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Offline Dan Thaler

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CT Mini issues
« on: March 03, 2023, 08:38 AM »
Good morning all,
I have a CT mini 456784. I have ordered what is called a "conversion kit", part number 201712. It looks like it replaces both the circuit board and the switch. Does anyone have instructions on how this is installed?
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Offline Coen

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Re: CT Mini issues
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2023, 02:03 PM »
Is that to add BT to older Mini's?

Did you take a look at the exploded view in EKAT?

See attached;
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Offline squall_line

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Re: CT Mini issues
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2023, 03:07 PM »
I wasn't aware that there was a BT module for the OG MINI/MIDI; I thought it was only for the CT-26 and larger?

If there is one, I've been missing out all this time; I have an OG MINI, a 26, and a MIDI-I, and only have BT on the 26 and MIDI-I.
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Offline Coen

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Re: CT Mini issues
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2023, 06:15 PM »
Yeah, but for $96? Might just as well sell it used and get a new Mini with new smooth hose?

I don't even know what this conversion kit does, it's just my guess from the picture in EKAT.
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Offline squall_line

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Re: CT Mini issues
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2023, 09:24 PM »
Looking at the EKAT, it's just the switch gear for the manual/automatic and speed controller.

I don't understand why they call it a "conversion kit", but my guess is because it "converts" the draw from the AC socket into a relay to power on the collector?

Each of the different extractors has a part set called "conversion kit", and it looks nothing like the Bluetooth module.  The Bluetooth module is a completely separate item on the 26 and 36 diagrams.

Here are two different "conversion kits" for other extractors in the Festool lineup:


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Offline Dan Thaler

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Re: CT Mini issues
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2023, 07:35 AM »
I should clarify...my vacuum runs for a second then shuts off in either manual or auto mode. Fault tracing has led me to the circuit board and/or the switch. In the EKAT both of those items show the same part and part number (the conversion kit). Is it possible the circuit board has been eliminated?
« Last Edit: March 04, 2023, 08:38 AM by Dan Thaler »
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Offline Coen

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Re: CT Mini issues
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2023, 01:22 PM »
Do you have a photo of the circuit board? Or did they cast everything in epoxy?
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Offline Dan Thaler

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Re: CT Mini issues
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2023, 07:33 AM »
Everything is cast in epoxy. The part(s) arrive today. I'll post a pic of whatever I get.
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Offline Dan Thaler

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Re: CT Mini issues
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2023, 02:03 PM »
The kit arrived today and I am happy to say it exceeded my expectations. As you can see by the photos it comes with the circuit board, switch, outlet, wiring, hardware and instructions with a wiring diagram. My mini is a happy vac.
« Last Edit: March 07, 2023, 04:34 PM by Dan Thaler »
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