Saturday, July 22, 2023

Sonicare toothbrush had little charge and it bled down without using.

Replacing the battery from Amazon - 

Disassembly was difficult. To remove the base plate next time, I would squeeze the white handle in a vise slightly with the switch toward the jaws of the vice. Maybe 1/16 inch and then using small screwdriver pry base plate from handle. Start prying with a small screwdriver then use medium screwdriver to work the base plate slightly off. (The charging wires need to remain attached to the base plate.) Then push the end that attaches to the brush until the inner board slips out the back. 

My Sonicare had no screw holding the base plate secure but some Sonicare's have a screw securing the center of the base plate. I was then able to remove the rubber support pieces and unsolder the battery. I was able to get all back together and the sonic is working. The base plate no longer locks in place so some electrical tape secures the base plate quite securely. I will use it until the battery gets low and recharge to see if the recharge portion is still working. 





2006 Honda Odyssey minivan air conditioner failed.

 2006 Honda Odyssey minivan air conditioner failed. 

I checked the Freon pressure which was 92 psi, which is good. I noticed the AC compressor pump’s clutch was not engaging. Checked 3 related fuses all ok. In the fuse / relay box on the passenger side of the engine compartment by the firewall I swapped R1 Radiator Fan Relay with R4 the air compressor clutch relay and the air conditioner started working. I ordered two new relays from Amazon that took 3 days to get and replace the bad relay. ($10 for two relays.) 

I cut off the case of the bad relay and it appears to have worn out contacts. 

Unfortunately, I purchased a can of Freon with a hose attached along with an attached pressure gauge which, I suspect, is what Washington state requires. However, the Freon was not low so the Freon was not used.  

Great help watching YouTube videos. I took the picture below from a helpful video. 




Relay R4 with top cut off.


Contacts in the center of the relay are rough and dirty.