FIXED! Roomba Error 26, $0, No Parts Required
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- Опубликовано: 1 апр 2024
- I picked up an expensive iRobot Roomba i7+ Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal from the sidewalk. It has the dreaded ERROR 26, which seems to plague Roomba robots and typically requires purchasing a new cleaning head module. However, I found a way to fix it in 10 minutes without any cost.
The lubricant I use in the video is WD-40 White Silicon Grease. DO NOT TRY TO USE NORMAL WD-40.
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Gerry your video saved me $160 and it was very easy to follow. I cannot thank you enough for this. My machine had an Error 26 and I was about to toss it in the trash but I didn't want to be beaten by no damn machine. You saved my bacon man. Thanks a million.
Thank you, I appreciate the comment. It's great to know it's helping people to fix their own units.
Thank you so much for this, it was very helpful. Gave me the confidence to fix my Error 26 problem. I made sure to clean out the Roomba fully, reseated the little plug beside the dustbin and replaced all the consumable parts. None of that did anything.
Took the Roomba apart, lubricated the motor shaft and washers using silicon WD-40, put it back together and the thing is running now with no problem. Your guide was a life saver.
Great job!
Super helpful! I had this taken apart to the plastic wheel but didn't realize it could be taken down further. Stripped it, lubricated the motor, and so far it's been working great! Saved me a new cleaning head module!
That's awesome to hear! Glad the video helped you!
Same here
Cookie (an i6) is back in action thanks to your informative, easy to follow instructions. If I can do it, anyone can. Thank you!!
Thanks for your kind comment.
Just commenting to say you saved another roomba! 🎉🎉
Nice!
Gerry your video was well done & quite useful. Though the $0 lube of the motor didn't work for me, you did show me enough to order just the motor, and not the full brush assembly, saving me $$. Got the new motor installed in a few minutes and it's working like a charm. No more Error 26! Thanks again!
It didn't work for me either. Do you have a link to the new motor? Thank you
That's great news. Can you share the details where you got the motor?
I just followed your advice using video and it seemed to work perfectly! I could definitely tell the armature was smoother once I lubed it. Must have been it. I so appreciate your video!!!
Great to hear!
Unfortunately this did not work for me. I tried silicone lube multiple times. I noticed my motor would not rotate as smoothly even after adding lube. I ended up buying a new motor off Amazon for $30 (part number 20n636p010) and it worked. Thanks to your video, I was able to take it apart easily and fix the issue. Thank you!
Hey that's great news. Thanks for sharing the part number. I'm sure it will help other people as well.
Gerry your video was very helpful, now my robot is working for the last 45 minutes. Hope it will continue in the next few days.
Thanks, that's excellent news. Mine is still going strong.
Good help brother. Just saved me the $$$ of replacing the head unit. Appreciate the knowledge ✊🏻
That’s great! I was hoping that it would save somebody some $ and keep stuff out of landfill 😀
Actually worked!!!!! You are the mvp bro!
Great news, glad it helped you out
Adding my thanks to everyone else! My dog had chewed up a beanie baby and I made the mistake of letting the Roomba try to clean it up. That ended in an error 26 caused by one of the plastic beans stuck in the motor. Didn't even need the silicone lube! Thanks so much!!!
Thank you for the kind words. I'm happy to help you out.
Thank you! Unfortunately, one of my screws got stripped because it was in there so tight, but it works on reassembly! Thank you!
Nice! Sometimes you can't avoid stripping screws. I've done quite a few myself 😊
Fantastic tutorial Sir, thank you so much for posting! I got to removing the motor assembly and found a little chunk of drywall. Seems like that was my problem! It’s been working great since.
Nice! I'm glad it helped you.
Just a note on the i9s. The impeller/fan blade is attached with a very small screw. I cant tell if it was a small Torx or Phillips. You cannot just pry it off the i9.
Thanks for sharing that. I'm sure it will be helpful for somebody else.
