better remove the wrapped around hair first and see if you have any chance to get the little stuff out from the power head. Good luck ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Muwe3VQmQbQ.html
Hi Goose, My in-law got one kenmore progressive ( Burgundy Color)) too which was an more older model. Both model are more or less the same, and both still working well. Even it is not the trendy style like Dyson, but it works better in cleaning carpets. What do you think? Handy Chan
I don’t even know how y’all place it back 😢 I hav wa tiny hands and still can put it back where it belongs 😭 and I don’t have a windshield fluid in my car 🤦🏻♀️
Hi IslandBREE : I know there are not much space playing around, just take times and be patience or use a pliers may help. Please get your car everything ready ready for the winter… windshield fluid, oil change, good wipers and tires… Cheers
@@888tsbreexoxo We're you ever able to get it fixed? We have the same problem with our RX300. For the washer fluid I had a local shop replace the pump motor which cost us $140 with labor. That was 10 years ago and it still works great 👍🏾
This Kenmore works much better than my other Dyson in carpet cleaning but I prefer to use Dyson to clean the hard wood floor… so it depends on what kind of flooring you dealing with. Yes, I can find one in Homedepot. www.homedepot.com/p/KENMORE-Pet-Friendly-Pop-N-Go-Bagged-Canister-Vacuum-Cleaner-BC4026/308593689
I guess it’s all about poor contact, you can use a piece of metal sandpaper to remove all black residual on both male and female power connectors first, than cut a piece thicker tin foil from like Costco pasta tray to get a better contact. Hope it may help, good luck.
I tried this with the aluminum foil, Had the problem of intermittent power to the PowerMate. When placing the foil on the pinheads and reconnecting to the PowerMate...no power at all and suspect the heads got burnt out. Did a voltage meter check and got power from the handle, but no power detected from the wand to Powerhead connection. There is another You Tube video that shows how to replace the pin connections. Or just buy a new wand with the cheapest found on EBAY for about $109.00
Do you have the link to video? This fix didn't work, looking with a flashlight it looks like maybe one of the female connection pins is damaged, tried another allegedly-working Powermate head and no power to it, either. Going to search for another wand if I can't disassemble/repair female connectors: Need some sort of meter to gauge power.
Can I put a multimeter on the two prongs before the powerhead to see if my switch is acting up it has suction on setting one but not turning on the powerhead this may help but I’d like to just test and see if it’s getting power down to the end of the tube
Hi HandyChan! Omg I have the exact same vacuum and the exact same problem. I just tried your solution and it works. (So far so good. I take the power head off and on often. But it's an easy fix). Thank you!
Hi Steven, Glad to hear it help your issue, however I need to replace a thicker tin foil (cut from a tin pasta tray) for better contact few months later. Who cares… it just a free and easy fix. Cheers.
You can follow my other video (6 minutes Dyson Cyclones Ultimate Clean Up) to remove dust trap inside the cyclones first. This is the quickest way to clean the vacuum if you got a blower and I will try the other filter like furnace or medical mask filter later to compare the result. Hope we can keep this old Dyson Vacuum running more effectively for a longer period of time ; )
