Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement

Written By: Courtney Elliott
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Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

Has your disco ball stopped rotating and turned into a weird, multi-colored lamp? Use this guide to avoid the party-foul and get that ball spinning!

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    • Turn the device over so that the base is on top.

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    • Peel off the piece of metal that is glued to hold the two halves of the base together.

    • You may need rubber cement to reapply the piece of metal when reassembling the device.

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    • Unscrew the four 10mm Phillips head screws on the bottom of the device.

    • Once the base is removed, the device should look as shown on the picture.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to crush the sides of the wirenuts.

    • The wirenuts are crimped to lock the wires in place. Usually the wires are just twisted into them.

    • Pull all of the wires out of the wirenuts.

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    • Separate the wires that belong to the motor.

    • The wires should be small and black.

    • Remove the motor.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order, starting from step five.

Author

Courtney Elliott

Member since: 14/01/14

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2 comments

Where can you find a replacement motor?

bellyjb -

I can't find one either!!!!

Dallin -