You are awesome, this fixed the issue. Thanks
No worries
Worked like a champ. I used silicon lube instead. It's dutifully back at work in the salt mines. I noticed the plastic fan wheel had a few missing posts along the outer perimeter but don't think that's a huge problem. Also, didn't think much about the slight smooth resistance I felt when rotating the fan as I figured it was simply the motor mechanics. I tried your method and immediately noticed a marked lessening of resistance. In retrospect, after the fix, it felt more like a brushless motor with the slight magnetic resistance during rotation. Liked, Subbed.
Thanks for the sub. I’m glad you got it working, regarding the broken fins on the fan. I had the same thing. I think anything large that passes through can potentially break off some of those fins. I guess if enough of the fins are broken, it will stop sucking properly. and you’re right about the brushless motor having resistance because of the magnets. I don’t think I showed it on the video but I actually turned the bell housing and shaft around and poked it through the other side to eliminate it when I was checking to see if there was any resistance, to be fair it was subtle, but obviously it’s there because this technique fixes the problem.
Thanks for the video. My Roomba is fixed!
Fantastic!
it worked! you're a boss
Cheers👍
Thank you for the video. It did not work but is probably that.
Bad luck. But at least you tried. You can always keep the unit for spare parts.
Thank you, It was really helpful. It worked well and the error 26 was long gone
Thanks I'm glad it helped you out
thank you
No worries
Nice share!
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Does the fan motor keep the debris from sucking up once back to the docking station and tower?
When I was getting the error 26 the unit was still happy to charge and even attempt to empty the bin even though the unit was empty. So I don't think it's causing a problem. There's lots of people reporting completely separate problems with emptying the bin and a lot of it seems to do with dirty sensors behind the bumper. It would be worth giving the whole thing a good clean. I also found this official link from Roomba regarding bin emptying problems. Maybe it can help you.
homesupport.irobot.com/s/article/30568#:~:text=If%20Roomba%C2%AE%20continues%20to,and%2For%20the%20sensor%20ports.&text=After%20you%20have%20cleaned%20all,error%20by%20rebooting%20the%20robot.
Good try...but its still heavily vibrating in the post fix vid there.
That's what mine actually sounds like now. (with no greese)
Seems like yours was seizing up on your first vid. At least you go it going.
I just ordered a new head unit from irobot.
But I will put some greese on my old one see what happens.
Can't believe irobot would use such cheap components, seems a like common issue.
Thanks for the vid!
Mines still going, so far. Let us know if the grease works for you. If you pull it apart have a look at the impeller and see if it is missing blades, that’s another thing I can see as causing a problem. Seems ridiculous to have to buy that entire unit. 😞
Man, that thing is loud!
Yes, sorry I didn’t realise it came out so loud in the video. But it is incredibly loud when it returns home and empties itself.
I love my roomba but this error is getting me nuts
Yep, it's great when it works
I replaced it and still don’t work
Well, at least you tried. :) The only things I can suggest are to keep trying for a couple of times to give the lubrication a chance. Also taking it apart a second time and reassembling it can sometimes help, you could also look at the impeller and see if that is okay because I noticed that on mine. Some of the fins had been broken off and I guess if its missing to many it simply won't be able to work properly. It's always possible that the motor is just burnt out. If all that fails I guess you're stuck with purchasing a new cleaning head unit.
error 13 ?
I haven't had that error yet. If I do, I'll definitely make a video.
Why doesn't normal WD-40 work?
WD-40 might work but it's not really a lubricant designed for this sort of purpose, it's great for lubricating things that have moisture involved, things that are rusted etc. Normal oil might work as well, like sewing machinery oil, but I think it's really a job for grease, and white lithium grease is fantastic for metal on metal, plus it smells nice. I use it all the time even in things like door hinges. If it is something rusty I would use regular wd40. Also the grease shouldn't affect any of the plastic parts it might come into contact with where normal WD-40 might. I hope this helps.