How to Repair Instant Pot® Not Working Heating

[@garykunin8925]

Thank you very much for this great quality and easy to follow video, fixed the problem in literally under 15 minutes from start to finish. Outstanding! A+++++

[@FrugalRepair]

That is great to hear that you fixed yours so quickly! Congrats.

[@ChubbiieLee]

Can you help me find out why my air fryer lid wont turn on qnd it makes the socket's red light come on and i have to reset it. To uae the outlet. Can u please help me. I cooked somwthing qnd cheese got in the air fryer crisper now it wont work. Help me

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[@anandvgchennai1974]

@@FrugalRepair Thank you very much for this great video. I have the same Duo 60 V3 instant pot. I got it in US and took it to India where the normal voltage is 240v. I got a step down transformer but my Instant pot didnt like it. It blew off. One of my friend checked it and told that fuse and varistor has to be replaced. In the circuit board, we have a specification for fuse 250vAC and 3.15 amps. But, I do not see a specification for varistor. I contacted Instant Pot customer service. Even they do not have the details of varistor. If you know the specification, can you please reply to me. Also, I am not sure whether the thermal cut off fuse is also gone. If you have the specification of the thermal cut off fuse, can you please provide me.

[@ryanfarnsworth9915]

I’ve never soldered before in my life. After viewing your video I went to the hardware store and bought a $20 soldering iron kit. I followed your instructions and had my instant pot (same model as yours) back to functioning in no time. Thanks!!!

[@FrugalRepair]

That is so awesome to hear! Congrats on the repair.

[@jenniferbrown8166]

You ROCK sir! My 4 year old IP DUO just stopped working... googled IP not heating, your video popped up, my husband watched it, got his tools out and in a matter of minutes I was cooking again! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. 💖❤💖❤

[@FrugalRepair]

Wow, that is great to hear! Thanks for letting me know.

[@jenniferbrown8166]

Update! It's working better than ever, even when it was new!!!! 😁😍🤯

[@FrugalRepair]

Wow, that is awesome to hear! Thanks for letting me know.

[@boomerang6130]

@@jenniferbrown8166 Thanks for your comment. I am having a similar issue. I will return and let you know if this works for me.👍

[@lennygarciafanjul7592]

Thanks you very much! I bought this pot today at the Thrift store for $8, tested there and no heating. I was thinking a blow fuse but after I opened all the fuses and wiring was fine. My tester show continuity except after the Relay. I checked the other side of the board and was fine to me.... with the wrong glasses. So I ordered a new relay at Aliexpress for $0.80. The Relay for this unit is MPA-S-112-A and thinking to wait a month for it. And after I saw your video made me to open the pot again and remove the board ... with the right glasses. Bingo!! Bad connection (no as bad as yours and very clean around). Five minutes repair! It is working and cooking now with it. Thanks you again!

[@FrugalRepair]

Wow, great find and great fix! Thanks for posting!

[@LL-ue3ek]

Thank you for the demo. We have the same Instant Pot and it's not cooking. I watched this video and was able to immediately pinpoint where the problem is; except in my case the failed solder spot is on the other leg of the relay. I soldered it back and the pot was cooking again in matter of minutes, and of course, it saved us from spending $100 (promotion price) to buy a new one from Amazon. Thanks again.

[@FrugalRepair]

Congrats on the repair!

[@eracerish]

I just found you!! My husband is the LEAST mechanical person I know. He one heck of a musician, but curiosity for how things work? Not so much!! My Instant Pot took a dive yesterday, and I thought "I can't break it any worse"...so, here I am. Thankfully, I still have my mom's old soldering iron. She bought it when she worked on the assembly line, making DC9s. She used to practice soldering at home. Guess I inherited a bit of my mom, RIP. Anyway, I now have a working Instant Pot. I'm kinda messy with the flux tho....I guess I'll go practice, and scroll through your videos, and see what else I can fix!! (I vacuumed up my Christmas Tree lights. They have a circuit board...hmmm) Again thanks for the helpful video!

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations on the repair!

