Shark Rotator Professional Vacuum Cleaner Head Doesnt Work Part 2 of 2

[@thebeatenbrush]

It may be nothing to some, but I want to thank you. Our shark stopped working this week and I could not figure it out. Not wanting to spend the $$$ to replace a 2 yr old vacuum; with your video, and people remarks of stripping the 2 red wires, I am pleased to say, ours is fixed! Thank you so much.

[@permanentlypatriotic]

Thanks for your video. Took me 7 minutes to get my vacuum working again. I tapped the switch a few times and a piece of sand came out and the switch starting working like normal. I put everything back together and it worked just as it should.

[@StefanLubinski]

Have to thank you so much for this! Shark wanted $85 for the lower unit (nozzle) and I only paid $200 for the whole unit, so I was unwilling to pay almost 50% of the cost of the unit just to fix it. I am not a handy person by any means, but thanks to this video I was able to actually fix my machine. Thank you!!!!

[@murlecampbell8360]

No problem, I love it when people save money.

[@kevinabele6667]

Stefan Lubinski have a rotator lift away home depot sold for 88 dollars it was a return that had no box had never been used. its two years later and its taken a beating. i keep rigging it up because im scared of the day i pay full price

[@Rchucker83]

Great comments!! My wife ordered a new dyson since the roller on our shark stopped working.. she said I had one day to fix it... thankfully i got it back to running good as new.. I ended up just cutting off the metal tab from the green swtich and it works great!!

[@judyvg2000]

Rchucker83 Thanks

[@nickvan4514]

Thank you. Guys, It is very easy. Go ahead and save the money and time, and cut the two red wires. Put a wire nut on it. I took out the white housing as well, tucked the wire nut in the void it left, and I then put electrical tape to hold it down. As Murle Campbell said, just use the switch on top when you want to turn of the brush. :) On another note, it is so good of Shark to put the belt in a separate compartment. What this avoids is all the string and hair interfering with the roll. Just wish they did the switch better, but am glad that there is a simple work-around.

[@Melanie01678]

Thank you so much Murle!!! You saved me, bigtime! Thank you for your help! Personally, I left the wires in place and turned the green part of the microswitch the upside down to bypass, and screwed it back in again. Works like new. You are awesome.

[@murlecampbell8360]

No problem Melanie.. Good luck to you...

[@Melanie01678]

Edit since my previous comment - Took the microswitch out completely and spliced the wires, selaed with electrical tape. Works like new. Thanks again Mur;le!

[@JeffMenconi]

Great video and great advice from April. Take the switch out and splice it together made great sense. Thanks!

[@michaeljennings864]

The video was very clear and I was able to easily determine that I had a switch problem also. Saved a lot of money versus taking it in for repair - thanks a lot!

[@orlandothunder]

Thank you for this video! Saved me a lot of $$$. I bypassed the switch, cut, the wires, joined them, and now activate the brush roll with the push of the top button. I lose the upright/recline activation, but that's because I didn't bother ordering a new microswitch.

[@murlecampbell8360]

orlandothunder Very Good....Stick it to the Man!!

[@bobdefour3851]

Thanks for the video...had the exact same problem. A decent machine broken by a $1 Chinese part! Works like new again.

[@murlecampbell8360]

2 thumbs up....

[@indianxbullet]

Thank you for this information. I just fixed the mother inlaws machine. I had to separate the micro switch to get the spring to pop up. But now it works like it should..

[@kareno6945]

yahhh, I did it too. Someone threw out the shark, now I have a free vacuum cleaner. Thank you Murle.

[@charlescatalfamo6933]

Removed the micro switch, cut & spliced the red wires. Brush roller works again. Thanks

[@elainemaino8499]

Thank you, my vacuum is up and running. Saved me a lot of money.

[@murlecampbell8360]

Your welcome...

[@annantillon5226]

Elaine Maino , my dad could not turn machine on. So he cut the white cord and the red cord. He forgets alot. This is on a Shark rotator vaccum. Help does anyone know if i can splice them and put black tape to work. This vacuum is only 2 months old.

[@murlecampbell8360]

Ann Antillon Any wires can be spliced back together, do it proper and safe. use youtube videos on proper wire repair

[@ShanePetty]

Thanks for the video! Worked to fix ours. The switch was sticking on ours as well.

[@murlecampbell8360]

Very good. Save Money.

[@pacman2326]

thanks! same problem here, the switch was shorted out and was corroded. Cut the red cords and spliced, works great! Thanks vacuum repair or replacement would have cost alot.

[@murlecampbell8360]

Rock and roll...Save money!

[@murlecampbell8360]

I ended up actually removing the micro switch permanently because it would not "unstick". I now use the brush roll button on top of vacuum to turn on and off vacuum head.

[@NJPoolboy]

thanks for the vid.... that bypass is a sound fix!

