I was going to replace my FW foot controller but the more that I read about the replacement controllers not working as well as the button controllers, the more I decided to see if I could fix what was wrong with the one that I had. When I plugged in the cord the light would work but the motor didn't do anything.
A little research (I love the internet) and I was able to solve the problem and get it working. Just so you know, I have never, ever even so much as looked at the inside of a foot controller....never mind fix one!!! :shock:
Come to find out....it wasn't even a problem with the foot controller it was the fact that I took the carbon brush out of the motor and had put it back in the wrong way. I just turned it the other way and VIOLA!!!! But while I had the controller apart I adjusted it for speed and put a little bit of lubricant on the hinge that was sticking when I stepped on the controller.