Mr. Coffee SKX23 Repair

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Most of the time, you can't even get those things repaired. If they do, they generally just replace the defective part.
I thought, I have a Mr. Coffee with the timer board, but it turns out to be a Black & Decker Smart Brew. I'm going to take it apart and see if the board is the same and get back to you.

I took apart the one, I was referring to. It turns out to be totally different. This one even has a transformer power supply. This one has a transformer, a separate power supply and relay board and control board with buttons for the setting functions and LED display.
Probably the best thing is to hit the thrifts for a simular unit. A lot of times, they get donated when the caraffe gets broken.

[colectorad]

Originally Posted by madlabs

Does the resistor measure open? If not, what is the reading?

Yes. "Burn[ed] open".

Originally Posted by madlabs

Can you follow out the schematic? Maybe we can do some guess work, get within a range. Then maybe try a pot and see if it works OK.

Again, "there's no schematic". The trouble isn't getting it to work, it's getting it to keep working without a domino effect failure from using the wrong resistance.

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Probably the best thing is to hit the thrifts for a simular unit. A lot of times, they get donated when the caraffe gets broken.

Unfortunately, it works the exact opposite around here: there's a shelf full of carafes where coffee makers would normally be. In any case, buying another coffee maker would defeat the point of fixing this one.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by colectorad

Yes. "Burn[ed] open".



Again, "there's no schematic". The trouble isn't getting it to work, it's getting it to keep working without a domino effect failure from using the wrong resistance.



Unfortunately, it works the exact opposite around here: there's a shelf full of carafes where coffee makers would normally be. In any case, buying another coffee maker would defeat the point of fixing this one.

I was thinking about taking apart the good one and finding the resistor value.
The one thrift, I generally go to, has a shelf of carafes, as well.
From year to year, they seem to change the dimensions of the carafes, so many times they don't seem to fit right. Even with the same make.