[@finalmatrix]

It worked. Fixed a 14 years old instant pot. what an amazing efficient appliance.

[@FrugalRepair]

Congrats on the fix!

[@bobbiesloan4013]

Hi make a comment to say thank you. Instant pot customer service was absolutely no help with my nine heating instant pot. They made me take a bunch of photos and videos only to tell me my warranty was out. I watched your video, showed it to my husband and he was easily able to fix my instant pot. Thank you very much

[@FrugalRepair]

That you for your comment! I am happy to hear you got it working again! That is awesome.

[@pcoan6447]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! My Instant Pot died this AM after 3 1/3 years of faithful service to me. I knew it was the heating element. Found your video, showed hubby, and he fixed it in a heartbeat. I am SO THANKFUL to you. Chances are, hubby would have figured it out, but your video saved time and testing. God bless!

[@FrugalRepair]

That is awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing. My wife has been very happy with hers.

[@waldan1701]

OMG, our IP was doing the same thing. I watched your video and took mine apart and the solder joint looked broken same as yours. Im a ham radio operator and we call those cold solder joints in older equipment. I used my weller cordless soldering iron and heated it up and bam. Fixed. Thank you so much.

[@FrugalRepair]

Awesome, great to hear you got yours repaired!

[@moddie1309]

Another satisfied customer! Resoldered under the board and it works great again. Saved me $85. Thank you, Sir.

[@FrugalRepair]

Awesome! Great job.

[@lowfreqdp]

We were ready to buy a new Instant Pot but first I checked if there were any repair videos. I found your video that described my issue and it was quickly resolved. Thanks!

[@Bluebaren]

I followed your instructions and fixed my 12 quart pressure cooker.The wires to the heating element needed re soldering. Thank you for saving me a couple hundred dollars.

[@jattonrole]

Spot on. Saw the video and found relay output pin burnout on the board. Quick clean and solder fix revived the pot. Thanks for making it easy.

[@FrugalRepair]

Congrats on the repair!

[@rodie82]

Great video! I had never soldered before, but your simple and clear instructions gave me the confidence to try. Besides, I love my instantpot and had little to lose-in other words, no pressure! Now my pot is working again and I’m waiting for the next opportunity to solder on.

[@FrugalRepair]

Wow, that is great to hear! Congrats.

[@JohannaSuzanna]

Excellent puns, dear sir! I’m happy to hear that you were able to fix your IP!

[@jorgealbertolopezrivera5450]

Dude u r the best, now in 2022 i just fixed my pot and everything because of u. Thank u so much, i been trying to fix it for hours, and the just find your video. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@TechnoRiff]

@FrugalRepair - Wow - thank you for such an amazing video! My 8+ year old Instant Pot started acting weird - firstly with not keeping food warm, and then just didn't enter the pressure cooking stage at all this morning. The front panel still worked so I suspected it was something beyond fuses like a heating element. After viewing your vid, I disassembled my unit, and was disappointed that all of the solder joints appeared normal. Figuring there was nothing to lose, I added some solder to the relay joints, and also to a resistor close by. My IP has new life! Thanks again, you made my day!

[@FrugalRepair]

Wow, great job!

[@TechnoRiff]

@@FrugalRepair Absolutely could not have done this without your video! Perhaps the root cause of this issue is too much current flowing through the relay that melts the solder joints around the relay over time? What are your thoughts on the expected lifetime of this relay - should one plan to replace it at some point?

[@zeemanchen2827]

I never used a soldering iron before, but followed by your instruction, I repaired my pot in 10 mins. Thanks.

[@FrugalRepair]

That’s so great to hear! Congratulations.

[@michellehowell4571]

I was skeptical, but your fix did the trick it and was so easy. I really thought I would have to buy a new Instant Pot. Thank you for this helpful tutorial!

[@lauramcpheeters343]

Amazing! I am SO pleased with myself for fixing my Instant Pot after running out to buy a soldering kit. Thanks for this excellent video! Very clear instructions and a great fix!

[@FrugalRepair]

That is so awesome to hear! Congratulations. This is why I started this KZbin channel.

