Thank you for the great video! I have Bernina foot pedal as well (newer model) and as I have it laying under my desk all the time I was wondering if I could mod it to use as PC input. Now I know what to expect. It's a good repair guide as well. Good that it's no longer high voltage current in them.
I have just replaced the cable on one of those. Wife got up from machine and started walking off with cable around her foot -pulled the wires out inside the plug but the sheath still intact. Previously repaired the cable when the dog chewed it. Use an old 2 core mains lead (stronger) and a spare plug from a universal fit plug pack power supply. Had the controller apart and about to remove the circuit board when I noticed this video had come up on my search. 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲. Jeff Henningham
I have a bernina 145 and lost the foot controller. I checked online and cannot understand the price for a replacement. I would like to know if I could get just any foot controller and since I have older charger with similar cable, swap it with appropriate cable. At the end, it is just the resistor doing the job and was wondering if each controller has different resistor? I don't understand why a resistor and a plastic case would cost so much? Would a little bit of soldering with the appropriate cable on a cheap controller do the tric?
My Bernette sewing machine FC210 pedal plug has broken. It was a 3.5mm TRRS that you couldn't open to see the wires inside. Then I bought a new plug from those that screw the wires. But I can't figure out the right position of the wires in the plug. There are black, white, red and yellow wires. Can you help me?
Very few appliances and electronic items are repaired now. If it stops, discard it and buy a new one is the philosophy. Most are designed to be as cheap to make as possible with no thought of repairing. Even if spare parts are available the cost is often prohibitive. That said though, I have repaired quite a few items with generic parts at tiny cost. Some examples; •Many satellite boxes "dead" and two 5¢ resistors all that is needed. Original ones are under rated and installed higher rated ones. •Multiple TV sets and computer monitors will not start, only needing some capacitors replaced at cost of less than $10. •Computer power supplies nearly always same problem as one of the two examples above. •Remote controls suffered a drink spill. Cleaning the button contacts with isopropyl alcohol (small bottle cheap). Hardest part is cracking into them without damaging the case. My advice is, if this happens, remove batteries, give them a good soak in water -make sure you get as many bubbles out as possible- for a few hours, then shake as much water out as possible and put them in a dry place for a few days to fry out completely -prop up and turn around regularly to ensure water drains out fully. Not guaranteed but worth a go. Of course you have to know what you are doing. Some items can give you a nasty "bite"; been there, done that! Jeff (Australia)
Well I do try to repair things if they can be. Unfortunately, devices today are made to be difficult to repair and some manufacturers go out of their way to withhold information from the end user or consumer.
Great demo mate! My foot controller works just fine but once I started watching I couldn't stop...
Many thanks - got my wife's sewing machine back up and running - very much appreciated.
Thank you, I just needed to know where to pry to open the pedal & your video helped.
Thank u for saving me buying a new pedal, tutorial excellent and easy.
Thank you for the great video! I have Bernina foot pedal as well (newer model) and as I have it laying under my desk all the time I was wondering if I could mod it to use as PC input. Now I know what to expect. It's a good repair guide as well. Good that it's no longer high voltage current in them.
Thank you, your tutorial is perfectly clear 😊👍🏻
I have just replaced the cable on one of those. Wife got up from machine and started walking off with cable around her foot -pulled the wires out inside the plug but the sheath still intact. Previously repaired the cable when the dog chewed it. Use an old 2 core mains lead (stronger) and a spare plug from a universal fit plug pack power supply.
Had the controller apart and about to remove the circuit board when I noticed this video had come up on my search.
𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲.
Jeff Henningham
Thank you for the electrical troubleshooting. My pedal checks out ok. Not sure what the next step would be.
I have a bernina 145 and lost the foot controller. I checked online and cannot understand the price for a replacement.
I would like to know if I could get just any foot controller and since I have older charger with similar cable, swap it with appropriate cable.
At the end, it is just the resistor doing the job and was wondering if each controller has different resistor?
I don't understand why a resistor and a plastic case would cost so much? Would a little bit of soldering with the appropriate cable on a cheap controller do the tric?
Very good video. But what if the controller goes max speed when I press down on it?
Looking to do the same repair on my wife's Bernina. What cord, or end does it take. Thanks for the clear video.
Bernina sell the cables but they are not cheap. I have generic replacements available or you could do what the commenter below has done. Thanks.
Do you know if the variable resisiter is also 5K ohms for the foot pedals sold in countries with 110V poer?
Thank you for the information. I was wondering if you have a source for the foot control cable. Thank you
I normally just pick them up from local electronics supply stores. Thanks.
My Bernette sewing machine FC210 pedal plug has broken. It was a 3.5mm TRRS that you couldn't open to see the wires inside. Then I bought a new plug from those that screw the wires. But I can't figure out the right position of the wires in the plug. There are black, white, red and yellow wires. Can you help me?
So my machine is “racing”, running after I lift my foot. Will this fix that? Would the cable be the only place a short would be?
SR-1 is the foot controller type.
Merci beaucoup !
Can anybody lead me to a cable?
Does this mean people actually repair things in NZ? A not so proud american.
Very few appliances and electronic items are repaired now. If it stops, discard it and buy a new one is the philosophy. Most are designed to be as cheap to make as possible with no thought of repairing. Even if spare parts are available the cost is often prohibitive.
That said though, I have repaired quite a few items with generic parts at tiny cost. Some examples;
•Many satellite boxes "dead" and two 5¢ resistors all that is needed. Original ones are under rated and installed higher rated ones.
•Multiple TV sets and computer monitors will not start, only needing some capacitors replaced at cost of less than $10.
•Computer power supplies nearly always same problem as one of the two examples above.
•Remote controls suffered a drink spill. Cleaning the button contacts with isopropyl alcohol (small bottle cheap). Hardest part is cracking into them without damaging the case. My advice is, if this happens, remove batteries, give them a good soak in water -make sure you get as many bubbles out as possible- for a few hours, then shake as much water out as possible and put them in a dry place for a few days to fry out completely -prop up and turn around regularly to ensure water drains out fully. Not guaranteed but worth a go.
Of course you have to know what you are doing. Some items can give you a nasty "bite"; been there, done that!
Jeff (Australia)
Well I do try to repair things if they can be. Unfortunately, devices today are made to be difficult to repair and some manufacturers go out of their way to withhold information from the end user or consumer.