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Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement

Introduction

Has your disco ball stopped rotating and turned into a weird, multi-colored lamp? Use this guide to avoid the party-foul and get that ball spinning!

What you need

  1. Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the device over so that the base is facing up.

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  2. Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Peel off the piece of metal that is glued to hold the two halves of the base together.

    • You may need to reapply glue to the piece of metal when reassembling the device.

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  4. Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the four 10mm Phillips head screws on the bottom of the device.

    • Once the base is removed, the device should look as shown on the picture.

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  5. Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement, Motor: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement, Motor: step 4, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Use a pair of tweezers to crush the sides of the wirenuts.

    • The wirenuts are crimped to lock the wires in place. Usually the wires are just twisted into them.

    • Pull all of the wires out of the wirenuts.

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  6. Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lite FX Rotating Big Ball of Lite Model 1929 Motor Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Separate the wires that belong to the motor.

    • The wires should be small and black.

    • Remove the motor.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order, starting from step five.

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Where can you find a replacement motor?

bellyjb - Reply

I can't find one either!!!!

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