[@n.k.shankar7680]

Thank you. I did this repair about 1 or 2 years back and the same problem happened again. Did the same a second time.

[@ralphdelgado2345]

wow, i had the same problem, fixed it ; wife happy and impressed and so am I--must be a design with intention to fail so customers have to buy a new one !

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations on the repair!

[@voramd]

Opened the bottom and found the same problem. Will get it soldered by someone who knows how to do it. Fully expect the Instant Pot to function again. Thanks a lot.

[@ryanselleck9858]

Thanks for the video. Had the same problem. My young son got his first real set of tools so I showed him the video and put him to task. In about ten minutes he was finished and the IP works great.

[@FrugalRepair]

That’s so great to hear! Congratulations on getting it fixed and saving it from the trash.

[@kartakhalsa]

My 4-year old Duo60 Instant Pot stopped heating and I found this video. I removed the control board and inspected it, looking for the degraded solder joint as described in the video. Initially, I thought that the solder joint looked OK. So I replaced the board and started looking around for some other failed component. I was just about to give up when I decided to have a second look at the control board. Using a magnifier, I could see the solder joint was in fact degraded. I re-soldered that joint per the video, then re-assembled, and my Instant Pot is back to working. Thanks!

[@boydmerriman]

Thank you, you saved me! I had to take mine nearly completely apart because some bugs got in it and I had to deep clean it out. But days went by before I got back to putting it back together, and forgot how to rewire it (mostly the two blue wires). So I watched your video and saw the wiring and how it was all put together, so the job was done quickly and it works fine. Reminder: Take pictures of what ever you are about to take apart so you can see how it goes back together!

[@FrugalRepair]

That’s great to hear! Congratulations.

[@denisesparkes5563]

I was very sceptical that I could fix it but I had nothing to lose as I couldn’t use it. Followed your direction and voila it works again...thank you for the great video.

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations on fixing it! That is so great to hear. Thanks for posting.

[@AhmedMasood-k5c]

There is no power at all. I checked fuses, thermister, and the coil all are found too good. There is no discoloration found.. why it is not switching on.

[@AhmedMasood-k5c]

Please guide to fix the problem.

[@rbosinger]

We had exactly this problem. We soldered it like you did here and we're back up to pressure! Instant Pot IP-DUO. Thanks!

[@FrugalRepair]

Congrats!

[@devenair681]

Worked for me. Sweated all the suspect joints with fresh solder and it's back working. Many thanks.

[@FrugalRepair]

That is awesome to hear! Great job!

[@DrBisharaWilson]

You are the man! When I took out the circuit board the problem was exactly where you said it was. I had an el cheapo soldering iron and wire from the discount store in the tool box from years ago that I bought "just in case". Watched another video to learn how to solder. Put it back together and now my Instant pot is working. I didn't have any flux so I hope it all holds up for me. Thanks again 🙏🏾

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations! I’m so proud of you. That’s awesome.

[@oldgiapetto]

@@FrugalRepair The question, of course, is WHY DOES THIS SAME CONNECTION POINT keep failing. I might take mine apart again and put a heat sink on it.

[@rmroberts1026]

I found the replacement fuse with wires on Amazon. Will keep you posted. Bless you for posting the fix.

[@Kermodie22]

Thank you so very much for posting this. It solved the problem, kept an instant pot out of the dump and saved me a bundle. Clear and easy to follow. Went just as illustrated. Took a photo of the wiring before taking it apart which saved me grief. Thanks again.

[@voramd]

An update. I reinstalled the circuit board after the repair was completed. The Instant Pot works like a charm. Thank you very much for posting this information and video. If your plans bring you to Upstate New York, drop me a line and I will cook for you a vegetarian meal of your choice in the Instant Pot.

[@FrugalRepair]

So happy to hear you fixed it! I’m in PA so not too far away. Maybe on my next trip to Niagara. =)

[@loganfraser]

The connection to the solid state relay was exactly the problem with my Instant Pot. Thank you so much for this video.

[@nitacaffrey1090]

You are the greatest, just fixed my Instant Pot and didn't have to buy a new one. It was exactly how you described, Thanks!!!

