Power Recliner Sofa Not Working?

In this video I go over how I did the troubleshooting to find the issue why BOTH of my power recliners stopped working.Most times it's not the motors but a quick easy cheap fix. Links to all items in the description below
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[@RC-Experimentalist]

Thank you 1000 times, I have exactly the same issue you had. I bought a brand new twin recliner just 2yrs ago without extended warranty and a month ago it just stopped working. I searched online everywhere without any result while my wife is getting angrier then I found your video. I just ordered the new switch unit. Thank you very much. Now I have happy wife at least until something else goes bad.

[@Mudslidex1]

Glad to hear it helped!! Yeah I too was frustrated trying to find a solution online. Kind of the reason why I decided to make the video so that others having the same problem may come across it and hopefully have the same issue/solution. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@SteveR-k4j]

The real take away from this video is learning that if the light is off, it’s connected to something bad. Learning that, I started to just simply disconnect one connector at a time underneath the couch. I finally came to a connector that powered a small LED assembly, and the green light came on. Telling me that after making that disconnect, the power pack was no longer connected to something bad. I now have two fully functioning couches, minus their LED displays. I call it a win. Thank you.

[@Mudslidex1]

Great. Glad to hear you got them working again

[@rogervalkenburg9328]

Mate, your video helped me locate the faulty circuit and isolate it and get the recliner going again. The hint re the power supply light was the key, thanks 😊

[@Mudslidex1]

Great! Glad to hear it helped out and glad you were able to find the problem!

[@lexiiszpoohh7984]

Thank you so much! After many videos I watched and after reconsidering on selling my couches, you saved me a few more years on these bad boys. I had to sacrifice my led lights on the couch and my cup holders but that is nothing to me without being able to relax on my couch. So quick and easy to fix. Thanks again! ❤ You are God sent!

[@Mudslidex1]

Great!! So happy to hear you were able to fix it and get some more life out of the couches!!!

[@trieshard1]

Thank you so much, we had the same problem but now it's fixed!! Your video was so helpful, clear and concise. Had to laugh when you snipped the cable 😆 Thanks again.

[@Mudslidex1]

Thanks for watching. Glad the video helped. Oh.. I wasn't laughing so much when I snipped the cable and it fell in...But I can laugh about it now :)

[@turnyturnz]

Thank you so much! Your thought process helped me isolate the led lights on my cup holders as the issue. I can live without those and am so happy to have my reclining back!

[@Mudslidex1]

Great!! I'm glad to hear it worked out for you. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@thespanishangler4534]

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video. I have those same sofas. I bought the part but I found an exact match to what I have I swapped it and now is working again. Thank you so much. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@Mudslidex1]

Great!! Glad to hear the video helped and you got your sofa working again!!!

[@SportbikeUnitedRiderz]

Thanks a ton for making this video. I was able to buy the parts on Amazon and fix my couch. Thanks again !!!!

[@Mudslidex1]

Glad you were able to use the vid to fix your couch!!

[@26escalade]

Thanks for this video. I traced my problem to the lights on the bottom of the chair and the lights on my cup holders, I disconnected both of them and know I’m laid back once again.

[@Mudslidex1]

Awesome. Glad to hear you're back in action!

[@bjcapo25]

Thank you so much , I'm so happy I found your post. It was such an easy fix!

[@Mudslidex1]

I'm glad you found it too! I love to hear when it helps people. Such an annoying problem but easy fix!! Glad it worked out

[@KNMM320]

this helped other people but my couch doesn’t have a wire and stuff. But still I want to thank you for your help for other people ❤

[@Mudslidex1]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Wish it could have helped, but yeah not all the couches are the same :(

[@KNMM320]

It’s ok!

[@KNMM320]

Thanks

[@wastelandpress]

I have an Ashley Party Time Recliner and let me tell you that your video was a Godsend in more ways than one. My sofa recliner was dead except for the center usb and plugs. I have two of the exact same sofa, so at first I switched the power plug and it still didnt work. By chance and luck I left the old one plugged in and noticed the light was illuminated. So I watched your video and immediately unplugged all connections and started slowly plugging in each connection until I got to the wire that leads to the led cup holder and buttons...I plugged in and it shot a spark and the led light went off...BINGO....well come to find out that the led cupholder is the cause of the entire couch mechanism to shut down. I did a search for my model and low and behold their is an active recall on my particular sofa recliner for the led cupholder where it was causing fires. I wanted to say thank you for your video in helping me isolate a fire hazard for me and my family. I will be calling Ashley Monday for the recall and thankfully I have a fully functional couch now after I have removed the cupholder and chord until they are able to fix it. Kudos to your video!

[@Mudslidex1]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. It seems like many manufacturers use the same kind of setup and it's sad to see that this is such a problem that is not being addressed by them. Glad to hear you were able to figure out the issue!

