Err 6 on my 5424R Eppendorf

Me again,

I already fixed it. Just had to open it and solder a wire back on to the power resistor. Now it's perfectly working again.

Hi Erti,

Thank you for sharing your solution with us! Always appreciated!

Best Regards,
Kylie

Thanks etrl for sharing this.

I am having the same problem. Where should I look to find the power registor?

Thanks,

-nj

Hey nj,

the power resistor is in the back of the device, it's round, about 7cm long and looks like this: 

You know that something is wrong with the breaking cycle when the device is working fine while spinning up and holding the speed,  but the moment it tries to slow down, the error appears.

Thanks. This is exactly what happened to my 5424R.

Removing cover was not easy to figure out, though.

Just in case anybody has similar problem: remove lid first and then the big cover.

Cheers.

HI,

 same issue with mine when starting also !!

can you send me the picture of what the resistor looks like ?

ERTL ?

thanks

Quote Jonathan Bélanger

HI,

 same issue with mine when starting also !!

can you send me the picture of what the resistor looks like ?

ERTL ?

 

thanks

Hey Jonathan,

unfortunately the post is almost 3 years old and the centrifuge has been back at the lab since then.

But the resistor is easily spotable in the back of the device. Do you have a picture of yours so I can mark it?

Best,

ertl

please write an email to me !

Did you get the Error 6 problem solved on your Eppendorf 5424?

I also need a picture of the power resistor and how to fix it by soldering a wire to it. Thanks.