[@FrugalRepair]

That is great to hear! Thank you for sharing your success with us!

[@sarar371]

Thank you so much!! The power cord is our problem. We just didn’t know where to get the part to fix it. This instant pot was a Christmas present, so appreciative for this video!

[@lostwhocares]

Thank you. It worked!! I was intimidated but your directions made it easy. Even though I have a different model, it still worked.

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations on the repair!

[@teresamiller3513]

Great video. Our IP quit a few minutes ago (literally). Your video popped up, I grabbed my soldering iron (haven't done that forever) and it going strong right now for Christmas soup. The parts inside looked just like you portrayed, especially the discoloration around the relay. I'm impressed that it was so easy. And I'm impressed with your ability to point one in the right direction! Thanks!!

[@oldgiapetto]

My IP fried the very same relay connection point on the PC.....I have to wonder how the relay can get that hot and not create secondary problems. I've discussed this with IP, and been told that they simply don't repair anything, and really wish none of us did either. Duh..... anyway, several chinese importers keep this relay in stock and they are cheap, but you may end up buying a string of them.

[@jigu168]

Thank you very much! It works. The experience is take off PCB has difficulty because some wire connect is stuck on board.And I soldered twice, first time not covered all burned part.

[@FrugalRepair]

Great job!

[@zjloulou2200]

Excellent! I fixed my electrical pressure cooker after watching your video before I was about to give up, a very identical problem. The solder point of the relay was open just like yours. Thanks again for this practical video!

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations on the repair!

[@phoenixzhang5628]

Do you knowwhere I could buy the component please?

[@radray6117]

Thank you so much for the video, got mine fixed after watching your tutorial, same problem, slightly different design of the circuit board, the issue is obvious after seeing your pictures and video.

[@FrugalRepair]

So glad to hear it helped!

[@shashisharma9210]

Thanks so much. When I opens the board, there was nearby point ( not the one you showed in video) needed soldering. It is working now. Thanks for posting. Not only you are saving so time and money. It is a simple fix and fairly handy person can do it, need $ 5-10 soldering kit, that’s all. Again 🙏👌

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations on the repair!

[@vrajeeva]

Thank you sir! Your description was neat and concise. Soldering trick help us fix the IP DUO. Wishing you the best...

[@FrugalRepair]

That’s great to hear! Congratulations on the repair.

[@judymarshall374]

My pot is flashing an C6 notification,and all the light on it are flashing

[@thanhloanle614]

Thank you very much . You saved my instant pot . I poured the broth into the stove without the pot .MANY THANKS.

[@FrugalRepair]

Great to hear you saved it! We really like our instant pot.

[@luiswo7650]

I just fixed my pot with same issue. Thank you for the video. Happy holidays!

[@FrugalRepair]

That’s great to hear! Congratulations.

[@Inkling777]

Thanks much. Your first remark about the thermal fuse should fix my problem. Those following his other and circuit board fix might want to take a picture of the wiring before they remove the board, particularly since their board may differ from his in some ways. My V2 models does. The parts seem much the same. Their connections are just arranged a bit differently.

[@FrugalRepair]

You're welcome! Yes, taking a photo is always a good thing to do before disconnecting wires. Let me know how the repair goes.

[@luzalturo7615]

Hi. Thank you so much. My instant pot was bad. I watched your video and send to my husband. He fixed. I was worried because nobody work on it. So thank you so much. I dont need buy new pot. Bye

[@FrugalRepair]

That is so awesome to hear! Congratulations on getting it fixed.

[@danielbender7168]

Thank you sir! I had the same IP and same problem of it not heating. I put a drop of solder on that exact pin and it was as good as, or maybe even better now! Thank you, thank you thank you.

[@FrugalRepair]

That is great to hear you repaired yours!

[@smichalpi]

I fixed my instant pot by soldering that pin. Saved me $100!

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations!

[@SaschaDude]

Fixed in 10 minutes thanks to you! Impressive, as you say, how serviceable InstantPot makes their units.