[@kaine7771]

I have the EXACT same issue as this individual. The party time couch just stopped working after exactly one year. I had no clue there was a recall on these couches nor did Ashley bother to mention this. I filed a claim and now I'm told someone will contact me within 2-4 weeks and to unplug the couch immediately. I've been sleeping on this thing with no clue I could've been burned to a crisp while doing so.

[@wastelandpress]

@@kaine7771 Yes I was quite upset too. We use ours in a much more limited fashion, but still crazy to think we took a few naps on ours too. We put our names in as well and still haven't heard anything.

[@kevinsnyder6325]

Thank you for your video! My Party time sofa lights took a shit too and shut down the whole sofa

[@WatsonJackson]

Thank you for this video. My recliner stopped working after a cross-country move and I was able to trace the cord and fix the issue.

[@Mudslidex1]

That's great!! I'm glad to hear the video helped out. This is such an annoying problem yet such a simple fix. I can't believe how many (fairly new) recliners stop working because of this

[@paulashes1732]

Cannot thank you enough for this video. Had exact same issue bought replacement from Amazon and works perfectly. Top tip about tying wires together and pull through. 👏👏👏🪛🪛

[@Mudslidex1]

Great! Glad to hear the video helped and you got your back up and working again!

[@diegoauron5593]

Thank you very much! Glad I found your video. I was going to purchase a power adapter but it turns out it was just one of the connectors for the LED lights on my couch which I can live without!

[@Mudslidex1]

GREAT! Glad to hear the video helped you out and it wasn't something major

[@DavidEllison-t3k]

Great advise and a simple check. Cheers

[@Mudslidex1]

Thank you!

[@nancyniebling2773]

Love your program to fix my reclinder.❤

[@Mudslidex1]

Thank you. Glad you liked it

[@Jroc103087]

You're the man same issue was causing both recliners to not work because the power runs through the first switch thanks

[@Mudslidex1]

Thanks. Yeah this definitely seems like a common issue with these couches

[@germanywho]

You the man God bless you and your family 👍🏾💯🙏🏾 beautiful dog peace

[@Mudslidex1]

Thank you for the kind words! I hope the video helped. Have a great day!

[@ericmoore6782]

Was about to order new motor until i saw your video, thank you fixed with new switch £15.....

[@Mudslidex1]

Glad to hear you were able to fix it. I fear many people (including myself) automatically think at first it's the motor. Seems to be most times it's the switch which is a nice easy/cheap fix. Happy to hear the video helped!

[@LittleLisaD711]

You saved me! Thank you for this! Was about to order the wrong part...

[@Mudslidex1]

Awesome! So glad to hear it helped!!

[@tophster07]

This helped me immensely fix my issue, thank you

[@Mudslidex1]

Awesome! So glad you found it useful!

[@noemifitzpatrick6039]

Great info sir. Did you post the serial numbers yet? I’ll order on Amazon as I have same electrical issues on 3 year old recliner & tested the new adapter. Thank you.

[@Mudslidex1]

Thank you. All the parts and links are in the video description but I'll paste them here too: ► Fromann 2 Button Remote Hand Control Handset with USB and Blue Light for Power Recliner Lift Chairs - amzn.to/3XweDN1 ► Switch without USB - amzn.to/3R1bPW0 ► Basic switch you can use to route under and use as a remote to troubleshoot or if you cant find one that fits your couch - amzn.to/3D6CqLu

[@noellemurphy6631]

Excellent video. Do all of these type couch motors have same power requirements? I’m having hard time finding specifications and parts

[@noemifitzpatrick6039]

Thank you so much!🧚🏽‍♀️🙏

[@william38022]

I have a theater style power recliner. I bought from the big Sandy furniture store five or six years ago.mine has the arm rest with the drink cupholders and the Concealed LED lighting the back part of the chair and the lower lumbar bar part of the chair,works however, the powered foot does not??? The main transformer outside of the chair that plugged into the wall developed frayed wires after a couple years and we wired that direct we found the polarity of the wires and wired direct and it worked great however within the last month and a half the footrest would stop working and if I tried to recline it with the back part several times and then pushed down with my feet. Most of the time it would start working again the other night the footrest stopped working again and I haven’t been able to get it going again, but the rest of the chair works. Where in the world can I get all these parts at? OK I would like to revise this I was about to give up on it I was getting ready to flip it back over and set it down on the floor as I had it sideways working on it and I just happen to notice a wire in the back of the chair on the frame all the way down on the floor and I traced it and it was the wire that goes to the motor/actuator for the foot rest and I shook that wire around a little bit and now the chair works the problem is I know I’m gonna have to do a more permanent fix and I don’t know how I’ll be able to get to that wire as it goes inside of the Metal square tube that the actuator rides back-and-forth on???for now it works I don’t know,,,thank God for that anyway because this close to Christmas I probably couldn’t have replaced it.

[@lsubooth]

nice job here sir

[@daveamerine4188]

We actually have the same furniture as you, the one that you unscrewed 4 screws with. It’s crazy, we barely used this one part of the sofa. I had only used the usb port, then I noticed my devices weren’t getting charged, then noticed the chair would not recline. The adapter plug, I thought blew out, because the green light was out. I ordered a new adapter, which solved the recliner issues but not the usb port! What was the plug you ordered for the usb port?

