WendyReyes

My Brother PQ1500S quilting machine just stopped working. No power at all. I was changing the bulb. It flickered when I screwed in the new bulb and would never power up after that. I am at a loss. I have never had any problems with this machine. It is my major machine quilting machine. Has anyone ever had this problem? I did see in a forum someone having this issue but I didn't see any resolution. I'm hoping it is an easy fix.

Iceblossom

Welcome to the boards and how frustrating to have this issue. I'm sorry I don't have any good solutions for you but from my days of trouble shooting computers, the basics of checking the cord/plug in still apply. Do other things power up from where you plug in?

Hoping it is a an easy/cheap fix and that now that you've found us you share your knowledge and projects with the rest of us.

WendyReyes

Yes, everything works perfectly when plugged into the same outlet. I think I will stop by my local repair shop and ask a few questions. I would hope they might have some idea. Fingers crossed my machine isn't repairable!

WendyReyes

Thanks for your response.

Onebyone

It could be a fuse? I use to have a 1500 ps Novelle. I remember once the repair guy saying something about a fuse but I could be wrong.

WendyReyes

Mine is also the Nouvelle. I do believe it may be a fuse but I think I also have a bad light plug. I have gone through many bulbs thorough the years. Thank you so much for your input. This is my favorite machine. It is a great piecing machine and a perfect machine quilting machine!

Onebyone

I never changed the bulb in mine at all because it went out. I did buy the LED bulb for it when I found one.
I liked mine. I kept losing the pin feed thing and never knew how it came out to get lost. After some years it started to freeze up. . Always had to replace the hook. So the last freeze up I retired it.

WendyReyes

Hope mine is an easy fix. I love this machine. I had a business machine quilting for others. I've put many miles on this machine. It has paid for itself many times over. I think it was only about $700.00 when I bought it. I think that was around 2002. Can't complain.

Onebyone

My new straight stitch is a Juki. It sews the same but like it much better because of the speed control. Also better tension and pressure controls I read that the Nouvelle is no longer made.

Sewgood

errr...make sure the plug is completely plugged into the machine....uhm...don't ask me how I know....