[@FrugalRepair]

Great job!

[@h3ogold478]

Chechmate Apple!

[@zorehezam8251]

Thanks you are amazing and easy to explain even for not english language pepole easy to understand. Thanks again

[@zhiyangchen1568]

AMAZING!! Exactly the cause why my Instant Pot stopped working. A very tiny crack around that soldering point.

[@FrugalRepair]

Hopefully you were able to fix it!

[@zhiyangchen1568]

@@FrugalRepair I fixed it within 15 minutes. Fixing is relatively easy once your video helped me locating the problem. Lucky my wife found your video in time. Nice showing!

[@mrdubr]

Thank you very much for the video. Used it to fix my IP-LUX50. The pin of MPA-S-112-A relay that was providing power to the DT102 wire had to be re-soldered.

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations on the repair!

[@garywang7766]

Thank you so much for the informative video. I soldered the same spot as instructed and it is now working like a charm!

[@gauravsarode]

Thanks for the video. Helped me to fix my instant pot. I had different terminal which had the same issue.

[@kimwallace1703]

Experience the same symptom and fixed as instructed. Thank you! However, I noticed on the plastic below the board (pot upside down), the exact position beneath the problematic connector, there is sign of heating. Given so many folks are sharing the same issue, it could be a product flaw, and might re-occur after you fix the connector. Be wary of that everyone!

[@oldgiapetto]

Yes, mine failed in the exact same spot.

[@rockyrandhawa]

Very helpful video. Our instant pot had the heating issue too and was able to fix it following your instructions. Though, I had a different spot that was burnt; soldered it and Voila!

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations on the repair!

[@christinelyyy]

Fixed mine too! So proud. Thank you thank you thank you! What is the next we want to fix?

[@christinelyyy]

I did not disconnect the blue joints, instead I flipped the board over front the other side :)

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations! I'm not sure what you'll want to fix next but I hope to inspire you to tackle the project.

[@jacobsjoseph2455]

Thank you I fixed my Kingpro pressure cooker with the same problem. Indeed thanks once again.

[@DH-fc8um]

Yep, I had the same problem, but barely visible on the board. I got some tools out, and did the same thing. After putting it back together, presto, it's working again. Oh, and yes I did subscribe and plan to check out more or your videos. Thanks again!

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations on the repair! Hope you enjoy the vids.

[@vog51]

Thanks for the vid. I was too lazy to open it up to figure it out and 9 out of 10 times I can find the video on youtube. Just 1 thing I noticed, you should have cleaned the burned solder area a little before you applied more solder. The new solder will adhere to the relay pin but it will be a problem again quicker than it happened the 1st time. I like to use either a wire toothbrush or even an exacto blade to scrape away the black stuff. After it's cleaned, more surface area can be soldered providing the best solder connection. Just trying to help! :)

[@FrugalRepair]

Thank you! And thanks for the comments!

[@Skinnyrd]

Same bad solder joint on mine. Thanks for the video!

[@boryakrug5796]

Thanks a bunch !! Just fix mine after watching your video. So happy now ))

[@FrugalRepair]

That's awesome to hear! Thanks for letting me know.

[@aliceyoung8032]

You are so intelligent and smart! I poured water into the instant pot Duo Plus instead of pouring water into the inner.pot while the pot was connected to the electric outlet. There was a "park" and the pot was damaged. Can you advise.how to fix it? How can I get a reply from you?

[@FrugalRepair]

Sorry to hear, you probably shorted something out. You would need to track down the shorted component and replace it or replace the whole circuit board.

[@goku445]

As always, excellent, well explained, repair video.

[@FrugalRepair]

Thank you!

[@aswinraajan5326]

Amazing work and clear instructions 👌. I am from India and I bought an Instantpot . When switched it on , I heard a burst sound from underneath the pot ,when asked the customer care they are saying that there must be something wrong with the convertor I used and they are suggesting me to use a stepdown convertor. When opened the pot just as you did ,I found a burnt part in the motherboard and i have no idea about it. Pls help me out !!!