[@joedean7829]

Great idea in place of a new switch!

[@lint233015]

Thank you sir had it fixed in a half hour easy and it works great!

[@murlecampbell8360]

Awesome..

[@halbbd02]

I was able to fix mine tonight. My switch was stuck down. The metal lever on the switch has a small black, square piece that pushes it up and comes out of the green body. That plastic piece was stuck in the down position. I used a very small screwdriver to push it down and move it around in different directions until it popped back up out of the hole.

[@97warlock]

Just think..............when they designed that, the little side panels ......they could have made them snap in so you could remove them if needed, without disssasymbling the unit.

[@duke8081]

Thanks Murie - you solved my problem with your video. I really appreciate it. It seemed to be in the stuck position until I removed it and then it seemed to be fine. I don't have a clue as to why it happened or if it will happen again... if you have any thoughts about that I would appreciate knowing. Regardless, thanks again

[@billjamison8617]

If the switch is still up what is the issue? Internal?

[@wendyjomendy]

what about the shark navigator professional lift away nv355 my roller brush don't go on either now my son said it just never would go on so can that happen to that one too?

[@john4kc]

I figured out my switch was bad before I found this video. I ordered 5 off ebay for $7. I could have bought 5 for $1.56 if I wanted to wait for them to come from Hong Kong.

[@murlecampbell8360]

drill small holes in heads, use screw extractor i guess. p.s. use left hand drill also.

[@jasonwrenn9880]

does it need to be replaced?

[@zeddytd]

first and foremost check all the switches are in the correct operating position BEFORE stripping it down, dont ask me why I am commenting this lol.

[@shie7964]

Great!! Now where can i buy this online?

[@murlecampbell8360]

Remove switch. Read cooments below.....

[@bunnywardlaw4895]

I can't get my cover off - any suggestions - took off all the screws and both side panels and it still won't pop off.

[@murlecampbell8360]

Bunny Wardlaw watch my part 1 video. There is a hidden screw you didnt take out.....

[@carrieettakeith6980]

Bunny Wardlaw me too

[@carrieettakeith6980]

Murle Campbell where is your first vedio

[@aprilbogardus5032]

same problem here, and I also took out the switch cut both red wires attached tot he switch, spliced them together wrapped with electrical tape. and my brush roll works GREAT! and yes to anyone who asked you can turn it off $& on at the top switch. Not sure why they put the switch in anyway?

[@murlecampbell8360]

Good, takes care of that problem.

[@lizzyberg1082]

Can you please explain how you did it

[@b-roc5329]

Great suggestion. Took more time to remove the 9 screws than it did to cut, splice and wire nut the wires. You saved me a ton of time and expense. Thank you!

[@SuperKSongz]

Thank you also, April! I just now tested a Shark and it works great. Now I will fix the second one, and we will have 2 great vacuums working again that were heading for trash pile.

[@dorothyjonathan3913]

very helpful, thanks!!

[@torturetesttakeover9436]

My screws got stripped some how so now I can't get in it

[@chrisparsaud7013]

I did the same thing on mine just cut the wire to the red wire to switch and red wire coming from top switch cut the ends join the wire wrapped in black electrical tape and I was good to go! Threw that micro switch in the trash

[@ashleybehymer6208]

Chris Parsaud we're having the same problem. Just looking for a clarification on bypassing the microswitch. If you splice the 2 red wires together, it bypasses the microswitch altogether, but you can still use the brushroll switch at the top of the machine? Just wanted to check before we cut any wires. Thanks

[@altheamcnabb2829]

LIKE ANOTHER GENTLEMAN SAYS BELOW... take off the micro piece, cut the red wires , strip, tape, go! my favorite vacuum works again.

[@pdelmercado]

A sadly incomplete tutorial for those of us who are less mechanical and looking for help. A stationary camera, and instructions from the beginning with identification of all parts would actually be helpful. Thanks anyway....

[@murlecampbell8360]

There is a part 1 to watch. This video is part 2 of 2 videos.

[@pdelmercado]

Murle Campbell Oooops, sorry about that.

[@karlabigelow9530]

Can someone make a video of how to cut the wires or replace all that. I have the same problem as the video. But I don't know anything about this kind of things. Thanks in advance :)

[@lynyrddayton4519]

unscrew the white assembly that houses the green switch. free the 2 red wires that are coming off the green switch from the white housing. cut the 2 red wires right below the switch. strip the ends of the 2 red wires, twist them together and wrap with a piece of electrical tape or use a small wire nut. throw away the switch and the housing, you dont need them to put the vacuum back together.

[@altheamcnabb2829]

that works and now my machine brush roll is working again. i dont care if its still rolling while in the upright positioin i just push the off brush button.

[@daveestrada3268]

just did it and it works great... all that money and that is the best switch you can install!!! Com On SHARK

[@RehanKhan-iv6gc]

Definitely a very poor design.