I have run into a problem as my extruder motor just stopped working two days ago.
I had to disassemble the hotend/extruder due to a clogged nozzle, but after putting it back together, the extruder motor didn't spin.
I tested the motor+wires by changing it with the X motor and there the motor was running. The X motor (which was plugged into the port for the extruder) didn't work, so I thought that there was something wrong with the motor driver.
So, after recreating the original motor setup, I changed the X driver with the extruder driver, but still, the extruder didn't work. (The X motor did work)
After a lot of internet "research" and not finding out anything, I have absolutely no Idea what might have caused that to happen, as the disassembly and reassembly of the hotend worked perfectly the other two times.
I appreciate any help
Extruder Motor suddently stopped working
Re: Extruder Motor suddently stopped working
All similar operations should be carried out with the power off. Disconnecting the cables when the printer is powered on (idle) can damage components.
Re: Extruder Motor suddently stopped working
Jup, Always cut the power to the power supply before unplugging anything etc.
Re: Extruder Motor suddently stopped working
Jup i always disconnected the printer from the wall outlet
Re: Extruder Motor suddently stopped working
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I have run into a problem as my extruder motor just stopped working two days ago.
I had to disassemble the hotend/extruder due to a clogged nozzle, but after putting it back together, the extruder motor didn't spin.
I tested the motor+wires by changing it with the X motor and there the motor was running. The X motor (which was plugged into the port for the extruder) didn't work, so I thought that there was something wrong with the motor driver.
So, after recreating the original motor setup, I changed the X driver with the extruder driver, but still, the extruder didn't work. (The X motor did work)
After a lot of internet "research" and not finding out anything, I have absolutely no Idea what might have caused that to happen, as the disassembly and reassembly of the hotend worked perfectly the other two times.
I appreciate any help
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1, I think you can check the wirings of hotend including heating wires and thermistor wires, see if there is a shortcircuit.
Also, check the wires extruder motor, maybe they are loose.
2, Re-burn the firmware and press reset button on the motherboard to have a try.
3, If the problem still exists, you can use the second extruder slot as default, change the pin.h and refresh the firmware, here is the reference:
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=18020
I have run into a problem as my extruder motor just stopped working two days ago.
I had to disassemble the hotend/extruder due to a clogged nozzle, but after putting it back together, the extruder motor didn't spin.
I tested the motor+wires by changing it with the X motor and there the motor was running. The X motor (which was plugged into the port for the extruder) didn't work, so I thought that there was something wrong with the motor driver.
So, after recreating the original motor setup, I changed the X driver with the extruder driver, but still, the extruder didn't work. (The X motor did work)
After a lot of internet "research" and not finding out anything, I have absolutely no Idea what might have caused that to happen, as the disassembly and reassembly of the hotend worked perfectly the other two times.
I appreciate any help
[/quote]
1, I think you can check the wirings of hotend including heating wires and thermistor wires, see if there is a shortcircuit.
Also, check the wires extruder motor, maybe they are loose.
2, Re-burn the firmware and press reset button on the motherboard to have a try.
3, If the problem still exists, you can use the second extruder slot as default, change the pin.h and refresh the firmware, here is the reference:
viewtopic.php?f=20&t=18020