[@FrugalRepair]

Thanks! I’m sorry that I can’t help you out further because it sounds like it could be anything. I would start by using a multi meter and checking parts for short circuits, and replacing any parts that look burnt.

[@aswinraajan5326]

@@FrugalRepair Thanks for the response! Let me look out for the burnt part and try changing it. Hope it works.

[@sadboydanceclub]

I did exactly what you said, it works perfectly again! thank you

[@FrugalRepair]

That’s awesome! Congratulations.

[@elizabethhalcombe5810]

Thank you! My pot had a blown fuse and now it works great again!

[@FrugalRepair]

That is so great to hear!

[@RajRamesh]

Loved it! Was able to identify my problem immediately. Thanks for sharing this information.

[@FrugalRepair]

That is so great to hear! Congrats on getting it repaired.

[@RajRamesh]

Got it repaired! Thanks.

[@FrugalRepair]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for letting me know.

[@thomashall9792]

I received a new Instapot duo from my sister as a gift. Brand new. I have tried the test process with 3 cups water. As I set the time, which blinks; does not stay fixed. As a result, the pot does not start. I also tried the saute process; same results. Request your thoughts on this issue? It does have power, when plugged in it shows OFF on the screen, so I believe power is getting to it. The issue is one: Timer blinks steady, and two: no start hence no heat. Thanks very much:)

[@Chingonazo1]

Very nice. My thermal fuse was damaged. Found the replacement using the link you provided.

[@FrugalRepair]

Hope you can get it fixed!

[@tudor888]

Good work. If I had to do this I’d first remove all solder using solder wick or a pump and clean that pin by scraping it with a sharp blade until the copper looks clean. Only then I’d solder it back to the trace. Best of luck!

[@FrugalRepair]

Thanks! That is a good way to do it. I didn't bother and our pot is still working great all these years (and many meals) later.

[@disrael2101]

Amazing learned so much from this video! Please upload more such videos!

[@FrugalRepair]

Thanks!

[@rachellee8611]

same proublem, thank you so much, hope this will work

[@veges100]

i had exactly the same problem, everything looks normal expect heating up, fixed it by soldering that connection gap (same as your video), thanks for your help. I just want to say it is a shame that instant pot make a circuit board so bad quality, so many people had this same problem.

[@VVineTU]

*You are legend! Can you show us fixes for dreaded C6 messages (also, calibrating sensors)? Repairing is so satisfying, thanks for sharing your knowledge.*

[@FrugalRepair]

We have two instant pots but haven't run into that yet. I see there may be some other helpful information online for the C6 issue.

[@doozer_diy]

Fixed. Same issue on my board. Thanks!

[@FrugalRepair]

Congrats! Glad I could help.

[@estephengutierrez613]

I have a aroma rice cooker for 10 years now. I just fix it after watching your video. I hope it will last me another 10 years

[@FrugalRepair]

That is great to hear! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on fixing it.

[@FranciscoMBrown]

Worked!! Thank you from Costa Rica.

[@FrugalRepair]

That is great to hear!

[@vijaysanjyot]

Thank you for your video. We fixed our IP problem.

[@FrugalRepair]

Congratulations! I’m so happy to hear that you got it repaired.

[@ronaldalbertson7694]

Thanks for your expertly done video. I have a different problem you may know something about. My wife’s Quick Pot comes on, control panel works. It heats up and then shuts off completely. The link fuse is good now that it is cold. Is it possible that it opens at temperature and closes again when it cools off?

[@玩-f9m]

Thank you very much for saving my IP ! It is very easy! It works well now, I am very happy for getting one “new” IP !you are great!👍

[@FrugalRepair]

So great to hear! Congratulations.

[@hemtet5500]

I purchased a non working Ninja Air Max and as rain was forecast for the week I thought I might have a go at fixing it and I honestly had no idea what I was doing. Strangely I took it all apart discovered the problem ( thermal fuse) and fixed it. However as I was in the zone taking it apart I didn’t record anything and consequently was a bit stumped how it went back together. So I joined a Facebook group dedicated to these Air Fryers and posted some pics of a big heap of bits and wondered if anybody knew how to correctly assemble. I was quite amazed at the response I was called mad an idiot a troll and very dangerous! So I assured them I would be putting it back together with or without their help and did! I also recorded the first time of switching on and everything worked perfectly. Nothing was said but a couple of weeks later I was implored by a few people to make a video of the repair, but alas would not be taking it apart again and I felt rather smug I must admit.