[@Mudslidex1]

This is the one I used amzn.to/3XweDN1

[@Gail.B]

Thank you 😊

[@Mudslidex1]

You're welcome

[@Bonbonbon739]

I just have the power loveseat with the cup holders and everything. My left side stopped working. But my right side works. I lift it up the couch a little bit and it worked a little bit and then it stopped working again. But thanks on this video. I’m gonna try everything when I get home.

[@justinoventura]

I also had a similar issue except I have the theater seating with LED lighting. I also bought a new plug but that was not the issue. I ended up disconnecting anything with the LED lights and connected one plug straight to the right recliner and the second new plug to the left recliner and they both work now. Something must have shorted within the LED lights that run under the sofa but not having them is no big deal. Hopes this helps someone else and thanks for the video.

[@SopheAb-z9i]

Good job

[@susanwells8762]

Could you post the part again can’t find in the comments to know what to order. Thank you!!

[@Mudslidex1]

All parts and links are listed in the video description section

[@coleforbus]

Hey Joe, do you know how to increase/decrease the speed of these motors?

[@Mudslidex1]

Unfortunately no. I didn't see anything on the motor or in the controls that allow such an option. I don't even know if it is, but it would sure be nice as they are kind of slow!

[@coleforbus]

@@Mudslidex1 I didn’t see anything either, but yea it sure would be nice. Thanks for the reply

[@chrisy4011]

Not even 2 years with one from bobs and the one motor took a crap. For 1500 these things should last longer. Stay away from bobs

[@sandyplum7328]

My mom's lift recliner stopped working. The light on the power supply came on and so did the light on the remote. The remote has massage and heat seating that are working, however, the lift is NOT Working. There doesn't seem to be any loose or damaged cords. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[@mackadams5049]

My left of two recliners stopped working, but both my power pack lights are on. What do you think the next trouble shooting step would be?

[@trobbins0000]

That A/B switch sets left or right handed. Set it to whatever the old one was set too.

[@Mudslidex1]

What a great tip! I had no idea what that did. Thanks for the info

[@manuelelliott1479]

Where do you order switches from?

[@Mudslidex1]

It's all in the video description. But here I'll paste it here too: ► Fromann 2 Button Remote Hand Control Handset with USB and Blue Light for Power Recliner Lift Chairs - amzn.to/3XweDN1 ► Switch without USB - amzn.to/3R1bPW0 ► Basic switch you can use to route under and use as a remote to troubleshoot or if you cant find one that fits your couch - amzn.to/3D6CqLu

[@keekeemyfirstcat8410]

The furniture store just dropped my couch that has two recliners on either end. One stopped working yesterday. They are coming back to see what is wrong. My control has 4 buttons, no instructions, only one button seemed to move the chair back/forth, but this chair righted the chair all in one move pushing the middle button. Now no button will move it. No instructions????

[@joet.2078]

Ours just stopped working, but on our power supply the light remains on, but not working. Thought it was motors at first but there are two separate motors, one for recline and other is headrest and both stopped working, plus the USB port stopped working as well 😢

[@xmasgrump2398]

Im returning mine to Costco, recliner couches are over rated to me now that I owned it. I do love my recliner chair though.

[@gomezgarcia7609]

Good video but buying a power supply before ruling troubleshooting the rest of the circuit was just plain dopey - credit to you admitting it

[@Mudslidex1]

ok

[@loyaltyndrespect24]

How can i manually bring it back down or close it without using the motor.

[@nyacoustics8373]

my power pack has the light on. but the hand remote has now power? what could this be?

[@kyuntznikito29]

Can someone please link me. Amazon the power bank I can’t find it

[@Mudslidex1]

Here's the one I bought at first. amzn.to/4baPUVv

[@barryspring4857]

The switch for a or b is to use either AC or DC just so ya know.

[@davidcooper1239]

nothing to these other than the motor and switch, oh and the led lights, i have ashley party time recliner, they have a recall becuase of the led lights, I wonder if thats why one chair is dead??

[@maintenance2mec256]

Light goes out because you did have a short in the switchbox.

[@cheatah64]

Only one side of my switch works. It reclines but doesn’t sit back up

[@LupitaContrerasDuarte]

Dilo en español porfavor

[@Mudslidex1]

No habla espanol :(

[@cleancutguy1892]

Porque coño ves video en Ingles si no hablas o entiendes Ingles?

[@timothymcgrattan558]

Lol

[@user-wr3gp8hj3i]

Mother in laws is acting up just over a year old (1year warranty of course 🫤). Similar symptoms with power supply, but I didn’t think to unplug the switch! I’ll have to check that next time I go over there! Will update in future if you like.

[@Mudslidex1]

Hopefully that's all it is. Would love to know if that's the case. Keep me updated! Good luck