Mains cable change on Shark NV480

[Simpo Two]

I have the new cable, I've removed some screws, but I'm damned if I can figure out how to get to the cable connections. Google can't find it. Can anyone find a video or link please?

[miniman]

Any use?

https://youtu.be/LGSoljqhAEI?si=rLF-RqLlPnFBR8DS

[Simpo Two]

Sadly no, that's a 'Navigator' which is different.

[Oldred_V8S]

I started to strip one down after my partner mullared the old cable by trying to hoover it up. After removing 20,000 screws and various bits of plastic cover, I gave up, reassembled it and put a cable joiner on the mains lead. I have a lot of patience with stuff like this but a shark vacuum cleaner took me to my limits.

[Simpo Two]

Hmm. This is the problem:




I have a new cable; would I retain more sanity if I just made a join? But it would have to be strong and tug-proof.

[miniman]

A staggered, soldered joint would be as strong as the cable.

How far can you disassemble it? Where do you get stuck?

[shtu]

It might be worth trying some automotive-style pry tools?

if it's that bad to dismantle, I'd go for either soldering + heatshrink, or crimps + heatshrink. Stagger the joins to avoid an overly-large lump.

(edit - beaten by seconds )

[netherfield]

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Acce...

[Simpo Two]

miniman said:

A staggered, soldered joint would be as strong as the cable.

How far can you disassemble it? Where do you get stuck?

I can do a soldered joint so that's OK.

Other than pulling all the bits off that are supposed to pull off, and taking screws out, I haven't made any progress...



I can get a laptop-opening tool into the join between the silver and grey bits but it doesn't want to come apart. It's held at both ends but I can't see how they come off.

NB It says 'Rocket' on the front if that helps with ID.

[CoolHands]

Don’t think I would bother trying to separate the plastics, will probably snap etc and be a bd. Just cut it off and solder new.

[CorradoTDI]

Just use one of these...

https://www.toolstation.com/flex-connector-10a-2-c...

[Simpo Two]

Thanks. I've had a good ferret about and am starting to agree that either something will snap, or the disassembly will get to a point where I can't get it back together again.

If so I'll use solder, as a two-part connector would be exactly where the top cord bracket is, which would mess up the winding.

I'm surprised there's no specific video online about it, or an exploded diagram. Perhaps the model wasn't sold for very long.

[miniman]

Simpo Two said:

Thanks. I've had a good ferret about and am starting to agree that either something will snap, or the disassembly will get to a point where I can't get it back together again.

If so I'll use solder, as a two-part connector would be exactly where the top cord bracket is, which would mess up the winding.

I'm surprised there's no specific video online about it, or an exploded diagram. Perhaps the model wasn't sold for very long.

It’s also a great example of the fallibility of AI because the video I posted was ChatGPT’s answer to the specific procedure for the model you have and is clearly wrong.

[Simpo Two]

miniman said:

It’s also a great example of the fallibility of AI because the video I posted was ChatGPT’s answer to the specific procedure for the model you have and is clearly wrong.

I came across one website claiming the have the disassembly instructions, but all it said was 'Remove all the screws then prise the halves apart'. Which applies to absolutely every electrical item!

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Any of these similar enough

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Shark_Vacuum

[Simpo Two]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

Any of these similar enough

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Shark_Vacuum

This is the one: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Shark_Rocket_Profess...

But it doesn't cover the mains lead. Anyway, the new lead is now soldered on and the cleaner working safely again.

And I have two screws left over! Absolutely no sign of where they came from. Remarkable.