[@FrugalRepair]

Congrats on the repair!

[@Shaayarkizubaan]

Thank you so much. Great work

[@laurapollock9504]

Very helpful and well explained thanks

[@FrugalRepair]

Thank you!

[@dch2510]

Hi, thank you for this video. I have the same model pressure cooker, used to work great, but suddenly stopped heating up the way yours did. The problem is the device works normally from cold state but does not once it gets hot. Does the issue have anything to do with the temperature sensor switch at the bottom center on which the pot is sitting?

[@FrugalRepair]

Sorry, I'm not sure. It could be a pressure sensor, temp sensor, stuck relay, bad element, etc.

[@TheSlaterkids]

Help! I really appreciate your video but I am still not sure what to do. My pot is called a " Bella" pot, but the bottom looks very similar to the Insta pot. It has power but no heat. I use this thing all the time and really don't want to have to buy a new one since this is not very old. I pulled out the circuitboard and it looks fine but underneath where the wires connect to the bottom of this thing, there is some rust and looks like ashy stuff. Not sure if that is the problem.

[@FrugalRepair]

Sorry, I’m not familiar with yours. You’ll need to track down if there is power going to the heating element and where the component(s) are that are preventing the power going to the element. Maybe it’s the relay itself but not a solder joint.

[@fey89210]

Thanks for the great video!

[@LuciousLips05]

Mine turns on fine but will not heat. I do not see any apparent problems with my circuit board. Can you lead me what to look for next? I have pictures of my circuit board if that would help.

[@socalpal8416]

Great video. Took our unit apart but alas.....we fried the circuit board. Good news is that I can replace the board OEM for around $20.00. Subscribed : )

[@FrugalRepair]

Thanks for the sub! Hope you can get it fixed without any trouble. We use our insta pot all of the time.

[@shivasaini5833]

Hi could you please send me the link to buy the board fine is totally fried 😅

[@mykalimba]

If we assume that the solder joint was fine when the item left the factory, I would be concerned about WHY the joint cracked over time. There appeared to be some scorching around the failed solder joint, indicating exposure to very high heat. I'd be concerned about that. Is something happening with the item that caused it to fail over time? After fixing the broken solder joint, I would wonder if I've moved the failure point for the problem somewhere else on the board. The next time it fails, will another solder joint fail, will a fuse blow, or will the item set my house on fire? I guess my point is: without understanding exactly why the solder joint failed, it is potentially dangerous to just "fix" it with a solder blob without understanding why it failed.

[@Mark-in-Texas]

My Instant Pot suddenly quit heating, but the display screen still works. I'll have to checkout the circuit board. Thank you

[@hcglamourcreationsaka-glo6580]

Thank you for sharing

[@dadas7122]

Thank you for sharing. Very informative😍

[@FrugalRepair]

Hope it helped!

[@samlee2504]

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this video. It was really helpful and I was able to fix my pot!

[@FrugalRepair]

That's awesome to hear! We've been enjoying our IP very much.

[@dmattern4315]

Our 8Q model program board is not working? Do you have an ideas on the problem? Called company first, they just suggested to purchased new pressure cooker. Basically saying, unfixable. Appreciate any help you can offer.

[@davidsevenbros3065]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful and confirmed my suspicions of the fuse-able link having failed. Thanks also for the link to Amazon that told me the specs of the fuse-able link.

[@stevealdrich2472]

Thanks, you saved me. Pot working again.

[@jenstewart2919]

This worked!! Thanks to you and this great video! Saved me $$!

[@FrugalRepair]

Great to hear you got it fixed!

[@briandd27]

My wife's Della Pressure Cooker doesn't heat anything anymore. Is the repair process for that brand similar to the Insta-Pot?